Iowa Crop Progress And Condition Report: Week Ending Nov. 8, 2026
About 30 percent of Iowa’s 2026 crop remains in the ground, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Progress and Condition Report. For the week ending Nov. 8, farmers had just 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says, “A wet start to November slowed harvest progress across Iowa, but cooler and drier conditions over the weekend helped get combines rolling again. 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.” Approximately 72 percent of corn has been harvested, 17 percentage points behind the five-year average, while 93 percent of soybeans are in, two points behind normal. Topsoil moisture conditions measured two percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 27 percent surplus, with subsoil moisture at five percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Statewide average precipitation for the week was 1.47 inches, more than triple the usual for the beginning of November. Temperatures statewide averaged 49.5 degrees Fahrenheit (F), 7.8 degrees above normal. Check the full report online at www.nass.usda.gov.
