Soybean Planting Wraps Up in 4 More States

In its Crop Progress report released Monday, USDA said four states wrapped up soybean planting during the week ending June 22. 

Combined with Minnesota and Louisiana from the week prior, now six of the top 18 soybean-growing states are done planting the 2025 soybean crop. Here’s a closer look at progress and conditions in the states that just finished.

Iowa

Efforts by Iowa farmers pushed soybean planting across the finish line during the week ending June 22, up from 99% the week prior. Progress is just ahead of normal for the state. The five-year average is 99%, the same as progress a year ago.

Soybean emergence in Iowa increased three points to reach 96% by June 22, which is on track with the five-year average. Last year at this time, emergence had reached 94%.

Thirteen percent of Iowa’s soybean crop had reached the blooming stage, as of the report. That’s notably ahead of the five-year average and progress a year ago, both 6%. 

Western Iowa farmer Kelly Garrett said there are a few blooms in his area, and that the crop looks “above average thus far.” He’s concerned about the high temps, though. “We did receive an inch of rain last week, which was very welcome, but the heat these last three days [has been] over 100°F,” Garrett said on Saturday.

Eric Wilson, an agronomist supporting southern and northeast Iowa, said soybeans in his territory are starting to canopy. “Stands are thin in places, but overall soybeans look solid for this time of year.” 

Like Garrett, Wilson has concerns about the heat. “Temperatures look to be extremely warm for the coming week,” he said Friday. “Having plenty of moisture should help the crop mitigate through this coming week of 90°F days.”

As for conditions, USDA rated Iowa’s soybeans 77% good/excellent, 19% fair, and 4% poor/very poor.

Nebraska

Nebraska farmers moved soybean planting up three points to reach 100% during the week ending June 22. That’s on track with the five-year average and progress a year ago.

Emergence of the crop reached 96%, up from 92% the week prior. The five-year average is 96%, while progress a year ago was 94%.

Just 1% of Nebraska’s crop had reached the blooming stage, per USDA’s latest report. That’s notably behind the five-year average of 8% and three points shy of progress a year ago. 

USDA rated Nebraska’s soybean crop 65% good/excellent, 30% fair, and 5% poor/very poor. 

North Dakota

Soybean planting in North Dakota jumped four points during the week ending June 22 to reach completion. That’s three points ahead of the five-year average and four points ahead of progress a year ago.

Soybean emergence reached 86% in North Dakota, which is two points higher than the five-year average. Emergence progress a year ago was 86%. 

None of North Dakota’s soybean crop has reached the blooming stage yet, according to USDA. That’s typical for the state. 

The state’s soybean crop was rated 57% good/excellent, 33% fair, and 10% poor/very poor.

South Dakota

Finally, South Dakota’s planted soybean progress increased one percentage point to reach 100% during the week ending June 22. The five-year average is 99%, while progress a year ago was 98%

At 97%, soybean emergence is ahead of schedule in South Dakota. The five-year average is 93%; progress a year ago was 90%.

On the other hand, the percentage of the state’s soybeans at the blooming stage is behind historical trends. None of South Dakota’s crop had reached the blooming stage by June 22, although the five-year average is 3% and progress a year ago was 1%.

USDA rated 62% of South Dakota’s soybeans good/excellent, 29% fair, and 9% poor/very poor.