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Last Updated: May 5th, 2008 - 15:41:14 |
In the 18 major corn growing states, 27 percent is now planted as of May 4th. Only one state, Colorado, is running ahead of the 5-year average pace with 38 percent planted compared to the average of 29 percent. Illnois planted 22 percent of their crop last week to reach 28 percent planted against a 76 percent average. Iowa is now 18 percent planted versus an average of 64 percent.
State - planted - average
Nebraska 31 47
Minnesota 8 65
S. Dakota 10 32
Soybean planting around the nation is now 5 percent complete against a 5-year average of 14 percent.
State - planted - average
IA 0 11
MN 0 11
NE 3 6
IN 6 17
Other crops
planted - average
Sugar beets 54 81
Peanuts 10 9
Cotton 26 32
Rice 61 71
Sorghum 29 28
Oats 68 81
Spring Wheat 58 62
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