US farmers have 24% of their corn planted, soybeans at 18%

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US farmers have completed 24% of the intended corn plantings with soybeans now at 18%, according to the latest crop progress report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The current pace of the corn crop does slightly trail the 25% achieved in 2024 but is ahead of the five-year average of 22%.

Texas continues to be the top state with 74% of their corn planted, followed by North Carolina at 60%.

There is now 5% of the corn crop that has emerged, which is behind the 6% from last season but is above the five-year average of 4%.

For soybeans, 18% of the crop is sowed, which is ahead of both the 17% rate in 2024 and the five-year average of 12%.

Louisiana remains the leading state with 70% of their acreage completed, followed by Mississippi at 54%.

Cotton plantings are 15% completed with sorghum 21% sowed, while spring wheat is at 30%.