Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Condition Declines

by USDA NASS

March 4, 2025

winter wheat covered in frost
The condition of winter wheat worsened overall throughout the past month, with more wheat classified as very poor and fewer acres rated as good.

For the week ending March 2, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 44% short, 29% adequate and 0% surplus, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 43% short, 24% adequate and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report:

Winter wheat condition rated 19% very poor, 19% poor, 39% fair, 22% good and 1% excellent. 

The next report will be issued March 31, 2025.