For the week ending May 25, 2025, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 33% short, 48% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 41% short, 32% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 58% good and 12% excellent. Corn planted was 95%, ahead of 89% last year and near 93% for the five-year average. Emerged was 77%, ahead of 58% last year and 67% average.
Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 64% good and 8% excellent. Soybean planted was 91%, ahead of 77% last year and 84% average. Emerged was 63%, well ahead of 38% last year and ahead of 49% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 27% very poor, 26% poor, 28% fair, 18% good and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 60%, ahead of 48% last year, and well ahead of 34% average.
Sorghum planted was 27%, near 29% last year, and behind 37% average.
Oats condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 55% fair, 33% good and 2% excellent. Oats emerged was 92%, equal to both last year and average. Headed was 9%, behind 14% last year but near 8% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 56%, well ahead of 9% last year and 13% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 20% very poor, 31% poor, 32% fair, 17% good and 0% excellent.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, Nebraska Extension, and other reporters across the state.
