The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that as of Sunday, 78 percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop had been planted, 8 days behind last year and 4 days behind the 5-year average.
47 percent of the corn crop had emerged, 2 days behind last year, but equal to normal.
61 percent of Iowa’s expected soybean crop had been planted, a week behind last year and 2 days behind the normal.
Nearly one quarter of the soybean crop had emerged, 3 days behind last year, but equal to the average.