--- title: Only 22% of U.S. Corn Crop Planted description: Spring planting is a crucial time of year for farmers/ranchers across the nation. If crops are not planted in a timely manner, yields begin to suffer. Fortunately, farmers/ranchers can, and will, work overtime to ensure the best possible outcome. Plus, the weather seems to finally be cooperating and should allow significant progress to occur this week. As we have said many times in the AIR, the weather is a critical risk factor in farming. Bad weather at planting or harvest can make or break the entire year. Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates for the remainder of the planting season through the growing season and into harvest! We will be providing updates to keep you informed…. image: https://air.certifiedagdealer.com/hubfs/john-deere-planting-beans.jpg --- [![](https://44184668.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/44184668/Site%20Assets/Triangle-1-blue.png)View All ](https://air.certifiedagdealer.com/all) # Only 22% of U.S. Corn Crop Planted May 11, 2022 ![](https://air.certifiedagdealer.com/hubfs/john-deere-planting-beans.jpg) The USDA released its sixth Crop Progress report this week. **CORN** As of May 8, the report pegged corn planted at 22%, compared with 50% for the prior five-year average; 5% has emerged compared with 15% for the previous five-year average. **SOYBEANS** The report shows only 12% of soybeans planted, compared with 24% for the prior five-year average; 3% has emerged compared with 4% for the previous five-year average. **WHEAT** Spring wheat planted was reported at 27%, compared with 47% for the prior five-year average; 9% has emerged compared with 15% for the previous five-year average. Winter wheat headed came in at 33% vs. the 40% five-year average. Winter wheat condition was 29% good/excellent and 39% poor/very poor. This compares with the previous year average of 49% good/excellent and 18% poor/very poor, respectively.  **OATS** Oats planted was reported at 55% vs. the five-year average of 71%, and 36% of oats had emerged as of May 8, compared with 50% for the previous five-year average. **TOPSOIL** The report also indicated that nationwide topsoil moisture is rated as 56% adequate and 18% surplus. The previous year was 55% adequate and 11% surplus. Editor’s Take: Spring planting is a crucial time of year for farmers/ranchers across the nation. If they are not planted in a timely manner, yields begin to suffer. Fortunately, farmers/ranchers can, and will, work overtime to ensure the best possible outcome. Plus, the weather seems to finally be cooperating and should allow significant progress to occur this week. As we have said many times in the AIR, the weather is a critical risk factor in farming. Bad weather at planting or harvest can make or break the entire year. Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates for the remainder of the planting season through the growing season and into harvest! We will be providing updates to keep you informed…. 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