(FARGO, ND) — Corn and soybean planting remains well ahead of the five-year average pace according to the latest estimates out Monday in USDA’s Crop Progress Report.
Nationwide, 78% of corn, 66% of soybeans and 82% of spring wheat is planted as of Sunday, May 18th. Those numbers sit ahead of the five-year average figures of 73% for corn, 53% for soybeans and 65% for spring wheat respectively. All three crops saw major jumps from last week’s nationwide numbers as well corn jumping 16%, soybeans up 18% and spring wheat jumping 16% nationwide. We also see 50% of corn planted emerged with 34% of soybeans and 45% of spring wheat emerged as of Sunday.
Iowa is 91% planted for corn while Illinois does remain slightly behind their average pace at 74%, largely due to heavy rains and flooding issues in parts of the state this spring. South Dakota is 85% planted for corn with North Dakota at 69% this week. Minnesota stands at 92% planted for corn with Nebraska at 86%. For soybeans, South Dakota is 71% planted, North Dakota is 46%, Iowa is 84% and Minnesota is at 81% planted.
Winter wheat condition ratings also dropped slightly last week according to the latest USDA estimates. Condition ratings fell to 52% good to excellent as of Sunday, May 18th, down from 54% the previous week. 64% of winter wheat is headed according to this week’s report.
View the rest of the Crop Progress Report and statewide breakdowns here: https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/8336h188j/np1957469/3f464260s/prog2025.pdf
