SIOUX FALLS, SD- For the week ending September 30, 2018, there were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8 percent very short, 20 short, 65 adequate, and 7 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14 percent very short, 29 short, 53 adequate, and 4 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 6 percent very poor, 13 poor, 20 fair, 41 good, and 20 excellent. Corn mature was 81 percent, well ahead of 49 last year, and ahead of 63 for the
five-year average. Harvested was 11 percent, ahead of 3 last year, and near 7 average.
Soybean condition rated 7 percent very poor, 9 poor, 26 fair, 41 good, and 17 excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 92 percent, ahead of 87 last year, and near 90 average. Harvested
was 21 percent, ahead of 9 last year, and near 20 average.
Sorghum condition rated 0 percent very poor, 4 poor, 29 fair, 66 good, and 1 excellent. Sorghum coloring was 89 percent, near 90 last year, and behind 95 average. Mature was 37 percent, near
34 last year, but behind 51 average. Harvested was 9 percent, ahead of 1 last year, but near 10 average.
Sunflowers harvested was 3 percent, near 1 average.
Winter wheat planted was 67 percent, near 63 last year and 65 average. Emerged was 31 percent, ahead of 19 both last year and average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 9 percent very poor, 16 poor, 32 fair, 39 good, and 4 excellent.
FARGO, ND- For the week ending September 30, 2018, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil
moisture supplies rated 9 percent very short, 30 short, 58 adequate, and 3 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14 percent very short, 35 short, 49 adequate, and 2 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Soybean condition rated 3 percent very poor, 16 poor, 28 fair, 44 good, and 9 excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 97 percent, ahead of 92 last year, and near 93 for
the five-year average. Harvested was 30 percent, ahead of 17 last year, and near 26 average.
Winter wheat planted was 76 percent, ahead of 69 last year. Emerged was 40 percent, ahead of 29 last year.
Corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 13 poor, 23 fair, 46 good, and 17 excellent. Corn mature was 85 percent, well ahead of 45 last year and 54 average. Harvested was 6 percent, near
2 last year and 3 average.
Canola harvested was 94 percent.
Sugarbeet condition rated 0 percent very poor, 0 poor, 6 fair, 15 good, and 79 excellent. Sugarbeets harvested was 20 percent, near 21 last year and 22 average.
Sunflower condition rated 0 percent very poor, 7 poor, 30 fair, 59 good, and 4 excellent. Sunflowers bracts turned yellow was 95 percent, near 93 last year, and ahead of 84 average.
Bracts turned brown was 75 percent, ahead of 63 last year, and well ahead of 54 average. Harvested was 6 percent, near 2 both last year and average.
Flaxseed harvested was 94 percent, near 93 last year, and ahead of 84 average.
Potato condition rated 1 percent very poor, 12 poor, 35 fair, 49 good, and 3 excellent. Potatoes vines dry was 98 percent, ahead of 93 last year. Harvested was 52 percent, near 56 last year and
49 average.
Dry edible beans harvested was 91 percent, well ahead of 69 last year and 66 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 6 percent very poor, 21 poor, 41 fair, 31 good, and 1 excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 6 percent very short, 29 short, 63 adequate, and 2 surplus.
