Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report: October 26 – November 1, 2026

Posted 4 November, 2026
There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 1, 2026. Topsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 16 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 6 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus.

Sixty-six percent of corn has been harvested, which is 13 percentage points behind the five-year average. Ninety percent of soybeans have been harvested, which is on par with the five-year average.