Crop progress reports for the week ending May 25, 2025

Colorado—Scattered moisture and cooler temperatures were prevalent across the state during the week ending May 25, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Crop Progress Report. 

Winter wheat in far northeastern counties received some reprieve from dry conditions after a week of decent moisture. Stem sawflies had begun their emergence in the district. In the San Luis Valley, potato planting made significant progress last week amongst drier weather and was nearing the end. Reporters stated the alfalfa crop was progressing well and livestock were in good condition. First cutting of alfalfa was underway, with 7% of the crop harvested, equal to the 5-year average. Statewide, barley emerged was moving ahead of normal, with 84% of the crop planted. Corn planting continued ahead of normal, with 87% of the crop planted, compared to the 5-year average of 76%. Emergence of the crop was slightly behind normal, with 39% emerged by weeks end. Planting of the potato crop across the state was slightly behind the average, with 90% of acres in the San Luis Valley and 75% of acres in the rest of the state planted. The sugarbeet crop is 95% planted, and 50% emerged, both tracking close to the average. Safflower and sunflower planting has progressed well early in the season, with 25% of safflower and 27% of sunflower acres planted. Statewide, winter wheat jointed was 93% complete last week and 53% of the crop had headed, both ahead of normal. Condition of the winter wheat crop improved slightly from last week, and was rated 51% good to excellent, compared with 41% good to excellent last year. 

Stored feed supplies were rated 3% very short, 14% short, 76% adequate, and 7% surplus. Cattle death loss was 1% heavy, 20% average, and 79% light. Sheep death loss was 1% heavy, 28% average, and 71% light. Early spring moisture and runoff had pastures greening up well in northwestern counties, but additional moisture will be needed to support grazing efforts through the summer. Reports from Grand and Jackson Counties stated cattle were being branded and livestock were in good condition, although wolves remain a primary concern among producers in the area.

Iowa—Timely rains while needed, limited Iowa farmers to 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 25, according to the USDA, NASS. 

Corn and soybean planting continued but some producers are waiting for warmer and drier conditions to start spraying. Topsoil moisture condition rated 4% very short, 15% short, 76% adequate and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5% very short, 23% short, 67% adequate and 5% surplus. Corn planted reached 95%. Corn emerged reached 76%, 6 days ahead of last year’s pace and 2 days ahead of normal. Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 15% fair, 62% good and 21% excellent. Ninety-two% of the expected soybean crop has been planted, just over 2 weeks ahead of last year and 8 days ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans emerged reached 60%, 8 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of normal. Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 17% fair, 64% good and 16% excellent. Ninety-two% of the State’s oat crop has emerged. Oats headed reached 26%. Oat condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 13% fair, 69% good and 17% excellent. 

Forty percent of the state’s first cutting of alfalfa hay has been completed. Hay condition rated 85% good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 68% good to excellent.

Kansas—For the week ending May 25, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. 

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 23% short, 56% adequate, and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 25% short, 57% adequate, and 8% surplus. Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 13% poor, 32% fair, 42% good, and 6% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93%, equal to last year, and ahead of 87% for the five-year average. Coloring was 33%, behind 49% last year, but ahead of 17% average. Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 28% fair, 50% good, and 16% excellent. Corn planted was 85%, near 83% last year and 81% average. Emerged was 63%, near 66% last year and 60% average. Soybeans planted was 67%, ahead of 53% last year and 55% average. Emerged was 41%, ahead of 32% last year and 33% average. Sorghum planted was 21%, near 22% last year and 17% average. Cotton planted was 74%, ahead of 67% last year and 59% average. Sunflowers planted was 14%, near 15% both last year and average. 

Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 13% poor, 32% fair, 43% good, and 8% excellent.

Missouri—There were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 25. 

Precipitation averaged 2.51 inches, 1.49 inches above average. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 11% short, 75% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 13% short, 80% adequate, and 5% surplus. Corn planted reached 94%, compared to the 5-year average of 90%. Corn emerged reached 78%, compared to the 5-year average of 76%. Corn condition was rated 4% poor, 20% fair, 69% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans planted reached 72%, compared to the 5-year average of 53%. Soybeans emerged reached 48%, compared to the 5-year average of 35%. Cotton planted reached 72%, compared to the 5-year average of 78%. Cotton emerged reached 49%. Cotton condition was rated 11% poor, 40% fair, and 49% good. Rice planted reached 88%, compared to the 5-year average of 89%. Rice emerged reached 75%, compared to the 5-year average of 76%. Rice condition was rated 7% poor, 8% fair, 83% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat headed reached 96%, compared to the 5-year average of 93%. Winter wheat condition was rated 4% poor, 21% fair, 62% good, and 13% excellent. 

Montana—For the week ending May 25, seasonal temperatures along with precipitation prevailed across Montana, according the USDA, NASS field office. 

Survey reports from Big Horn County noted much of the area received so much rain that fieldwork was halted. Survey reports from Toole County indicated receiving much needed moisture over the weekend. 

The 2025 winter wheat crop was reported as 77% good to excellent, an increase of 15%age points when compared with last year. Producers remained busy planting spring crops, with progress ahead of normal for most.

Calving and lambing were both in full swing and were at 77 and 78% complete, respectively.

Nebraska—For the week ending May 25, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA, NASS. 

