Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION

LINCOLN, Neb. May 5, 2025 - For the week ending May 4, 2025, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 38% short, 35% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 38% short, 30% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 50%, well ahead of 30% last year, and ahead of 44% for the five-year average. Emerged was 8%, near 6% both last year and average.

Soybeans planted was 34%, ahead of 17% last year and 26% average. Emerged was 2%, near 1% both last year and average.

Winter wheat condition rated 21% very poor, 16% poor, 30% fair, 29% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum planted was 3%, near 2% last year, and equal to average.

Oats condition rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 49% fair, 39% good, and 2% excellent. Oats planted was 88%, near 89% both last year and average. Emerged was 67%, equal to last year, and ahead of 62% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 15% very poor, 15% poor, 45% fair, 24% good, and 1% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at:
https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2025/index.php