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For the week ending Nov. 23, there were five days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very short, 15 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 53 percent good and 9 percent excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 90 percent, behind 95 percent last year, and near 91 percent for the five-year average.

Corn harvested was 95 percent, behind 100 percent last year, and near 99 percent average.

Soybeans harvested was 97 percent, near 100 percent last year, and equal to average.

Sorghum harvested was 88 percent, behind 96 percent last year, and 95 percent average.

Cotton harvested was 52 percent, behind 70 percent last year, and 68 percent average.

Sunflowers harvested was 80 percent, behind 93 percent last year, and 94 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 54 percent good and 8 percent excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service and other reporters across the State.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j.

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2025/index.php.