As of Sunday, corn planted in Iowa reached 49 percent, 3 days ahead of last year, but 2 days behind the 5-year average.
Corn emerged reached 10 percent, 2 days ahead of last year’s pace and 3 days ahead of normal.
The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA also shows that 38 percent of the expected soybean crop has been planted, one week ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5-year average.
Soybeans emerged reached 5 percent.
