97% of Corn Crop Has Been Planted
Published: Friday, June 20, 2025
The following is from Jeferson Pimentel, Dan Quinn, Betsy Bower and Bruno Scheffer, all with Purdue University Extension.
According to the USDA-NASS planting progress report released on June 9, 97% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted, a notable increase from 93% the previous week and at the same pace as the five-year average of 97%. With just 3% left, the 2025 corn planting season is nearly complete nationwide.
The Corn Belt is nearly finished with planting, with key states such as Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri all over 98% planted, signaling the end of planting in much of the region. Even states that had been slightly behind are catching up fast.
Indiana has now reached 93% planted, just shy of its five-year average of 96%. Ohio (89%) and Pennsylvania (82%) remain slightly behind historical norms due to earlier weather delays, while North Carolina (100%) and Texas (97%) are essentially complete.
These numbers indicate that national planting progress is firmly back on track, with most regions either matching or exceeding seasonal expectations as we close out spring planting.
In addition to planting, corn emergence is advancing quickly, with 87% of the crop emerged nationwide, up from 78% last week, and equal to both 2024's pace and the five-year average of 87%. In the Corn Belt: Iowa (92%), Minnesota (94%) and Nebraska (95%) are ahead of average.
Indiana now reports 81% emergence, up from 70% last week, though still slightly below its five-year average of 86%. Ohio (68%) and South Dakota (93%) are making strong progress, with emergence rates showing early-season development is well underway.
The USDA-NASS also released the first corn condition report of the season, showing that in Indiana, 59% of the corn crop is rated in good condition and 10% in excellent condition. This early-season assessment indicates a promising start for Indiana's corn, especially considering recent gains in planting and emergence progress.
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