Special Report

71% of U.S. corn, 24% of soybeans planted

USDA reports producers made record corn planting progress over the past week.

As of Sunday, 71% of the U.S. corn crop is planted, compared to 28% a week ago, a week to week jump of 43%, matching the record set in 1992. A year ago, 95% of corn was planted and the five year average is 79%. 19% of corn has emerged, compared to 73% last year and 46% on average.

For soybeans, 24% is planted, compared to 6% a week ago, 71% a year ago, and the five year average of 42%. 3% of beans have emerged, compared to 32% last year and the five year average of 14%.

43% of winter wheat has headed, compared to 80% a year ago and 62% on average, with 31% rated good to excellent, down 1% on the week and 41% in poor to very poor condition, up 2%.

67% of spring wheat is planted, compared to 98% last year and 76% on average, with 22% emerged, compared to 82% a year ago and 49% on average.

38% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape, a week to week improvement of 4%.