U.S. farmers continue planting corn at a faster-than-normal pace, with soybean seeding also running ahead of average despite wet weather in parts of the Midwest, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture crop progress report. USDA said 25% of the nation’s corn crop was planted as of April 26, up from 11% a week earlier. That topped last year’s 22% pace and the five-year average of 19%. Early corn emergence reached 7%, also ahead of normal levels. 

<p>By: NATHAN STUEDLE</p><p>U.S. farmers continue planting corn at a faster-than-normal pace, with soybean seeding also running ahead of average despite wet weather in parts of the Midwest, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture crop progress report. USDA said 25% of the nation’s corn crop was planted as of April 26, up from 11% a week earlier. That topped last year’s 22% pace and the five-year average of 19%. Early corn emergence reached 7%, also ahead of normal levels. </p>

Corn planting continues torrid pace