No Corn Planting Progress in Five Key U.S. States as of Mid-April 2026
• Corn planting in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota has not started as of mid-April 2026 due to unfavorable weather.
• Wet soil and above-average rainfall are hindering fieldwork in these key corn-producing states.
• Nationwide, corn planting progress is slightly ahead of the five-year average, with 5% of the crop planted.
Corn planting stalled in five major states
As of mid-April 2026, the USDA's latest Crop Progress report indicates that corn planting has not commenced in five major corn-producing states: Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
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