The planting pace in Kentucky continues to run ahead of the average. The corn crop is 36% planted, compared to the previous week at 14% and the 5-year average of 23% with 12% of the crop emerged. Soybeans are 19% planted compared to 7% the previous week and the 5-year average of 6%.
Winter wheat conditions are mostly good, as 10% of the crop is rated excellent and 57% is rated good. Frost damage has been limited.