Release schedule
When is the USDA Crop Progress report?
The USDA releases its Crop Progress report on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. ET during the growing season, roughly April through November, and on Tuesday when Monday is a federal holiday. The next report is out Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Updated October 25, 2026. Dates from the official schedule.
| Next release | Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET |
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| Normal schedule | Mondays, 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Season | Roughly April through November |
| Holiday weeks | Tuesday when Monday is a federal holiday |
| Published by | USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) |
What the report covers
Crop Progress tracks planting, development, and harvest for major US crops, including corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton, as a percent of acres in each top-producing state.
It also rates crop condition on a five-step scale from very poor to excellent. The share rated good or excellent is the figure markets quote most.
Why it matters for grain prices
Condition ratings are an early read on yields. Falling good-to-excellent ratings in July and August, when corn and soybeans are most sensitive to weather, can lift prices before the USDA changes its production estimates.
Next releases
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
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| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. ET |
Holiday weeks through 2027
In these weeks the report moves off its normal Monday. Dates marked Projected aren't on the agency's published schedule yet: they follow its holiday pattern from past years and can change.
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. ET · Memorial DayProjected |
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| Tue, Jul 6, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. ET · Independence DayProjected |
| Tue, Sep 7, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. ET · Labor DayProjected |
| Tue, Oct 12, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. ET · Columbus DayProjected |
Questions
What time does the Crop Progress report come out?
4:00 p.m. ET on Mondays during the season, or Tuesday when Monday is a federal holiday.
When does the season start and end?
The weekly report usually runs from early April to late November, following planting and harvest.
Sources
Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.