DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.

“Several rounds of severe thunderstorms, including a derecho that crossed parts of Iowa into Illinois last Wednesday, caused damage to crops, farms, homes and communities, particularly across southern and eastern Iowa. Heavy rainfall also flooded some fields and created challenging conditions for farmers, with some crop damage and stress being reported,” said Secretary Naig. “Our thoughts are with those affected as recovery efforts continue. Additional thunderstorms are forecast over the next several days, with severe weather possible again on Wednesday.”

Crop Report

Farmers had 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 14, 2026, which is 1.9 days less than last year. Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 15 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus.

Corn emerged reached 97 percent, 1 percentage point ahead of last year. Corn condition rated 79 percent good to excellent. Soybean planting reached 98 percent complete, which is 1 percentage point behind last year. Soybeans emerged reached 95 percent, which is 3 percentage points ahead of last year. Soybean condition rated 77 percent good to excellent. Oats headed reached 78 percent, which is 11 percentage points ahead of last year. Oats condition rated 83 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 77 percent good to excellent.

The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at https://www.nass.usda.gov/.