Missouri corn is progressing quicker than last year with 15% of the crop mature at the end of August, compared to 10% in 2021.
The USDA reports as of Sunday 95% of the crop is in the dough stage with 73% dented, also slightly ahead of last year. Corn conditions are worse than this time last year though, at just 52% good to excellent.
Soybean conditions are slightly better than corn at 54% good to excellent.
Missouri corn maturity ahead of average