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 33% short, 48% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 41% short, 32% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 58% good, and 12% excellent. Corn planted was 95%, ahead of 89% last year, and near 93% for the five-year average. Emerged was 77%, ahead of 58% last year and 67% average. Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 64% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans planted was 91%, ahead of 77% last year and 84% average. Emerged was 63%, well ahead of 38% last year, and ahead of 49% average. Winter wheat condition rated 27% very poor, 26% poor, 28% fair, 18% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 60%, ahead of 48% last year, and well ahead of 34% average. Sorghum planted was 27%, near 29% last year, and behind 37% average. Oats condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 55% fair, 33% good, and 2% excellent. Oats emerged was 92%, equal to both last year and average. Headed was 9%, behind 14% last year, but near 8% average. Dry edible beans planted was 56%, well ahead of 9% last year and 13% average. 

Pasture and range conditions rated 20% very poor, 31% poor, 32% fair, 17% good, and 0% excellent.

New Mexico—Conditions remained dry and limited precipitation was received last week in New Mexico, according to the USDA, NASS. 

Union County producers reported no moisture received this past week. In the county, planting of corn progressed quickly, and wheat was being hayed. A report noted area fields expected to be put in corn were currently idle or for sale. In Dona Ana County, continued drought was a primary concern for producers. No crop freeze damage or hail damage was reported. Wind damage in all crops was reported as 1% light.

Hay and roughage supplies were reported as 14% very short, 19% short, and 67% adequate, compared with 41% very short, 48% short, and 11% adequate last year. Stock water supplies were reported as 28% very short, 19% short, and 53% adequate, compared with 60% very short, 22% short, and 18% adequate last year.

Oklahoma—For the week ending May 25, according to the USDA, NASS, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. 

Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to short. 

Canola coloring reached 50%, up 13 points from the previous week but unchanged from normal. Rye headed reached 95%, up 15 points from the previous week. Oats jointing reached 80%, up 7 points from the previous week but down 2 points from normal. Oats headed reached 44%, up 9 points from the previous week but down 11 points from normal. Corn planted reached 74%, up 5 points from the previous week but down 1 point from normal. Corn emerged reached 52%, up 10 points from the previous week but down 9 points from normal. Sorghum planted reached 34%, up 4 points from the previous week and up 9 points from normal. Soybeans planted reached 40%, up 3 points from the previous week and up 5 points from normal. Soybeans emerged reached 14%, up 3 points from the previous week. Peanuts planted reached 42%, up 6 points from the previous week and up 9 points from normal. Cotton planted reached 31%, up 3 points from the previous week and up 4 points from normal. The first cutting of alfalfa hay reached 40%, up 11 points from the previous week and up 13 points from normal. The first cutting of other hay reached 17%, up 10 points from the previous week but down 8 points from normal. 

Pasture and range condition was rated at 80% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 83% good to fair.

South Dakota—For the week ending May 25, there were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA, NASS. 

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 27% short, 60% adequate, and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 31% short, 52% adequate, and 2% surplus. 

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 37% fair, 49% good, and 6% excellent. Corn planted was 92%, ahead of 81% last year and 84% for the five-year average. Emerged was 70%, well ahead of 40% last year and 45% average. Soybeans planted was 79%, well ahead of 55% last year, and ahead of 64% average. Emerged was 45%, well ahead of 16% last year and 22% average. Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 21% poor, 46% fair, 28% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 3%, behind 9% both last year and average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 41% fair, 52% good, and 3% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 92%, ahead of 74% last year and 80% average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 42% fair, 45% good, and 4% excellent. Oats emerged was 90%, ahead of 78% last year and 80% average. Headed was 5%, near 1% last year and 2% average. Sorghum planted was 37%, near 41% last year and 38% average. Sunflowers planted was 12%, ahead of 6% last year, but near 14% average. 

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 20% poor, 50% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent.

Texas—Most of the state continued to receive varied amounts of rainfall during the week ending May 25, according to the USDA, NASS. There was an average of 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork. 

Winter wheat harvest progressed throughout the state; however, rainfall slowed harvest in some areas. Winter wheat harvested reached 17%, down 2 points from the previous year and down 1 point from normal. Oats harvested reached 24%, down 1 point from the previous year and down 2 points from normal. Corn silked reached 40%, up 1 point from the previous year and up 5 points from normal. Sorghum headed reached 30%, down 5 points from the previous year and down 3 points from normal. Cotton planted reached 47%, down 1 point from the previous year and from normal. Rice emerged reached 95%, unchanged from the previous year but up 5 points from normal. Soybeans emerged reached 50%, up 14 points from the previous year and up 5 points from normal. Sunflowers planted reached 30%, down 7 points from the previous year and down 3 points from normal. Peanuts planted reached 46%, down 16 points from the previous year and unchanged from normal. 

Pastures and ranges continued to do well in some parts of the state; however, other parts of the state reported needing more rain. Pasture and range conditions were rated at 57%, good to fair.

Wyoming—Wyoming did receive moisture again during the week ending May 25, but more is still needed, according to USDA, NASS. Last week there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork. 

Soil moisture was starting to rebuild in parts of the State due to recent rains. Operators continued planting and other field work, but some fields were reported as being too muddy. 

Hay and roughage supplies for Wyoming were reported as 6% very short, 19% short, 64% adequate, and 11% surplus. Stock water supplies were reported as 2% very short, 11% short, 77% adequate, and 10% surplus, compared with 1% very short, 2% short, 96% adequate, and 1% surplus last year. Irrigation water supply was reported as 10% very poor, 14% poor, 16% fair, and 60% good, compared with 100% good last year. Sheep death loss was reported as 21% average and 79% light. Pastures were starting to green up which was a welcome sight for livestock producers.