NEWS RELEASE
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
United States Department of Agriculture • Northern Plains Region
100 Centennial Mall North, Room 263, Lincoln, NE 68508 • (800) 582-6443
www.nass.usda.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                Contact: Doug Bounds
(800) 582-6443
   doug.bounds@usda.gov

KANSAS CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION

MANHATTAN, Kan. August 17, 2026 - For the week ending August 16, 2026, there were 
6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 35% short, 38% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 36% short, 39% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 17% poor, 29% fair, 33% good, and 9% excellent. Corn silking was 94%, equal to last year, and near 95% for the five-year average. Dough was 78%, near 77% last year and 75% average. Dented was 41%, ahead of 35% last year and 34% average. Mature was 8%, ahead of 1% last year, and near 4% average. 

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 11% poor, 32% fair, 45% good, and 9% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 88%, near 86% last year, and equal to average. Setting pods was 67%, equal to last year, and near 65% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 11% very poor, 22% poor, 40% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent. Sorghum headed was 62%, behind 70% both last year and average. Coloring was 20%, near 
18% both last year and average. 

Cotton condition rated 6% very poor, 16% poor, 41% fair, 30% good, and 7% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 89%, near 88% last year and 87% average. Bolls opening was 8%, equal to last year, and near 9% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 
33% fair, 31% good, and 6% excellent.

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

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at:
https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/publication/crop-progress

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2026/index.php

Crop Progress by District
For the Week Ending August 16, 2026

	Percent	
	NW	WC	SW	NC	C	SC	NE	EC	SE	STATE	
Corn Silking	87	94	89	93	99	100	100	99	100	94	
Corn Dough	61	62	73	75	85	98	90	86	98	78	
Corn Dented	11	13	39	23	51	78	66	66	82	41	
Corn Mature	0	0	0	0	9	36	1	11	49	8	

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