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For the week ending Oct. 11, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6 percent very short, 17 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10 percent very short, 25 percent short, 58 percent adequate and 7 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat planted was 44 percent, behind 56 percent for the five-year average. Emerged was 20 percent, behind 29 percent average.

Corn harvested was 63 percent, near 64 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 11 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 30 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 88 percent, near 86 percent average. Harvested was 27 percent, behind 37 percent average.

Sorghum condition rated 14 percent very poor, 26 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 20 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Sorghum mature was 71 percent, behind 83 percent average. Harvested was 23 percent, behind 40 percent average.

Cotton condition rated 8 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 25 percent good and 4 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 84 percent, ahead of 79 percent average. Harvested was 9 percent, near 12 percent average.

Sunflowers harvested was 16 percent, behind 31 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 12 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 30 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.