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For the week ending Sept. 13, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 30 percent very short, 36 percent short, 30 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27 percent very short, 39 percent short, 31 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat planted was 4 percent, equal to last year, and near 6 percent for the five-year average.

Corn condition rated 16 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 32 percent good and 10 percent excellent. Corn dented was 93 percent, equal to last year, and near 90 percent average. Mature was 75 percent, well ahead of 53 percent last year, and ahead of 57 percent average. Harvested was 29 percent, well ahead of 9 percent last year, and ahead of 18 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 10 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 33 percent good and 6 percent excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 96 percent, near 95 percent last year and 94 percent average. Dropping leaves was 43 percent, well ahead of 23 percent last year, and ahead of 30 percent average. Harvested was 1 percent, equal to average.

Sorghum condition rated 14 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 21 percent good and 7 percent excellent. Sorghum headed was 95 percent, near 99 percent last year and 97 percent average. Coloring was 72 percent, near 74 percent last year and 73 percent average. Mature was 36 percent, ahead of 28 percent last year and 25 percent average. Harvested was 3 percent, equal to both last year and average.

Cotton condition rated 8 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 21 percent good and 3 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 68 percent, well ahead of 20 percent last year and 44 percent average. Harvested was 3 percent.

Sunflowers harvested was 1 percent.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 16 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 24 percent good and 2 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.