MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the week ending August 9, 2026, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 37% short, 36% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 35% short, 41% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 35% good, and 12% excellent. Corn silking was 90%, near 89% last year and 91% for the five-year average. Dough was 67%, near 66% last year and 64% average. Dented was 25%, ahead of 19% last year and 17% average.
Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 31% fair, 51% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 80%, near 78% last year and 82% average. Setting pods was 57%, ahead of 51% last year and 52% average.
Sorghum condition rated 6% very poor, 20% poor, 37% fair, 30% good, and 7% excellent. Sorghum headed was 48%, near 52% last year, and behind 55% average. Coloring was 16%, near 14% last year, and ahead of 11% average.
Cotton condition rated 5% very poor, 11% poor, 35% fair, 37% good, and 12% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 87%, ahead of 69% last year and 75% average. Bolls opening was 5%, near 2% last year and 4% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 34% fair, 33% good, and 6% excellent.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at: https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/publication/crop-progress
Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2026/index.php
