Crop Progress – Extreme drought conditions continue to worsen in Kansas and Missouri; Crop quality falls for corn & soybeans, improves for Cotton and Peanuts

85% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, up 12 points from last week and 13 better than the 5-year average.  44% has reached the denting stage. Crop conditions edged lower as extreme drought conditions continued to get worse in Missouri and Kansas. 68% of the crop is rated in good to…