The U.S. corn planting pace slowed down last week as some producers were kept out of the fields by cool, wet weather in parts of the Midwest and Plains, including snow and below freezing temperatures in some areas.
The USDA says 17% of the crop is planted, compared to 8% last week and the five-year average of 20%, while 3% has emerged, compared to 4% on average.
8% of U.S. soybeans are planted as of Sunday, compared to 3% the week before and the normal pace of 5%.
