For the week ending July 4, 2021, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 46% very short, 46% short, 8% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 49% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 21% poor, 50% fair, 24% good, and 0% excellent. Corn silking was 2%, equal to the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 7% very poor, 22% poor, 47% fair, 24% good, and 0% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 19%, behind 35% last year, and near 20% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 36% poor, 36% fair, 8% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 1%, near 4% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 41% poor, 32% fair, 7% good, and 0% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 84%, near 88% last year and 82% average.
Oats condition rated 7% very poor, 37% poor, 43% fair, 12% good, and 1% excellent. Oats headed was 95%, ahead of 90% last year and 84% average.
Sorghum condition rated 7% very poor, 23% poor, 62% fair, 8% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 10%, near 11% last year, but ahead of 5% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 21% very poor, 53% poor, 20% fair, 6% good, and 0% excellent.
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