26% of U.S. corn, 19% of soybeans planted

U.S. soybean planting made a big jump over the past week.

The USDA says 19% of the crop is planted, compared to 9% last week and the five-year average of 11%, with generally ideal conditions in parts of the Midwest and Plains canceling out weather-related delays in other areas.

26% of corn is planted, matching the usual pace, with 6% of the crop emerged, compared to 5% on average.

28% of winter wheat is rated good to excellent, 2% above a week ago, but still historically low because of drought in the southern Plains, with 25% headed, compared to 23% on average.

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