NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) — The latest available USDA Crop Progress report covers the week ending June 28, with the next weekly report expected later today. Nationally, corn slipped to 67 percent good to excellent, soybeans eased to 65 percent, winter wheat harvest reached 48 percent, and pasture and range remained stressed with 35 percent rated poor or very poor.
Great Plains
- Texas: Winter wheat harvest reached 82 percent, slightly ahead of the five-year average. Cotton was 95 percent planted, but pasture and range remained uneven, with 26 percent rated poor or very poor.
- Oklahoma: Winter wheat harvest was nearly complete at 98 percent. Cotton planting reached 94 percent, while pasture and range conditions stayed stressed after recent heat and moisture pressure.
- Kansas: Winter wheat harvest advanced to 72 percent, well ahead of the five-year average. Corn and soybeans held mostly steady, but wheat quality concerns remained after a difficult season.
- Nebraska: Corn was rated 63 percent good to excellent. Oat condition remained weak, and pasture and range were under heavy pressure, with two-thirds rated poor or very poor.
- Colorado: Sorghum planting moved ahead, but pasture and range were in poor shape. Winter wheat condition also stayed weak, with drought stress still showing across the state.
- South Dakota: Corn and soybean development continued, but pasture and range stayed a concern. Spring wheat and oats were progressing, with some stress still showing in forage conditions.
- North Dakota: Soybeans were 98 percent emerged. Spring wheat was 25 percent headed, and pasture and range were mostly fair to good, though dry pockets remained.
- Montana: Spring wheat development lagged the five-year average. Pasture and range ratings showed continued stress, with 38 percent rated poor or very poor.
Midwest
- Iowa: Corn was rated 78 percent good to excellent, and soybeans were 75 percent good to excellent. Soybean blooming reached 18 percent, keeping development close to or ahead of average.
- Illinois: Corn was rated 60 percent good to excellent, while soybeans were rated 55 percent. Crop ratings were weaker than in several neighboring states, keeping field conditions mixed heading into pollination.
- Indiana: Soybeans were fully emerged, and corn was 64 percent good to excellent. Winter wheat harvest was behind average at 15 percent.
- Missouri: Winter wheat harvest reached 75 percent. Corn and soybean conditions remained mostly fair to good, while rice and cotton development continued in the Bootheel.
- Ohio: Corn was rated 62 percent good to excellent, and soybeans were 57 percent. Oats were 66 percent headed, but winter wheat harvest remained behind average at 7 percent.
Delta & South
- Arkansas: Soybeans were fully emerged, with 76 percent blooming and 45 percent setting pods. Rice condition remained strong, with 70 percent rated good to excellent.
- Louisiana: Soybeans, rice, and cotton continued moving through reproductive stages. Rice was 49 percent headed, and soybean pod setting reached 48 percent.
- Mississippi: Soybeans were 70 percent blooming and 34 percent setting pods. Cotton was fully planted, and rice development was running ahead of average.
- Tennessee: Corn silking reached 66 percent, well ahead of the five-year average. Soybeans were 36 percent blooming, and cotton squaring reached 50 percent.
- Kentucky: Corn silking reached 42 percent, more than double the five-year average. Soybeans were 90 percent emerged and 25 percent blooming.
- Alabama: Cotton was fully planted and 53 percent squaring. Peanuts were 31 percent pegging, while pasture and range were mostly good to excellent.
- Georgia: Cotton and peanuts continued developing, with peanuts 50 percent pegging. Pasture conditions were more mixed, with 22 percent rated poor or very poor.
- Florida: Peanut pegging reached 37 percent. Pasture and range were mixed, with heat and moisture issues still leaving 30 percent poor or very poor.
- North Carolina: Corn silking reached 67 percent, but corn condition was weak, with 43 percent poor or very poor. Pasture and range also remained stressed.
- South Carolina: Cotton was fully planted and 30 percent squaring. Peanut pegging reached 39 percent, with pasture mostly fair to good.
- Virginia: Cotton was fully planted and 42 percent squaring. Pasture and range remained one of the weaker spots, with half rated poor or very poor.
West & Southwest
- California: Cotton condition remained very strong, with 95 percent rated good to excellent. Rice was 5 percent headed, and winter wheat harvest reached 60 percent.
- Arizona: Cotton was fully planted, and 92 percent was rated good to excellent. Pasture and range were under severe stress, with 70 percent rated poor or very poor.
- New Mexico: Pasture and range stayed pressured, with 42 percent poor or very poor. Heat and dryness remained key issues for livestock and forage.
- Nevada: Pasture and range were mostly fair, with 25 percent rated good to excellent. Producers continued watching forage supplies and water availability.
- Utah: Pasture and range were stressed, with 36 percent rated poor or very poor. Rangeland conditions remained important for livestock planning.
Northwest & Northern Rockies
- Washington: Spring wheat was 98 percent headed, well ahead of average. Barley was also far ahead, while winter wheat condition remained mostly good to excellent.
- Oregon: Winter wheat harvest was just starting. Pasture and range were mixed, with 28 percent rated poor or very poor.
- Idaho: Spring wheat and barley development ran ahead of average. Wheat and barley conditions stayed mostly good, with winter wheat also rated strong.
- Wyoming: Pasture and range were under pressure, with 46 percent rated poor or very poor. Forage stress remained the main concern for livestock producers.
Northeast
- Pennsylvania: Corn condition was strong, with 83 percent rated good to excellent. Oats were 59 percent headed, and pasture was mostly fair to good.
- New York: Pasture and range were mostly favorable, with 80 percent rated good to excellent. Hay and forage conditions remained generally supportive for dairy and livestock operations.
- New England: Pasture ratings were mixed by state. Maine and Vermont reported stronger conditions, while Rhode Island showed more stress.
- Maryland: Pasture and range were stressed, with 27 percent rated poor or very poor. Fieldwork windows remained important as summer heat increased.
- Delaware: Pasture and range conditions were weak, with 36 percent rated poor or very poor. Producers continued managing through uneven moisture.
- New Jersey: Pasture was mostly fair, with one-third rated good. Moisture remained uneven across the state.
Upper Midwest & Great Lakes
- Minnesota: Corn was rated 80 percent good to excellent, and soybeans were 78 percent. Spring wheat and barley conditions were also strong, supporting a favorable early-summer outlook.
- Wisconsin: The state had 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, with corn rated 82 percent good to excellent and soybeans 78 percent. Alfalfa second cutting reached 29 percent, ahead of the five-year average.
- Michigan: Corn was rated 72 percent good to excellent, while soybeans were 63 percent. Winter wheat remained mostly fair to good as harvest approached.
Far North & Territories
- Alaska: Crop progress reporting is limited compared with the Lower 48. The key seasonal focus remains hay, forage, and short-season specialty crops.
- Hawaii: Conditions vary sharply by island and elevation. Livestock forage, specialty crops, and irrigation availability remain the main concerns for producers.
- Puerto Rico: The island remains focused on tropical fruit, vegetables, livestock forage, and storm-season preparation. Moisture timing and heat remain key management factors.
