Planting progress in Arkansas continues to run ahead of the average pace.
Statewide, corn is 81 percent planted, with 59 percent of the crop emerged. Rice is 83 percent planted, and 54 percent emerged. Soybeans are 56 percent planted, with 37 percent emerged. Cotton is 14 percent planted, and 1 percent emerge. Peanuts are 12 percent planted. The planting pace and emergence of all crops are running well ahead of last year and the 5-year average.
