Corn planting is near the halfway point in Missouri, but slightly behind this time last year.

USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says corn is 47% planted with 12% of the corn emerged. Soybean planting is 16% complete with 3% of the soybeans emerged.

Cotton planting is 3% and rice planting is 56% complete. 14% of the rice is emerged, well ahead of the average.

Winter wheat is 23% headed with conditions rated 77% good to excellent.

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