Jul 15, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 74% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 70% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn crop was unchanged and is now rated 74% good/excellent, Eleven states indicated that the corn condition improved last week, 6 indicated that the corn condition declined last week, and 1 was unchanged. Most of the improvements were generally found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern locations. The top five rated corn states are: Pennsylvania, Iowa, North Carolina, Colorado, and a tie between Missouri and Nebraska. The five lowest rated corn states are: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, North Dakota, and Illinois.
Even though the corn condition was unchanged this week, it is now better than the long term average because the corn condition usually starts to decline this time of the year.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop was improved 4% to 70% rated good/excellent. Nine states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week, 8 states indicated that the soybean condition declined last week, and 1 remained unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: North Carolina, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Michigan, Ohio, North Dakota, Indiana, and Illinois.
You can never discount soybeans because of their ability to recuperate. The soybean condition is now a little better than last year and approaching the long term average.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil moisture was unchanged last week with 7 states indicating improved soil moisture and 11 states indicating lower soil moisture. The improvements were found in the central locations while the declines were found in the eastern and southern locations. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: North Carolina, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The five states with the lowest soil moisture are: Arkansas, North Dakota, Indiana, Illinois, and Mississippi.
July is the most important month for corn pollination and the first half of the month has been nearly ideal conditions for pollination with adequate soil moisture and seasonal temperatures. Rain is expected to favor most of the Midwest this week.