Planting in Arkansas is nearing completion and crops are progressing well.

Soybeans are 93 percent planted, 88 percent emerged, 32 percent blooming, and 3 percent setting pods.  Seventy-three percent of the crop is rated good to excellent.  Cotton is 97 percent planted, 92 percent emerged, 15 percent squaring, with 72 percent rated good to excellent.  Corn is 21 percent silking and 1 percent in the dough stage with 73 percent rated good to excellent.  Rice is 99 percent emerged and 81 percent rated good to excellent.

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