For the week ending September 15, 2019, there were 2.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 51 adequate, and 49 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 48 adequate, and 51 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 poor, 23 fair, 50 good, and 19 excellent. Corn dough was 93 percent, behind 100 last year and 99 for the five-year average. Dented was 50 percent, well behind 94 last year and 84 average. Mature was 6 percent, well behind 42 last year and 26 average.
Soybean condition rated 3 percent very poor, 6 poor, 26 fair, 50 good, and 15 excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 94 percent, behind 100 both last year and average. Dropping leaves was 9 percent, well behind 65 last year and 51 average.
Winter wheat planted was 5 percent, well behind 26 last year, and behind 22 average.
Spring wheat harvested was 96 percent, near 100 last year and 98 average.
Sorghum condition rated 1 percent very poor, 1 poor, 17 fair, 78 good, and 3 excellent. Sorghum coloring was 65 percent, behind 75 last year and 81 average. Mature was 5 percent, behind 14 last year and 18 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 20 fair, 51 good, and 24 excellent.
