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For the week ending July 5, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4 percent very short, 16 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 15 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6 percent very short, 18 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Winter wheat harvested was 91 percent, ahead of 78 percent last year and 74 percent for the five-year average.

Corn condition rated 5 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 49 percent good and 15 percent excellent. Corn silking was 41 percent, near 37 percent last year, and ahead of 30 percent average. Dough was 5 percent, near 2 percent last year and 1 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 57 percent good and 10 percent excellent.

Soybeans planted was 97 percent, near 93 percent last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 90 percent, near 86 percent last year and 91 percent average. Blooming was 26 percent, equal to last year, and ahead of 20 percent average. Setting pods was 1 percent, equal to both last year and average.

Sorghum condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 43 percent good and 15 percent excellent.

Sorghum planted was 94 percent, near 93 percent last year, and equal to average. Headed was 12 percent, ahead of 4 percent both last year and average.

Cotton condition rated 4 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 47 percent fair, 37 percent good and 4 percent excellent.

Cotton squaring was 57 percent, well ahead of 27 percent last year and ahead of 47 percent average.

Setting bolls was 5 percent, near 4 percent last year and 3 percent average.

Sunflowers planted was 83 percent, behind 93 percent last year and 90 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 5 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 46 percent good and 10 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.