Topsoil moisture levels rated 12% very short, 30% short, 52% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 18% very short, 42% short, 37% adequate and 3% surplus. While precipitation fell across the State during the week, amounts received varied widely with northwest Iowa still reporting over two-thirds of topsoil moisture short to very short. In contrast, districts in the southern one-third of Iowa rated 60% or more of subsoil moisture adequate to surplus.

Farmers reported crops benefitted from the rain but more moisture is needed, especially in the northern two-thirds of the State. There were scattered reports of damaging hail and high winds throughout Iowa. Iowa’s corn condition rated 60% good to excellent. Soybean emergence was virtually complete. Across the State, 19% of soybeans were blooming, 6 days ahead of the five-year average. There were scattered reports of soybeans setting pods. Soybean condition was rated 58% good to excellent. 

Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 28% very short, 47% short, 24% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 22% very short, 47% short, 30% adequate and 1% surplus.

Corn condition declined to 43% good to excellent, compared to the previous week’s 50%. Soybeans blooming reached 13%, three days ahead last year and 6 days ahead of average. Soybean condition declined to 45% good to excellent, compared to the previous week’s 53%.