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For the week ending Oct. 18, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5 percent very short, 17 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8 percent very short, 23 percent short, 63 percent adequate and 6 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat planted was 60 percent, behind 69 percent for the five-year average. Emerged was 30 percent, behind 43 percent average.

Corn harvested was 70 percent, near 73 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 13 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 29 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 94 percent, near 92 percent average. Harvested was 41 percent, behind 53 percent average.

Sorghum condition rated 12 percent very poor, 25 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 20 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Sorghum mature was 80 percent, behind 91 percent average. Harvested was 30 percent, well behind 53 percent average.

Cotton condition rated 11 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 20 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 93 percent, ahead of 85 percent average. Harvested was 12 percent, behind 21 percent average.

Sunflowers harvested was 23 percent, well behind 44 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 12 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 32 percent good and 3 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.