The U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest Crop Progress report, released June 2, 2025, indicates that corn planting is approaching completion across the country, with 93% of the crop now in the ground. This figure represents a 6 percentage point increase from the previous week and stands 3 points ahead of the five-year average.
Corn emergence has also made significant strides, with 78% of the crop now emerged, up from 67% last week and slightly ahead of the 77% five-year average. However, the condition of the emerging crop varies widely across states, reflecting diverse weather patterns and soil conditions.
The report rates 12% of the national corn crop as excellent, 57% as good, 26% as fair, and 5% as poor or very poor. These figures suggest a generally positive outlook, though with room for improvement in some areas.
Among the major corn-producing states, Iowa leads in planting progress with 97% complete, followed closely by Minnesota at 99% and Illinois at 93%. However, emergence rates show more variation, with Minnesota at 87%, Iowa at 79%, and Illinois at 80%.
Crop condition ratings also differ significantly by state. Iowa reports 23% of its corn crop in excellent condition, while Illinois and Indiana show more modest ratings at 12% and 10% excellent, respectively.
The report also highlights challenges in some regions. North Dakota, for instance, lags behind in planting progress at 89%, though this represents a significant improvement from 78% the previous week.
Soil moisture conditions, a critical factor for crop development, show improvements in some areas but remain a concern in others. Topsoil moisture is rated as 64% adequate to surplus nationwide, with notable deficits in some western states.
