United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Crop Progress & Condition

 New
  Jersey

Bruce Eklund, State Statistician                    200 Riverview Plaza, 3rd Floor, Trenton, NJ 08611	      Phone: 503-308-0404        Fax: 855-270-2719
50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy Ste 210, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-841-5740	Fax:410-841-5755

www.nass.usda.gov/nj         	

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Week ending May 25, 2025	by the Northeastern Regional Field Office of NASS	Released May 27, 2025	

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in New Jersey, there were 4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, May 25, 2025. Topsoil moisture supplies were 9 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 100 percent adequate. Pasture conditions were 13 percent poor, 20 percent fair, and 67 percent good.

Soil Moisture for Week Ending May 25, 2025
(in percent)
     
Item	Very Short	Short	Adequate	Surplus	
TOPSOIL	0	9	78	13	
SUBSOIL	0	0	100	0	

Crop Conditions as of May 25, 2025
(in percent)
     
Item	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	
HAY, ALFALFA	0	15	46	39	0	
HAY, OTHER	1	4	45	50	0	
PASTURE AND RANGE	0	13	20	67	0	
WINTER WHEAT	0	3	43	54	0	

Crop Progress as of May 25, 2025
(in percent)
     
Item	This Week	Last Week	Last Year	5 Year Avg.	
APPLES: PINK	95	80	43	N/A	
APPLES: FULL BLOOM	78	60	24	N/A	
APPLES: PETAL FALL	30	10	9	N/A	
BLUEBERRIES, TAME: PINK	90	65	23	N/A	
BLUEBERRIES, TAME: FULL BLOOM	65	40	N/A	N/A	
BLUEBERRIES, TAME: FRUIT SET	10	N/A	N/A	N/A	
CORN: PLANTED	75	60	67	68	
CORN: EMERGED	58	40	40	42	
HAY, ALFALFA: FIRST CUTTING	40	23	37	N/A	
HAY, OTHER: FIRST CUTTING	40	22	35	N/A	
PEACHES: PINK	95	75	43	N/A	
PEACHES: FULL BLOOM	75	57	23	N/A	
PEACHES: PETAL FALL	30	21	9	N/A	
BELL PEPPERS: PLANTED	65	49	68	N/A	
SOYBEANS: PLANTED	55	29	45	N/A	
SOYBEANS: EMERGED	25	7	N/A	N/A	
SWEET CORN: PLANTED	49	35	51	N/A	
SWEET CORN: EMERGED	25	11	N/A	N/A	
TOMATOES: PLANTED	59	38	59	65	
WINTER WHEAT: HEADED	95	73	94	N/A	
WINTER WHEAT: COLORING	28	N/A	N/A	N/A	

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