DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.
“A wet start to November slowed harvest progress across Iowa, but cooler and drier conditions over the weekend helped get combines rolling again,” said Secretary Naig. “Soybean harvest is nearing completion, and farmers continue to make steady progress on the remaining corn crop. With a dry week in the forecast, farmers should have a good opportunity to make another strong push toward wrapping up harvest.”
Crop Report
There were 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 8, 2026. Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 27 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Seventy-two percent of corn has been harvested, which is 17 percentage points behind the five-year average. Ninety-three percent of soybeans have been harvested, which is 2 percentage points behind the five-year average.
The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/
