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For the week ending July 12, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very short, 19 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 14 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6 percent very short, 21 percent short, 63 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat harvested was 97 percent, ahead of 91 percent last year, and 87 percent for the five-year average.

Corn condition rated 4 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 46 percent good and 18 percent excellent. Corn silking was 50 percent, near 49 percent last year, and ahead of 45 percent average. Dough was 16 percent, ahead of 10 percent last year, and 8 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 57 percent good and 12 percent excellent. Soybeans emerged was 95 percent, ahead of 90 percent last year, and equal to average. Blooming was 37 percent, equal to last year, and near 34 percent average. Setting pods was 12 percent, ahead of 5 percent last year, and 6 percent average.

Sorghum condition rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 35 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Sorghum planted was 97 percent, near 96 percent last year, and equal to average. Headed was 17 percent, ahead of 5 percent last year, and 8 percent average.

Cotton condition rated 4 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 46 percent fair, 32 percent good and 8 percent excellent. Cotton squaring was 75 percent, well ahead of 43 percent last year, and ahead of 62 percent average. Setting bolls was 9 percent, near 6 percent last year, and 11 percent average.

Sunflowers planted was 85 percent, behind 96 percent last year, and 94 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 4 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 45 percent good and 12 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.