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U.S. Corn Planting Is Waaaaaaaaaaaaay Behind, USDA Says

Corn
In its Crop Progress Report Monday, the USDA pegged U.S. corn planting at 49% complete, behind the 80% five-year average.
The trade expected a completion rating of 53%. On this week of the planting season, the most that U.S. farmers have ever had left was 47% of the crop. In 2019, that amount is 51%, with plenty of rain in the Midwest’s forecast.
As of Sunday, Iowa farmers had 70% of that state’s corn crop planted vs. a 89% five-year average. Illinois farmers have 24% of their corn seeded, behind a 89% five-year average. Indiana has 14% planted vs. a 73% five-year average. In the western Corn Belt, Nebraska farmers have 70% of their corn planted vs. a 86% five-year average.
Also, 19% of the U.S. corn has emerged vs. a 49% five-year average.
Soybeans
In its report, the USDA pegged the U.S. soybean planting completion rate at 19% vs. a 47% five-year average.
Iowa has 27% of its soybean crop in the ground compared with a 55% five-year average. Illinois has 9% of its crop seeded, equal to a week ago and a 51% five-year average. Indiana soybean growers have 6% of their crop in the ground vs. a 43% five-year average.
Also, 5% of the U.S. soybean crop has emerged vs. 17% five-year average.
Wheat
In its report, the USDA pegged the U.S. winter wheat crop as 66% good/excellent vs. a 64% five-year average.