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Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Planting in Final Stages

For the week ending May 25, 2025, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 33% short, 48% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 41% short, 32% adequate and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: 

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 58% good and 12% excellent. Corn planted was 95%, ahead of 89% last year and near 93% for the five-year average. Emerged was 77%, ahead of 58% last year and 67% average.

Source : unl.edu

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