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19% of U.S. corn, 2% of soybeans planted

 

The U.S. corn planting pace made a pretty strong jump over the past week.

As of Sunday, 19% of corn is planted, compared to 9% last week, 17% last year and the five year average of 25%. 2% of the crop has emerged, compared to 6% on average. Soybean planting is just underway at 2%, compared to 4% on average.

28% of winter wheat has headed, compared to 24% on average, and 42% of the crop is in good to excellent shape, unchanged on the week. 55% of spring wheat is planted, well ahead of the average pace of 29%, and 9% has emerged, matching the five year average.

The first national estimate for the year of pasture and rangeland condition is expected in next week’s report.