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For the week ending April 19, 2026, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 31 percent very short, 30 percent short, 36 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24 percent very short, 34 percent short, 39 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat condition rated 15 percent very poor, 26 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 22 percent good and 2 percent excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 76 percent, ahead of 63 percent last year, and well ahead of 51 percent for the five-year average. Headed was 15 percent, ahead of 5 percent last year, and 2 percent average.

Corn planted was 17 percent, behind 25 percent last year, and near 19 percent average. Emerged was 3 percent, equal to last year, and near 2 percent average.

Soybeans planted was 7 percent, near 4 percent last year, and 3 percent average.