Posted 8 July, 2026
Farmers had 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 5, 2026. This is 0.6 days less than last year, when there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 16 percent short, 65 percent adequate, and 16 percent surplus. Corn silking in Iowa reached 8 percent, which is 5 percentage points behind last year. Corn condition rated 78 percent good to excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 37 percent, which is 3 percentage points ahead of last year. Soybeans setting pods reached 3 percent, which is 5 percentage points behind last year. Soybean condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Oats headed reached 96 percent, which is 3 percentage points ahead of last year. Oats condition rated 82 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 73 percent good to excellent.
