Corn Planting Ahead of Average Pace, USDA Says

As of April 16, 8% of the U.S. corn crop is planted, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, released Monday.

CORN PLANTING PROGRESS According to the report, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin have begun planting corn.

Of the top 18 corn-growing states, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota have not started planting yet.

Progress jumped 5% from last week and is now outpacing the five-year average by 3%.

SOYBEAN PLANTING PROGRESS

USDA says 11 states have planted 4% of the U.S. soybean crop so far. This is ahead of the five-year average, which is 1% by this point in the year.

Of the top 18 soybean-producing states, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee have begun planting.

Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are yet to begin planting.

OATS

Oat planting progress jumped 8% week-over-week to 36% complete. This is slightly ahead of the five-year average, which is 35%.

Twenty-six percent of planted oats have emerged, up 1% from last week and right in line with the five-year average.



Source: agriculture.com

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