Farmers in both Minnesota and Iowa remain ahead of the normal pace for spring planting, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report released Tuesday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
In Minnesota, corn planting reached 94% complete as of May 24th, slightly behind last year’s 96% but still ahead of the five year average of 87%. Corn emergence in the state was reported at 66%, well ahead of the average pace of 58%, although behind last year’s 75%.
Iowa corn planting was also 94% complete, matching last year and topping the five year average of 92%. Corn emergence in Iowa reached 72%, just behind last year’s 73% but ahead of the average of 68%.
Soybean planting in Minnesota was reported at 90% complete, matching last year and significantly ahead of the five year average of 72%. Soybean emerged reached 46%, compared to 53% a year ago and a five year average of 35%.
In Iowa, soybean planting reached 90% complete, just behind last year’s 91% but ahead of the average pace of 82%. Soybean emergence was reported at 57%, equal to last year and above the five year average of 46%.
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