According to the USDA-NASS planting progress report released on June 2, 2025, 93% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted, a notable increase from 87% the previous week and matching the five-year average of 93% (Figure 1). Continued favorable weather over the past few weeks has enabled farmers across many states to make rapid progress toward completion.
In Interactive Maps 1, you’ll find updated planting progress across central corn-producing states. The Corn Belt is nearing the end of planting, with standout progress in states such as Minnesota (99%), Iowa (97%), Nebraska (98%), and Missouri (97%), all of which are now ahead of their five-year averages. Even states that had been slightly behind are catching up fast.
Figure 1. 2015-2025 Indiana corn planting progress by week (USDA-NASS)
Indiana has now reached 86% planted, up from 76% the previous week, nearly reaching its five-year average of 90%. The state made a solid 9-point gain this week, reflecting continued strong momentum. Some states, like Ohio (72%) and Pennsylvania (64%), remain behind historical norms due to earlier weather delays, while North Carolina (99%) and Texas (95%) are essentially complete. These numbers indicate that national planting progress is firmly back on track, with most regions either matching or exceeding seasonal expectations as we close out spring planting.
In addition to planting, corn emergence is advancing quickly, with 78% of the crop emerged nationwide, up from 67% last week, slightly ahead of both 2024’s pace (72%) and the five-year average (77%).
In the Corn Belt: Iowa (87%), Minnesota (87%), and Nebraska (90%) are significantly ahead of average. Indiana now reports 70% emergence, up from 57% last week and slightly above its five-year average of 73%. Ohio (49%) has improved substantially from last week’s 36%, though it still trails the average. South Dakota (82%) is emerging rapidly, far ahead of its five-year average of 71%. These emergence rates suggest strong early-season development in much of the Corn Belt, although some states continue to feel the impact of earlier cooler or wetter conditions.
The USDA-NASS also released the corn conditions report of the season, showing that in Indiana, 60% of the corn crop is rated in good condition and 10% in excellent condition. This early-season assessment indicates a promising start for Indiana’s corn, especially considering recent gains in planting and emergence progress.
