For the week ending May 5, 2019, there were 1.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 63 adequate, and 37 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 72 adequate, and 27 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 4 poor, 39 fair, 53 good, and 4 excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 19 percent, well behind 45 last year and 76 for the five-year average.
Emerged was 1 percent, near 5 last year, and well behind 42 average.
Oats planted was 16 percent, well behind 41 last year and 76 average. Emerged was 4 percent, near 7 last year, and well behind 46 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 34 fair, 48 good, and 13 excellent.
