For the week ending April 27, 2025, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 40% short, 36% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 43% short, 27% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 21%, near 20% for both last year and the five-year average. Emerged was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Soybean planted was 13%, near 9% last year and 10% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 15% poor, 35% fair, 31% good and 2% excellent.
Sorghum planted was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Oats planted was 80%, equal to last year, and near 81% average. Emerged was 47%, behind 52% last year, but near 43% average.
