For the week ending October 18, 2020, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 50% short, 28% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 45% short, 36% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 15% fair, 67% good, and 12% excellent. Corn harvested was 64%, well ahead of 8% last year and 24% for the five-year average.
Soybeans harvested was 90%, well ahead of 27% last year and 60% average.
Sorghum harvested was 83%, well ahead of 14% last year and 32% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 26%, well ahead of 4% last year, and near 22% average.
Winter wheat planted was 97%, near 93% both last year and average. Emerged was 71%, behind 76% last year, and near 72% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 25% poor, 41% fair, 21% good, and 0% excellent.
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