U.S. Corn, Soybeans Reported Above 65% Good to Excellent Amid Varied Conditions

Midwestern U.S. farmers are making significant progress in planting and crop development as the 2025 growing season advances. In Iowa, corn emergence is at 92%, with 85% of the crop rated good to excellent, while soybeans are 97% planted and 88% emerged, maintaining an 80% good to excellent condition rating. Indiana reports 93% of corn and 90% of soybeans planted, with corn rated 69% good to excellent and soybeans at 67%. Nationally, 97% of corn is planted with 71% rated good to excellent and 90% of soybeans planted with 68% rated good to excellent, showing slight improvements over the previous week despite some heavy rainfall in parts of the Midwest and Plains. Other crops such as winter wheat, spring wheat, cotton, and rice also show steady progress with generally favorable conditions. Pasture conditions remain moderate, reflecting a mixture of moisture levels and ongoing fieldwork activities like hay cutting in Iowa.