Jul 08, 2025
2025 U.S. Corn Rated 74% Gd/Ex, Soybeans Rated 66% Gd/Ex
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2025 U.S. corn crop condition improved and is now rated 74% good/excellent, which represents an increase of 1% compared to the prior week. Nine states indicated that the corn condition improved last week, 7 indicated that the corn condition declined last week, and 2 were unchanged. Most of the improvements were generally found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern locations. The top five rated corn states are: Iowa, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The five lowest rated corn states are: Michigan, Ohio, North Dakota, Indiana, and Kentucky.
The corn in the western Corn Belt responded to the adequate soil moisture and lower temperatures. The corn is now rated better than the long term average.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2025 U.S. soybean crop was unchanged at 66% rated good/excellent. Ten states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week, 7 states indicated that the soybean condition declined last week, and 1 remained unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the western locations while most of the declines were found in the eastern locations. The top five rated soybean states are: Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Nebraska. The five lowest rated soybean states are: Michigan, Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, and Indiana.
The condition of the soybean crop was unchanged once again, but I do expect it to improve given seasonal temperatures and timely rain.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil moisture declined last week with 3 states indicating improved soil moisture, 14 states indicating lower soil moisture, and 1 was unchanged. The improvements were found in Nebraska, North Carolina, and Wisconsin while the remainder states declined. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: North Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. The five states with the lowest soil moisture are: Illinois, Arkansas, Nebraska, Mississippi, and North Dakota.
July is the most important month for corn pollination and the month is starting off with nearly ideal conditions for pollination. Most areas have adequate moisture and the temperatures are expected to be near normal. No significant heat is expected.