Nebraska Crop Progress: Dry Edible Bean Harvest Nears Completion

Oct 27, 2026

Dry edible bean harvest is nearing completion in Nebraska, with 92% of the crop harvested as of Oct. 25, slightly ahead of the five-year average. With 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, Nebraska producers made further harvest progress during the week, though corn and soybean remain behind their usual pace and sorghum harvest is lagging considerably.

Winter wheat planting is also nearly complete and slightly ahead of schedule, with emergence progressing on track.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 18% short, 65% adequate and 10% surplus, while subsoil moisture rated 12% very short, 22% short, 62% adequate and 4% surplus.

Field Crops Report

Corn

Harvested: 55% — behind the five-year average of 64%.
Condition: 7% very poor, 17% poor, 35% fair, 32% good and 9% excellent.

Soybean

Harvested: 75% — behind 82% for the five-year average.

Source : unl.edu

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