For the week ending September 22, 2019, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 63 adequate, and 36 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 2 short, 61 adequate, and 37 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 5 poor, 27 fair, 51 good, and 15 excellent. Corn dough was 97 percent, near 100 for both last year and the five-year average. Dented was 71 percent, well behind 98 last year and 92 average. Mature was 12 percent, well behind 64 last year and 44 average.
Soybean condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 poor, 31 fair, 48 good, and 13 excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 97 percent, near 100 both last year and average. Dropping leaves was 30 percent, well behind 81 last year and 73 average.
Winter wheat planted was 24 percent, well behind 50 last year and 45 average. Emerged was 4 percent, near 7 last year and 5 average.
Sorghum condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 poor, 23 fair, 67 good, and 7 excellent. Sorghum coloring was 78 percent, behind 84 last year and 88 average. Mature was 15 percent, behind 23 last year and 31 average. Harvested was 2 percent, near 1 last year and 3 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 4 poor, 19 fair, 52 good, and 23 excellent.
