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USDA: Slow Start to Corn Planting Continues

Farmers are having the slowest start in nine years

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The USDA released its Crop Progress Report on May 9, which reflected progress on farms as of Sunday, May 8.

The latest data shows planting is off to the slowest start in nine years with only 22% of the nation's corn crop planted.

Corn, soybeans and spring wheat plantings were about half the average pace from the 2017-21 crop years.

Corn: The report noted corn planted at 22%, compared with 50% for the previous five-year average; 5% has emerged compared with 15% for the previous five-year average.

Soybeans: The report has 12% of soybeans planted, compared with 24% for the previous five-year average; 3% has emerged compared with 4% for the previous five-year average.

Wheat: Spring wheat planted was reported at 27% compared with 47% for the prior five-year average; 9% has emerged compared with 15% for the previous five-year average.

Winter wheat headed came in at 33% vs. the 40% five-year average. Winter wheat condition was 29% good/excellent and 39% poor/very poor. This compares with the previous year average of 49% good/excellent and 18% poor/very poor.

Read the full report.

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