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Corn and Soybean Progress Climb Higher, Wheat Continues to Fall Behind

Posted May 25, 2022
in Top Ag News

Closeup of young corn plantUSDA’s latest Crop Progress Report pegged corn at 72% planted and soybeans at 50%. The progress rate has climbed quickly amidst the pocket of warm days that hit much of the Corn Belt in mid-May. Corn’s progress is now 7% below the five-year average and soybeans have grown closer to the 55% five-year average.

USDA reports 39% of corn has emerged, compared to the five-year average of 51%. The report has soybeans at 21% emerged compared to 26% in the five-year average. Spring wheat continues to be significantly behind pace due to a number of nationwide weather challenges. USDA says wheat is 49% planted compared to the 83% five-year average. Wheat farmers are now starting to consider filing for Prevented Planting as opposed to planting.

Read more on crop progress here.

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