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For the week ending July 26, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12 percent very short, 32 percent short, 50 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13 percent very short, 31 percent short, 52 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Corn condition rated 6 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 42 percent good and 12 percent excellent. Corn silking was 70 percent, behind 75 percent for both last year and the five-year average.

Dough was 34 percent, equal to last year, and near 31 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 55 percent good and 9 percent excellent.

Soybeans blooming was 63 percent, near 61 percent both last year and average. Setting pods was 32 percent, ahead of 26 percent last year, and 24 percent average.

Sorghum condition rated 5 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 36 percent good and 11 percent excellent.

Sorghum headed was 23 percent, ahead of 17 percent last year, and near 22 percent average. Coloring was 8 percent, ahead of 3 percent both last year and average.

Cotton condition rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 38 percent good and 17 percent excellent. Cotton squaring was 95 percent, ahead of 82 percent last year and 89 percent average. Setting bolls was 35 percent, ahead of 26 percent last year, but near 37 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 5 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 42 percent good and 8 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.