Arkansas planting update: 62% corn, 40% rice planted

Planting pace in Arkansas is picking up steam. Sixty-two percent of the corn crop has been planted, still running behind both last year and the 5-year average. Sixty-two percent is rated good to excellent.  Thirty-two percent of the crop has emerged.  Rice planting is 40% complete, 20% behind last year, and 19% behind the 5-year average.  Thirteen percent of the crop has emerged.  Soybeans are 23% planted, behind last year and the 5-year averages.  Ten percent of the crop has emerged. 

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