US corn crop reaches 36% planted, with soybeans at 25%

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US corn plantings are now 36% completed with soybeans at 25%, according to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report.

The progress on crop sowings comes despite many states experiencing rough weather conditions with more forecasted to come this week, especially within the central US.

The current pace of the corn crop is behind the 42% rate achieved in 2023 and the five-year average of 39% completed.

North Carolina is now the leading state with 86% of the crop done, followed by Texas at 76%.

There is now 12% of the crop emerged, which is ahead of the 10% from 2023 and the five-year average of 9%.

Soybeans are now at 25% completed, which trails the 30% level from last year, but it is above the five-year average of 21%.

The top state for plantings is now Mississippi with 67% of their crop completed, with Arkansas close behind at 65%.

There is 9% of the crop emerged, which is ahead of both the 7% from 2023 and the five-year average of 4%.

For the other key crops, the USDA said cotton plantings have reached 24% completed, with sorghum at 23% and spring wheat now at 47%.