For the week ending May 4, 2025, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 38% short, 35% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 38% short, 30% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 50%, well ahead of 30% last year, and ahead of 44% for the five-year average. Emerged was 8%, near 6% both last year and average.
Soybeans planted was 34%, ahead of 17% last year and 26% average. Emerged was 2%, near 1% both last year and average.
Winter wheat condition rated 21% very poor, 16% poor, 30% fair, 29% good and 4% excellent.
Sorghum planted was 3%, near 2% last year and equal to average.
Oats condition rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 49% fair, 39% good and 2% excellent. Oats planted was 88%, near 89% both last year and average. Emerged was 67%, equal to last year and ahead of 62% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 15% very poor, 15% poor, 45% fair, 24% good and 1% excellent.
