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For the week ending May 31, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17 percent very short, 26 percent short, 50 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19 percent very short, 29 percent short, 49 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat condition rated 24 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 14 percent good and 1 percent excellent. Winter wheat coloring was 79 percent, well ahead of 50 percent last year, and 39 percent for the five-year average. Mature was 30 percent, well ahead of 1 percent last year, and 4 percent average.

Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 58 percent good and 6 percent excellent. Corn planted was 85 percent, behind 91 percent last year, and near 88 percent average. Emerged was 67 percent, behind 72 percent last year, and near 70 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 57 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Soybeans planted was 75 percent, near 71 percent last year, and ahead of 65 percent average. Emerged was 57 percent, ahead of 49 percent last year, and 45 percent average.

Sorghum planted was 26 percent, near 28 percent last year, and equal to average. Cotton planted was 77 percent, near 81 percent last year and 76 percent average. Sunflowers planted was 28 percent, ahead of 22 percent last year and 20 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 12 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 34 percent good and 5 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.