Harvest pace remains strong and steady; crop quality improves for cotton, holds steady for corn and beans 

86% of the corn crop has matured, up 14 points from last week and 15 over the 5-year average. The corn harvest is 26% complete, up 10 points from last week and 9 over the five-year average.  Illinois and Missouri are both 23% ahead of their historical harvest pace, while Pennsylvania trails their average by 9%. Missouri made the…