USDA May 31st Crop Report

Saturday, June 6th, 2026 -- 9:00 AM

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service said this week that Wisconsin farmers benefited from favorable weather conditions during the week ending May 31, 2026, as warm and mostly dry conditions provided over 6.5 suitable days for fieldwork.

The weather allowed producers to make steady progress with planting and hay harvesting activities. Corn planting reached 93% completion, soybean planting also was ahead of average at 89% complete. Oat planting was nearly finished at 95% exceeding the five-year average of 93%. Winter wheat heading reached 26%. The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 38% complete and spring tillage was 97% complete.

Other weekly conditions reported include topsoil moisture levels reported as 9% very short, 25% short, 60% adequate, and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 5% very short, 17% short, 68% adequate, and 10% surplus. Pasture and range conditions were rated 58% good to excellent.  First crop hay conditions were reported at 68% good to excellent. The corn crop was rated at 79% with good to excellent conditions with soybeans rated at 80% good to excellent.

Farmers saw some measurable rain during the first week in June and the heat is predicted to ramp up in the coming week.

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