For the week ending October 11, 2020, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 48% short, 32% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 46% short, 41% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 16% fair, 67% good, and 11% excellent. Corn mature was 95%, well ahead of 48% last year, and ahead of 81% for the five-year average. Harvested was 39%, well ahead of 4% last year and 15% average.
Soybeans harvested was 82%, well ahead of 11% last year and 42% average.
Winter wheat planted was 88%, near 84% both last year and average. Emerged was 53%, behind 61% last year, and near 54% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 34% fair, 59% good, and 3% excellent. Sorghum mature was 99%, well ahead of 51% last year and 68% average. Harvested was 61%, well ahead of 9% last year and 22% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 19%, ahead of 9% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 21% poor, 50% fair, 19% good, and 0% excellent.
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