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For the week ending May 24, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22 percent very short, 37 percent short, 40 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25 percent very short, 37 percent short, 37 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat condition rated 23 percent very poor, 32 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 14 percent good and 1 percent excellent. Winter wheat headed was 97 percent, ahead of 92 percent last year, and 87 percent for the five-year average. Coloring was 63 percent, well ahead of 29 percent last year, and 19 percent average. Mature was 10 percent.

Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 57 percent good and 5 percent excellent. Corn planted was 77 percent, behind 83 percent last year, and near 79 percent average. Emerged was 57 percent, behind 62 percent last year, and near 58 percent average.

Soybeans planted was 66 percent, equal to last year, and ahead of 56 percent average. Emerged was 40 percent, near 39 percent last year, and ahead of 33 percent average.

Sorghum planted was 17 percent, near 20 percent last year, and equal to average.

Cotton planted was 56 percent, behind 70 percent last year, and near 60 percent average.

Sunflowers planted was 17 percent, near 13 percent last year, and ahead of 11 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 15 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 26 percent good and 4 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://esmis.nal.usda.gov/publication/crop-progress.

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2026/index.php.