As June 5 (the prevented planting date for corn) passed, farmers in many of the major corn states faced a difficult decision during this difficult spring: Whether to keep planting corn or switch to beans.
While a brief spell of drier weather in early June allowed farmers to make significant progress, farmers in many states – including parts of Indiana – still had a lot of unplanted corn acres as of the June 9 “Crop Progress & Condition Report,” which came out just after the prevented planting date.
An additional complication is the USDA’s recently announced Market Facilitation Program, which – at least at the time it was announced – would provide an unknown payment only on planted acres.
Corn planting
Comparing 2019 with the 5-year average
June 9, 2019 5-year average
Indiana 67% 98%
Illinois 73% 100%
Iowa 93% 100%
Kansas 89% 97%
Michigan 63% 95%
Minnesota 92% 99%
Missouri 81% 98%
Nebraska 94% 99%
North Dakota 93% 98%
Ohio 50% 96%
South Dakota 64% 99%
Wisconsin 78% 96%