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For the week ending Aug. 30, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 29 percent very short, 37 percent short, 30 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25 percent very short, 41 percent short, 31 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Field Crops Report

Corn condition rated 15 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 33 percent good and 9 percent excellent. Corn dough was 92 percent, near 95 percent last year, and equal to average. Dented was 69 percent, near 70 percent last year, and equal to average. Mature was 31 percent, near 27 percent last year, and ahead of 26 percent average. Harvested was 8 percent, ahead of 1 percent last year, and 4 percent average.

Soybean condition rated 8 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 38 percent good and 6 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming was 96 percent, near 95 percent last year and average. Setting pods was 87 percent, near 84 percent last year, and 83 percent average. Dropping leaves was 9 percent, near 6 percent last year, and 8 percent average.

Sorghum condition rated 13 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 23 percent good and 7 percent excellent. Sorghum headed was 83 percent, behind 92 percent last year, and 89 percent average. Coloring was 39 percent, behind 46 percent last year, and near 43 percent average. Mature was 11 percent, equal to last year, and near 7 percent average.

Cotton condition rated 5 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 48 percent fair, 21 percent good and 3 percent excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 94 percent, near 98 percent last year, and 95 percent average. Bolls opening was 27 percent, well ahead of 16 percent last year, and near 25 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report

Pasture and range conditions rated 12 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 28 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.