CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION

4/29/25

As planting continues to ramp up across the state, earlier planted corn and soybean plants are beginning to emerge.

According to the USDA Crop and Progress Report on Monday there were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending April 27^th.  Statewide, the average temperature was 59.6 degrees, 3.8 degrees above normal.  Precipitation averaged 1.10 inches, 0.26 inches above normal.  Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1% very short, 10% short, 66% adequate, and 23% surplus.  Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 14% short, 66% adequate, and 18% surplus.

Corn planted reached 16%, compared to the 5-year average of 26%.  Corn emerged reached 2%, compared to the 5-year average of 3%.

Soybeans planted reached 22%, compared to the 5-year average of 20%.  Soybeans emerged reached 4%, compared to the 5-year average of 2%.

Winter wheat headed reached 16%, compared to the 5-year average of 12%.  Winter wheat condition was rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 37% fair, 49% good, and 8% excellent.