Wet weather in the past week stalled what had been fast planting progress for Iowa farmers.
The U.S.D.A. weekly report shows corn planting increased by only 4% to 95% complete. It is still six days ahead of last year and two days ahead of the five-year average. Bean planting increased from 84 to 92% complete. That’s more than two weeks ahead of last year and eight days ahead of average.
Seventy-six percent of the corn has emerged, and 83% is rated in good to excellent condition. Sixty-percent of soybeans have emerged and 80% are rated in good to excellent condition.