49% of South Dakota corn, 29% of soybeans planted

49% of South Dakota corn, 29% of soybeans planted

Corn and soybean planting continues to progress ahead of the average pace in South Dakota.

The USDA says as of Sunday 49% of the state’s expected corn crop has been planted, compared to the five-year average of 41%. Eight percent of the crop has emerged.

Soybeans planted was 29%, ahead of 14% last year and 22% average. Just 1% of the crop has emerged.

The state’s spring wheat planting reached 84% completion with 37% of the crop emerged.

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