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For the week ending Aug. 16 there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25 percent very short, 35 percent short, 38 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.

Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24 percent very short, 36 percent short, 39 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Corn condition rated 12 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 33 percent good and 9 percent excellent. Corn silking was 94 percent, equal to last year, and near 95 percent for the five-year average.

Dough was 78 percent, near 77 percent last year, and 75 percent average. Dented was 41 percent, ahead of 35 percent last year, and 34 percent average. Mature was 8 percent, ahead of 1 percent last year, and near 4 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 45 percent good and 9 percent excellent.

Soybeans blooming was 88 percent, near 86 percent last year, and equal to average. Setting pods was 67 percent, equal to last year, and near 65 percent average.

Sorghum condition rated 11 percent very poor, 22 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 24 percent good and 3 percent excellent.

Sorghum headed was 62 percent, behind 70 percent both last year and average. Coloring was 20 percent, near 18 percent both last year and average.

Cotton condition rated 6 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 30 percent good and 7 percent excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 89 percent, near 88 percent last year, and 87 percent average. Bolls opening was 8 percent, equal to last year, and near 9 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 12 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 31 percent good and 6 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.