Crop Progress as of May 18th: Corn Planted: 76%; vs 57% last week; 76% last year Corn Emerged: 39%; vs 23% last week; 47% last year. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable state planting progress for corn as of May 17th.
Soybeans Planted: 67%; vs 49% last week; 63% last year Soybeans Emerged: 32%; vs 20% last week; 32% last year
Rippey goes over soybean planting progress on the state level:
Spring Wheat Planted: 73%; vs 53% last week; 80% last year Spring Wheat Emerged: 39%; vs 23% last week; 42% last year
Winter Wheat Condition: 27% G/E; vs 28% last week; 52% last year. Rippey goes over the latest winter wheat condition report and the continuing role of dryness in crop condition:
Winter Wheat Headed: 71%; vs 61% last week; 62% last year. Rippey covers the latest 2026 winter wheat crop heading numbers as of May 17.
Cotton Planted 41%; vs 29% last week; vs 38% last year
