According to NASS Crop Progress data, 25% of the U.S. corn crop had been planted as of Sunday, which is 6% ahead of the 5-year average of 19%. Among the 18 major states, KS (-1%), MI (-1%), MO (-2%), NC (-5%), ND (-3%), and WI (-1%) were behind normal planting pace. However, IL (+10% vs. average), IN (+20%), NE (+10%), and OH (+14%) were ahead of the average, with IA now on pace. The national crop was also 7% emerged, which is 3 percentage points faster than normal.

EIA data will be updated on Wednesday, with analysts expecting ethanol production to remain steady from the prior week.