Jul 30, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 73% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 70% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn crop declined 1% to 73% rated good/excellent. Ten states indicated that the corn condition improved last week and 8 indicated that the corn condition declined last week. Most of the improvements were generally found in the central and northern locations while most of the declines were found in the south central and southern locations. The top five rated corn states are: Pennsylvania, Iowa, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. The five lowest rated corn states are: Michigan, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, and a tie between Ohio and Texas.
Corn continues to perform much better than the long-term average.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop improved 2% to 70% rated good/excellent. Ten states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week and 8 states indicated that the soybean condition declined last week. Most of the improvements were found in the central and northern locations while most of the declines were found in the south central and southern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Louisiana, and North Carolina. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Michigan, North Dakota, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee.
If the early August weather is beneficial, the soybeans may continue to improve.
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 and northern locations while the declines were found in the south central and southern locations. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The five states lowest soil moisture are: Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Michigan.
Weather during July has been generally beneficial for corn pollination except for a few isolated areas of dryness in the eastern Corn Belt. Temperatures over the weekend were above normal and heat will continue over the next 2-3 days, but much cooler temperatures are expected later this week and next week, improving conditions for corn and soybeans.