Aug 26, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 71% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 69% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn was unchanged at 71% rated good/excellent. Eight states indicated that the corn condition improved last week, 9 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 and southern locations. The top five rated corn states are: South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. The five lowest rated corn states are: Colorado Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Dakota.
Rainfall last week in the western and northwestern Corn Belt helped to maintain the corn condition.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop improved 1% to 69% rated good/excellent. Eight states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week, 8 indicated that the soybean condition declined last week, and 2 were unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern and southern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: Wisconsin, Louisiana, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, North Dakota, and Michigan.
The soybeans in the southern location are most at risk for moisture stress. They have received the least amount of moisture and the temperatures have been hotter.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil moisture declined last week with 3 states indicating improved soil moisture and 15 indicating lower soil moisture. The improvements were found in Kansas, Mississippi, and Wisconsin, while the declines were found in the remainder of the states. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Minnesota, Iowa, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The five states with the lowest soil moisture are: Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Michigan.
Given the cool and dry forecast for most of the Midwest this week, the Soil Moisture Index should decline once again next week. The cool temperatures will help to extend the soil moisture, but moisture stress will continue to build in the eastern and southern locations.