For the week ending July 18, 2021, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 45% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 45% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 16% poor, 49% fair, 28% good, and 2% excellent. Corn silking was 27%, behind 37% last year and 33% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 19% poor, 48% fair, 28% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 51%, behind 61% last year and 56% average. Setting pods was 8%, behind 23% last year and 14% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 27% very poor, 34% poor, 31% fair, 8% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 33%, near 29% last year and 34% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 32% very poor, 38% poor, 25% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent.
Oats condition rated 14% very poor, 36% poor, 35% fair, 14% good, and 1% excellent. Oats harvested was 23%, ahead of 12% last year and 17% average.
Sorghum condition rated 8% very poor, 21% poor, 52% fair, 18% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 24%, behind 32% last year, but ahead of 18% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 28% very poor, 50% poor, 20% fair, 2% good, and 0% excellent.
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