Early planting progress across the Midwest is showing a mixed but generally steady start, according to the latest report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
In Minnesota, corn planting reached 42% complete as of April 26th. That’s well ahead of both last year’s 19% and the five year average of 24%, signaling a strong early push by growers. However, corn emergence in the state remains limited at just 4%, reflecting the typical lag between planting and visible crop growth in northern climates.
Iowa is also running ahead of normal. Corn planting there hi 71% complete, far surpassing last year’s 25% and the five year average of 32%. Emergence in Iowa is slightly further along than Minnesota at 6%, but still in the early stages.
Soybean planting is also picking up the pace. Minnesota farmers have planted 16% of their soybean crop, ahead of both last year’s 6% and the five year average of 12%. In Iowa, soybean planting reached 8%, just above last year’s 7% but still trailing the five year average of 23%.
So far, soybean emergence has been minimal in both states, with little to no reported progress in Minnesota and negligible emergence in Iowa, typical for this point in the season.
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