For the week ending May 30, 2021, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 35% short, 45% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 43% short, 37% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 31% fair, 63% good, and 4% excellent. Corn planted was 98%, near 94% last year, and ahead of 82% for the five-year average. Emerged was 82%, ahead of 68% last year, and well ahead of 57% average.
Soybeans planted was 92%, ahead of 77% last year, and well ahead of 63% average. Emerged was 65%, well ahead of 40% last year and 32% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 21% poor, 43% fair, 31% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 34%, ahead of 21% last year and 27% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 9% poor, 46% fair, 45% good, and 0% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 93%, near 89% last year, and ahead of 87% average. Headed was 4%, near 2% last year and 1% average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 41% fair, 53% good, and 0% excellent. Oats emerged was 94%, equal to last year, and ahead of 87% average. Headed was 18%, ahead of 3% last year and 4% average.
Sorghum planted was 65%, well ahead of 44% last year and 42% average.
Sunflowers planted was 35%, ahead of 21% last year and 24% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 34% poor, 42% fair, 16% good, and 2% excellent.
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