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USDA: 83% of U.S. corn, 60% of soybeans planted

The USDA says the national corn and soybean planting paces advanced last week, but remain significantly slower than normal. Some key U.S. growing areas did see a drier weather pattern, with rain in many forecasts for parts of the Midwest and Plains this week.

As of Sunday, 83% of corn is planted, compared to the five-year average of 99%, and 62% has emerged, compared to 93% on average, and in the first rating of the year, 59% of the crop is rated good to excellent, 18% less than this time last year.

60% of soybeans are planted, compared to the typical pace of 88%, and 34% has emerged, compared to 73% normally.

83% of winter wheat has headed and 4% is harvested, both slower than usual, with 64% in good to excellent condition, unchanged on the week.

97% of spring wheat is planted and 85% has emerged, with 81% of the crop called good to excellent, down 2%.

68% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are rated good to excellent, up 1%.