The latest Crop Progress report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, released June 9, 2025, indicates that corn planting is nearly complete across the country, while soybean planting is slightly behind the five-year average.
As of June 8, corn planting in the 18 states that accounted for 92% of the 2024 corn acreage reached 97% completion, up from 93% the previous week and on par with the five-year average. Corn emergence stood at 87%, matching the five-year average.
Soybean planting in the 18 states that represented 96% of the 2024 soybean acreage was 90% complete, up from 84% the previous week but slightly behind the five-year average of 88%. Soybean emergence reached 75%, ahead of last week's 63% but trailing the five-year average of 72%.
The report also provided insights into crop conditions. Corn condition was rated 71% good to excellent, down slightly from 69% the previous week but above last year's 74% at this time. Soybean condition was reported as 68% good to excellent, a slight improvement from 67% the previous week.
Winter wheat harvest is underway in several states, with 7% of the crop harvested nationally, up from 3% last week but behind the five-year average of 11%. The condition of the winter wheat crop remained stable, with 54% rated good to excellent.
Spring wheat emergence in the six primary producing states reached 82%, up from 73% last week but slightly behind the five-year average of 86%. The crop's condition was rated 53% good to excellent, a slight improvement from the previous week.
Cotton planting progress reached 76% completion, up from 66% last week but behind the five-year average of 80%. The crop's condition was rated 49% good to excellent.
The report also highlighted varying moisture conditions across the country. Topsoil moisture was rated 66% adequate to surplus, while subsoil moisture was 75% adequate to surplus. However, some regions, particularly in the western states, continue to face drought conditions.
