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Kansas Crop Progress Field Conditions

Kansas Crop Progress Field Conditions


By Scout Nelson

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released the Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending August 31, 2025. Overall, crops are progressing at near-average levels, supported by adequate moisture across much of the state.

During the week, there were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture was rated 4% very short, 16% short, 66% adequate, and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 6% very short, 21% short, 65% adequate, and 8% surplus.

Corn Condition stood at 3% very poor, 10% poor, 28% fair, 44% good, and 15% excellent. Corn development showed 96% dough stage, near both last year’s 95% and the five-year average of 93%. Corn dented was at 72%, close to 74% last year and 71% average. Corn maturity was at 29%, slightly behind 34% last year but near the 26% average.

Soybean Condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 27% fair, 55% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 95%, matching last year's and close to the 96% average. Pod set was 85%, equal to last year and the average. Leaf drop was 7%, near both last year and the average of 10%.

Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 28% fair, 45% good, and 15% excellent. Sorghum heading reached 93%, near 92% last year and 91% average. Coloring was 49%, close to 51% last year and 46% average. Sorghum maturity stood at 12%, like 13% last year but well ahead of the 6% average.

Cotton Condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 42% good, and 21% excellent. Boll's opening was 16%, behind 35% last year and the 26% average.

Pasture And Range Conditions rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 25% fair, 50% good, and 12% excellent, reflecting mostly stable forage conditions.

Kansas crop development continues to move forward steadily as the fall harvest approaches.

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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum, Weather

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