For the week ending October 25, 2020, there were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 39% short, 43% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 46% short, 40% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn harvested was 79%, well ahead of 13% last year and 37% for the five-year average.
Soybeans harvested was 95%, well ahead of 51% last year, and ahead of 78% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 62% good, and 15% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 80%, behind 85% last year, and near 84% average.
Sorghum harvested was 87%, well ahead of 16% last year and 46% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 39%, well ahead of 10% last year, and near 36% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 29% poor, 43% fair, 20% good, and 0% excellent.
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