Aug 13, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 72% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 68% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn crop declined 1% to 72% rated good/excellent. Seven states indicated that the corn condition improved last week, 7 indicated that the corn condition declined last week, and 4 was unchanged. Most of the improvements were generally found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern locations. The top five rated corn states are: Iowa, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The five lowest rated corn states are: Michigan, Colorado, Ohio, Tennessee, and North Dakota.
One thing to watch for with the corn is potential tipback due to the warmer-than-normal nighttime temperatures during July and thus far during August. Since the USDA is not conducting any field checks for the August Crop Report, this phenomenon may not be accounted for until the September Crop Report.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop declines 1% to 68% rated good/excellent. Nine states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week, 7 indicated that the soybean condition declined last week, and 2 were unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: Wisconsin, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Tennessee, Michigan, Illinois, North Dakota, and Ohio.
The later planted soybeans, especially in the eastern Corn Belt, are going to need additional rainfall through the month of August and into early September.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil moisture declined last week with 7 states indicating improved soil moisture, 12 indicating lower soil moisture, and 1 unchanged. The improvements were found in the western locations while the declines were found in the eastern locations. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and North Carolina. The five states with the lowest soil moisture are: Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan, and Kentucky.
The soil moisture is now the driest it has been since early July, and given the forecast, the soil moisture will likely decline again next week.