Jul 22, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 74% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 68% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn crop was unchanged at 74% rated good/excellent. Eleven states indicated that the corn condition improved last week, 6 indicated that the corn condition declined last week, and 1 was unchanged. Most of the improvements were generally found in the central and northern locations while most of the declines were found in the southern locations. The top five rated corn states are: Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The five lowest rated corn states are: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, North Dakota, and Kentucky.
Even though the corn rating were unchanged, the ratings are getting further ahead of the long term average every week.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop declines 2% to 68% rated good/excellent. Nine states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week, 7 states indicated that the soybean condition declined last week, and 2 remained unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the central and northern locations while most of the declines were found in the southern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: Iowa, North Carolina, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Mississippi. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Michigan, North Dakota, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois.
Soybeans lost ground this week probably due to the higher temperatures and inconsistent rainfall coverage.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil moisture improved last week with 7 states indicating improved soil moisture and 11 states indicating lower soil moisture. The improvements were found in the central locations while the declines were found in the northern and southern locations. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The five states lowest soil moisture are: Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
The consistent soil moisture has been a real benefit this year especially when the average soil moisture generally declines this time of the year. The high temperatures forecasted for this week might result in lower soil moisture next week.