The USDA's latest Crop Progress report, released on April 20, 2026, reveals that corn emergence has not yet occurred in ten major corn-producing states: Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. While such a delay is not uncommon for this time of year, the report highlights that only 4% of the national corn crop has emerged, which is double the five-year average of 2%.