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.
“Widespread showers and thunderstorms across Iowa helped close out a wetter than average June. July got off to a similar start, with hit-or-miss storms over the long holiday weekend. Chances of rain remain in the forecast for portions of the state this week,” said Secretary Naig. “Outlooks for the next few weeks indicate that warm weather is likely to stick around as we enter the peak of county fair season and an important period for corn and soybean development.”
The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.
Crop Report
Farmers had 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork to during the week ending July 6, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 16 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 14 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus.
Corn silking reached 15 percent, matching last year, but 2 days ahead of the five-year average. A few reports of corn reaching the dough stage were received. Corn condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 62 percent good and 24 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 36 percent, 3 days ahead of last year and 1 day ahead of average. Nine percent of soybeans were setting pods. Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 60 percent good and 19 percent excellent. Iowa’s oat crop reached 94 percent headed and 55 percent turning color. Oats harvested for grain reached 9 percent complete. Oat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 71 percent good and 17 percent excellent.
The State’s second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 53 percent complete and a few producers have started on the third cutting. Hay condition rated 84 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 71 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions were generally good despite the heat and high humidity.
