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: Erik Gerlach
 (800) 582-6443
erik.gerlach@usda.gov

SOUTH DAKOTA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. May 5, 2025 - For the week ending May 4, 2025, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 39% short, 43% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 51% short, 27% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 39%, well ahead of 17% last year, and ahead of 23% for the five-year average. Emerged was 4%, near 1% both last year and average. 

Soybeans planted was 25%, ahead of 9% both last year and average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 10% very poor, 24% poor, 41% fair, 25% good, and 0% excellent. 

Spring wheat planted was 94%, ahead of 77% last year, and well ahead of 63% average. Emerged was 45%, ahead of 28% last year, and well ahead of 24% average. 

Oats planted was 87%, ahead of 73% last year, and well ahead of 65% average. Emerged was 42%, ahead of 36% last year and 27% average. 

Sorghum planted was 8%, behind 15% last year, but near 6% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 11% very poor, 27% poor, 47% fair, 14% good, and 1% excellent.

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

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at: https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2025/index.php

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