US farmers continue to make progress as corn 62% completed, soybeans at 48%

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US farmers continue to make good progress on their sowing efforts and have now completed 62% of corn plantings with soybeans at 48%, according to the latest crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Some states have experienced additional poor weather, highlighted by heavy rainfall, but the current corn rate is above the 47% achieved in 2024 and the five-year average of 56%.

North Carolina is now the top state with 86% of their acreage completed, followed by Texas at 84%.

There is now 28% of the corn crop which has emerged.

This current pace is ahead of the 21% level from 2024 and the five-year average of 21%.

For soybeans, 48% of the crop is planted as farmers are outpacing 2024’s rate of 34% as well as the five-year average of 37%.

Louisiana continues to be the leading state with 81% of the crop planted, followed by Mississippi at 71%.

Cotton plantings have reached 28%, with sorghum now 26% sowed and spring wheat is 66% completed.