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For the week ending May 18, 2025, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 40% short, 24% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 43% short, 19% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 86%, ahead of 76% last year, and near 82% for the five-year average. Emerged was 58%, well ahead of 35% last year and ahead of 43% average.
Soybean planted was 80%, well ahead of 57% last year, and ahead of 68% average. Emerged was 44%, well ahead of 19% last year and ahead of 25% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 21% poor, 31% fair, 27% good and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 29%, ahead of 20% last year and 14% average.
Sorghum planted was 21%, ahead of 13% last year and near 18% average.
Oats condition rated 12% very poor, 15% poor, 48% fair, 24% good and 1% excellent. Oats planted was 95%, near 97% last year and 96% average. Emerged was 85%, near 88% last year and 86% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 1%, near 3% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 35% poor, 36% fair, 16% 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.
