Kansas Crop Progress & Condition Report - May 26, 2026

For the week ending May 24, 2026, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 37% short, 40% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 37% short, 37% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 23% very poor, 32% poor, 30% fair, 14% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 97%, ahead of 92% last year and 87% for the five-year average. Coloring was 63%, well ahead of 29% last year and 19% average. Mature was 10%.

Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 57% good, and 5% excellent. Corn planted was 77%, behind 83% last year, and near 79% average. Emerged was 57%, behind 62% last year, and near 58% average.

Soybeans planted was 66%, equal to last year, and ahead of 56% average. Emerged was 40%, near 39% last year, and ahead of 33% average.

Sorghum planted was 17%, near 20% last year, and equal to average.

Cotton planted was 56%, behind 70% last year, and near 60% average.

Sunflowers planted was 17%, near 13% last year, and ahead of 11% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 15% very poor, 25% poor, 30% fair, 26% good, and 4% excellent.