Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION
LINCOLN, Neb. May 27, 2025 - For the week ending May 25, 2025, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 33% short, 48% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 41% short, 32% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 58% good, and 12% excellent. Corn planted was 95%, ahead of 89% last year, and near 93% for the five-year average. Emerged was 77%, ahead of 58% last year and 67% average.

Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 64% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans planted was 91%, ahead of 77% last year and 84% average. Emerged was 63%, well ahead of 38% last year, and ahead of 49% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 27% very poor, 26% poor, 28% fair, 18% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 60%, ahead of 48% last year, and well ahead of 34% average.

Sorghum planted was 27%, near 29% last year, and behind 37% average.

Oats condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 55% fair, 33% good, and 2% excellent. Oats emerged was 92%, equal to both last year and average. Headed was 9%, behind 14% last year, but near 8% average. 

Dry edible beans planted was 56%, well ahead of 9% last year and 13% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 20% very poor, 31% poor, 32% fair, 17% good, and 0% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency,
UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at:
https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2025/index.php