Kansas crop progress: Corn Harvest at 18%

For the week ending September 6, 2026, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Kansas crop progress and condition report was released September 8, 2026.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 40% short, 21% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 31% very short, 38% short, 27% adequate, and 4% surplus.

Corn: Condition rated 17% very poor, 20% poor, 22% fair, 31% good, and 10% excellent. Corn dough was 97%, equal to last year and near 96% for the five-year average. Dented was 86%, near 83% last year and 82% average. Mature was 53%, ahead of 42% both last year and average. Harvested was 18%, ahead of 2% last year and 9% average.

Soybeans: Condition rated 10% very poor, 19% poor, 34% fair, 30% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 94%, near 91% last year and 90% average. Dropping leaves was 26%, ahead of 13% last year and 18% average.

Sorghum: Condition rated 15% very poor, 23% poor, 31% fair, 20% good, and 11% excellent. Sorghum headed was 89%, behind 96% last year and 94% average. Coloring was 59%, near 61% last year and equal to average. Mature was 27%, ahead of 21% last year and 15% average. Harvested was 1%, near 2% last year and equal to average.

Cotton: Condition rated 9% very poor, 21% poor, 43% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 97%, near 99% last year and equal to average. Bolls opening was 46%, well ahead of 17% last year and ahead of 33% average. Harvested was 1%.

Pasture and range: Conditions rated 18% very poor, 23% poor, 36% fair, 21% good, and 2% excellent.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service — Kansas Crop Progress and Condition (week ending Sept. 6, 2026; released Sept. 8, 2026)