For the week ending August 29, 2021, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 38% short, 25% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 44% very short, 34% short, 21% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 16% very poor, 29% poor, 32% fair, 22% good, and 1% excellent. Corn dough was 89%, behind 94% last year, but near 86% for the five-year average. Dented was 42%, behind 47% last year, but near 40% average. Mature was 8%, near 7% last year and 4% average.
Soybean condition rated 12% very poor, 30% poor, 36% fair, 21% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 97%, near 96% last year and 93% average. Dropping leaves was 23%, near 19% last year, and ahead of 13% average.
Sorghum condition rated 12% very poor, 26% poor, 44% fair, 18% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 95%, near 96% last year, and equal to average. Coloring was 51%, near 48% last year, and ahead of 43% average. Mature was 1%, near 4% both last year and average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 48% very poor, 36% poor, 11% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent.
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