For the week ending May 11, 2025, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 42% short, 24% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 43% short, 22% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 73%, well ahead of 52% last year and ahead of 65% for the five-year average. Emerged was 36%, well ahead of 16% last year and ahead of 20% average.
Soybean planted was 62%, well ahead of 34% last year and ahead of 46% average. Emerged was 19%, ahead of 8% both last year and average.
Winter wheat condition rated 27% very poor, 19% poor, 24% fair, 26% good and 4% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 2%, near 4% last year and 3% average.
Sorghum planted was 17%, ahead of 5% last year and 8% average.
Oats condition rated 14% very poor, 16% poor, 46% fair, 22% good and 2% excellent. Oats planted was 93%, equal to both last year and average. Emerged was 77%, near 81% last year and 76% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 23% very poor, 29% poor, 33% fair, 15% good and 0% excellent.
