Kansas crop progress: winter wheat planting at 44%, behind average, for week ending Oct. 11

For the week ending Oct. 11, 2026, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork in Kansas, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 17% short, 65% adequate and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 25% short, 58% adequate and 7% surplus.

Field crops

Winter wheat planted was 44%, behind 56% for the five-year average. Emerged was 20%, behind 29% average.

Corn harvested was 63%, near 64% average.

Soybean condition rated 11% very poor, 21% poor, 34% fair, 30% good and 4% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 88%, near 86% average. Harvested was 27%, behind 37% average.

Sorghum condition rated 14% very poor, 26% poor, 36% fair, 20% good and 4% excellent. Sorghum mature was 71%, behind 83% average. Harvested was 23%, behind 40% average.

Cotton condition rated 8% very poor, 23% poor, 40% fair, 25% good and 4% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 84%, ahead of 79% average. Harvested was 9%, near 12% average.

Sunflowers harvested was 16%, behind 31% average.

Pasture and range

Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 20% poor, 35% fair, 30% good and 3% excellent.

By district

Winter wheat planting ranged from 11% in the Northeast district to 58% in the Northwest. Corn harvest ranged from 31% in the Northwest to 96% in the Southeast.

Data for the report were provided at the county level by the USDA Farm Service Agency, K-State Extension and other reporters across the state.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kansas Crop Progress and Condition, Oct. 13, 2026.