Crop Progress: Crop Condition, Soil Moisture Declines as Dry Weather Continues

by USDA NASS

February 4, 2025

winter wheat under snow
As winter continues in a rather dry pattern, winter wheat condition and soil moisture supplies have steadily decreased.

For the week ending Feb. 2, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 51% short, 22% adequate and 0% surplus, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 47% short, 23% adequate and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report:

Winter wheat condition rated 9% very poor, 25% poor, 41% fair, 25% good and 0% excellent. 

The next report will be issued March 3, 2025.