Winter wheat planting reaches 81% in Central Kansas district that includes Saline County
Farmers in the Central Kansas crop reporting district, which includes Saline County, had planted 81% of their winter wheat as of Oct. 25, according to the weekly Kansas Crop Progress and Condition report released Monday by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
That is just ahead of the statewide figure of 80% and up from 60% in the district a week earlier. In the Central district, 40% of the wheat had emerged, compared with 47% statewide in the report's district table, and corn harvest was 97% complete, ahead of the statewide pace of 79%.
Statewide, the sorghum harvest remains well behind its five-year average, and the soybean, cotton and sunflower harvests are also behind.
Statewide
There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork in Kansas during the week. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 17% short, 70% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 23% short, 63% adequate and 6% surplus.
Winter wheat planted was 80% statewide, near 79% for the five-year average. Emerged was 48%, behind 56% average.
Corn harvested was 79%, near 81% average.
Soybean condition rated 13% very poor, 22% poor, 33% fair, 28% good and 4% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 96%, near 97% average. Harvested was 61%, behind 67% average.
Sorghum condition rated 10% very poor, 25% poor, 41% fair, 20% good and 4% excellent. Sorghum mature was 88%, behind 95% average. Harvested was 40%, well behind 65% average.
Cotton condition rated 8% very poor, 24% poor, 40% fair, 24% good and 4% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 95%, ahead of 88% average. Harvested was 21%, behind 29% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 37%, behind 56% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 11% very poor, 20% poor, 37% fair, 29% good and 3% excellent.
By district
Winter wheat planting ranged from 34% in the East Central district to 99% in the Northwest. Corn harvest ranged from 58% in the Northwest to 99% in the Southeast.
| District | Wheat planted | Wheat emerged | Corn harvested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 99% | 65% | 58% |
| West Central | 85% | 55% | 65% |
| Southwest | 90% | 60% | 91% |
| North Central | 70% | 30% | 72% |
| Central | 81% | 40% | 97% |
| South Central | 75% | 48% | 96% |
| Northeast | 40% | 16% | 78% |
| East Central | 34% | 16% | 87% |
| Southeast | 46% | 17% | 99% |
| State | 80% | 47% | 79% |
The report's district table lists statewide winter wheat emergence at 47%, while its narrative gives 48%.
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. The weekly release reports figures by district and statewide, not by individual county.
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kansas Crop Progress and Condition, released Oct. 26, 2026.
