Crop Progress – Extreme drought conditions in parts of the Midwest and Plains states work to lower crop ratings

96% of the corn crop is in the silking stage, up 5 points from last week and 4 points ahead of the 5-year average. 57% of the crop has reached the dough stage, up 19 points from last week and 20 better than the 5-year average.  Crop conditions moved lower as extreme drought conditions worsened in Missouri and Kansas. 71% of the crop is rated…