For the week ending September 26, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 39% short, 31% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 37% short, 24% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 16% very poor, 26% poor, 35% fair, 21% good, and 2% excellent. Corn mature was 70%, behind 78% last year, but ahead of 55% for the five-year average. Harvested was 10%, near 9% last year, and ahead of 5% average.
Soybean condition rated 11% very poor, 25% poor, 40% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 92%, near 89% last year, and ahead of 78% average. Harvested was 17%, behind 26% last year, but near 13% average.
Winter wheat planted was 58%, ahead of 51% last year and 50% average. Emerged was 4%, behind 15% last year and 12% average.
Sorghum condition rated 15% very poor, 33% poor, 33% fair, 19% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum mature was 66%, behind 72% last year, but well ahead of 45% average. Harvested was 18%, near 14% last year, and ahead of 7% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 2%, equal to last year, and near 1% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 46% very poor, 36% poor, 15% fair, 3% good, and 0% excellent.
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