Crop Progress – Extreme drought conditions continue to worsen in Kansas and Missouri, allowing corn and bean ratings to slide

73% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, up 16 points from last week and 17 better than the 5-year average.  26% of the crop has reached the denting stage. Crop conditions edged lower as extreme drought conditions continued to get worse in Missouri and Kansas. 70% of the crop is rated in good to excellent condition,…