For the week ending May 19, 2019, there were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 52 adequate, and 48 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 60 adequate, and 39 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 19 percent, well behind 60 last year and 76 for the five year average.
Soybeans planted was 4 percent, behind 21 last year, and well behind 39 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 34 fair, 54 good, and 7 excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 70 percent, well behind 92 last year and 94 average. Emerged was 29 percent, well behind 58 last year and 72 average.
Oats planted was 61 percent, well behind 90 last year and 93 average. Emerged was 29 percent, well behind 65 last year and 79 average.
Sorghum planted was 1 percent, well behind 24 last year, and behind 17 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 3 poor, 25 fair, 51 good, and 21 excellent.
