For the week ending July 5, 2020, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 16% short, 67% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 10% short, 72% adequate, and 16% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 15% fair, 65% good, and 17% excellent.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 17% fair, 65% good, and 15% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 37%, well ahead of 2% last year, and ahead of 19% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 67% good, and 7% excellent.
Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 59% good, and 9% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 90%, well ahead of 54% last year, and ahead of 83% average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 60% good, and 10% excellent. Oats headed was 91%, well ahead of 54% last year, and ahead of 86% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 20% fair, 66% good, and 13% excellent. Sorghum headed was 13%, ahead of 4% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 13% poor, 34% fair, 40% good, and 10% excellent.
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