Nebraska’s fall harvest made steady progress last week, but trends diverged among major crops. Soybean harvest slipped further behind both last year and the five-year average, while corn also remains slower than normal. In contrast, dry bean harvest surged ahead, narrowing its gap with typical progress. Sorghum harvest is holding close to average, and winter wheat emergence continues well ahead of recent years despite planting running slightly behind schedule.
For the week ending Sept. 28, 2025, Nebraska producers averaged 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture was rated 4% very short, 23% short, 63% adequate and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture was 5% very short, 24% short, 63% adequate and 8% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
- Corn
- Dented: 92% — behind 98% last year and the five-year average.
- Mature: 64% — behind 77% last year and 78% for the five-year average.
- Harvested: 11% — behind 16% last year and 17% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 55% good, 22% excellent.
- Soybean
- Dropping leaves: 85% — behind 86% last year and 89% for the five-year average.
- Harvested: 11% — behind 22% last year and 24% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 2% poor, 20% fair, 55% good, 22% excellent.
- Sorghum
- Coloring: 91% — behind 99% last year and 98% for the five-year average.
- Mature: 48% — behind 54% last year and 60% for the five-year average.
- Harvested: 9% — ahead of 5% last year and equal to 9% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 2% poor, 20% fair, 52% good, 25% excellent.
- Winter Wheat
- Planted: 57% — behind 68% last year and 64% for the five-year average.
- Emerged: 32% — ahead of 19% last year and 21% for the five-year average.
- Dry Edible Beans
- Dropping leaves: 82% — behind 84% last year and 87% for the five-year average.
- Harvested: 45% — behind 55% last year and 59% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 1% very poor, 2% poor, 23% fair, 44% good, 30% excellent.
Pasture and Range Report:
- Condition: 4% very poor, 17% poor, 36% fair, 29% good, 14% excellent.
