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.

“Iowa farmers once again delivered a significant corn and soybean crop in 2025, even with challenges like variable weather, disease pressures and an ag economy marked by low prices and high input costs. Strong production requires strong markets, and we will continue working to build and diversify demand at home, across the country and around the world,” said Secretary Naig. “As we gather this week with our family and friends, I invite everyone to pause for a moment and give thanks for Iowa’s hardworking farm families who produce the delicious Thanksgiving meals on our tables.”

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

Crop Report

Mostly dry conditions and above normal temperatures allowed for 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 23, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities were fertilizer and manure applications as well as fall tillage.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 27 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 27 percent short, 66 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus.

Corn harvested for grain is virtually complete at 99 percent complete.