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Big spread in Iowa’s planting progress

The pace of corn planting in Iowa varies widely, from 91 percent complete in the southeast to 26 percent in north-central Iowa.

Overall, the state’s corn crop is 65 percent planted, up from 40 percent last week, but still five points behind the five-year average.

Soybean growers have 33 percent of the expected crop in the ground, compared to 28 percent average.

Rain and warm temperatures have benefited hay acreage and pasture conditions statewide. The first hay condition rating the season is 57 percent good to excellent, 34 percent fair and 9 percent poor to very poor.