Aug 05, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 73% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 69% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn crop was unchanged at 73% rated good/excellent. Seven states indicated that the corn condition improved last week, 10 indicated that the corn condition declined last week, and 1 was unchanged. Most of the improvements were generally found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern and southern locations. The top five rated corn states are: Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Missouri. The five lowest rated corn states are: Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
The corn condition held steady last week, which is actually a good thing this time of the year when the corn condition normally declines. The gap between this year's condition and the long-term average continues to widen.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop declined 1% to 69% rated good/excellent. Ten states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week and 8 indicated that the soybean condition declined last week. Most of the improvements were found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern and southern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: Wisconsin, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Michigan, North Dakota, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.
The soybean condition increases one week and declines the next week. The bottom line is that the crop continues to be rated a little better than the long-term average.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil moisture was unchanged last week with 7 states indicating improved soil moisture, 10 indicating lower soil moisture, and 1 unchanged. The improvements were found in the western locations while the declines were found in the eastern and southern locations. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. The five states with the lowest soil moisture are: Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Michigan, and Nebraska.
The soil moisture held steady last week which is counter to what generally happens this time of the year when the soil moisture normally declines. The crops are entering August with generally adequate soil moisture, especially in the western Corn Belt. The short-term forecast is generally dry for the eastern and southern locations, which will need rain to prevent crop stress.