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84% of U.S. corn, 53% of soybeans planted

The USDA says this year’s U.S. corn and soybean planting stayed close to average last week.

That’s a national average and some key growing areas did see further disruption from weather, including heavy rainfall, hail, and cooler than normal conditions.

As of Sunday, 84% of corn is planted, compared to the five year average of 85%, 54% has emerged, compared to 55% on average.

53% of soybeans are planted, compared to 52% typically this time of year, with 19% emerged, compared to 21% normally.

52% of winter wheat is in good to excellent condition, up 1% from last week, but 10% below last year, and 72% of the crop has headed. 90% of spring wheat is planted, compared to 84% on average, and 62% has emerged, compared to 59% usually this time of year.

62% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape, unchanged from a week ago.

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