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For the week ending Aug. 23, there were six days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25 percent very short, 36 percent short, 36 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25 percent very short, 38 percent short, 34 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Corn condition rated 14 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 34 percent good and 8 percent excellent. Corn silking was 97 percent, equal to last year, and near 98 percent for the five-year average. Dough was 87 percent, equal to last year, and near 85 percent average. Dented was 55 percent, near 53 percent last year, and 54 percent average. Mature was 16 percent, ahead of 10 percent last year, and near 12 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 4 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 44 percent good and 6 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming was 94 percent, near 91 percent last year, and 92 percent average. Setting pods was 78 percent, near 77 percent last year, and 75 percent average. Dropping leaves was 2 percent, near 1 percent last year, and equal to average.

Sorghum condition rated 12 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 22 percent good and 6 percent excellent. Sorghum headed was 72 percent, behind 83 percent last year, and 81 percent average. Coloring was 28 percent, equal to both last year and average. Mature was 3 percent, near 5 percent last year, and 2 percent average.

Cotton condition rated 5 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 49 percent fair, 21 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 93 percent, near 95 percent last year, and 92 percent average. Bolls opening was 13 percent, near 12 percent last year, and 15 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 11 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 28 percent good and 7 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.