Crop emergence ahead of average in Arkansas

Crop emergence ahead of average in Arkansas

All major crops in Arkansas are emerging ahead of the five-year average.

The USDA reports as of Sunday corn is 92% planted and 73% has emerged, compared to 64% on average. Arkansas corn is rated 70% good to excellent.

Soybean planting is 58% complete with 40% emerged, compared to 19% on average.

Cotton is 30% planted with 8% emerged, up from the average of 5%.

Rice is 79% planted with 56% emerged, ahead of the average of 39%.

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