MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the week ending August 16, 2026, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 35% short, 38% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 36% short, 39% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 17% poor, 29% fair, 33% good, and 9% excellent. Corn silking was 94%, equal to last year, and near 95% for the five-year average. Dough was 78%, near 77% last year and 75% average. Dented was 41%, ahead of 35% last year and 34% average. Mature was 8%, ahead of 1% last year, and near 4% average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 11% poor, 32% fair, 45% good, and 9% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 88%, near 86% last year, and equal to average. Setting pods was 67%, equal to last year, and near 65% average.
Sorghum condition rated 11% very poor, 22% poor, 40% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent. Sorghum headed was 62%, behind 70% both last year and average. Coloring was 20%, near 18% both last year and average.
Cotton condition rated 6% very poor, 16% poor, 41% fair, 30% good, and 7% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 89%, near 88% last year and 87% average. Bolls opening was 8%, equal to last year, and near 9% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 33% fair, 31% 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
