date:May 22, 2013
nhibit pollination. Whether that happens this year remains to be seen.
Soybeans, which are typically planted later than corn, were still in the early stages of planting and were not under as much pressure from delays. The U.S.D.A. said 24% of the crop was planted as of May 19, well behind the 42% planted as the five-year average. In 2012, 71% of the crop was planted as of May 19, the U.S.D.A. said.
In Iowa, 16% of the crop was planted, far behind the five-year average of 59% for that top soybe