Wet weather late in the week slowed planting progress in Minnesota.
USDA’s latest crop update says 42 percent of the intended corn acres are planted, which is several days ahead of the five-year average.
Soybeans are 17 percent planted, compared to 14 percent a week ago, 10 percent last year, and the usual pace of 19 percent.
Sugarbeet planting advanced to 83 percent complete, well ahead of the usual pace of 33 percent.
