For the week ending October 3, 2021, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 39% short, 37% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 37% short, 29% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 13% very poor, 28% poor, 35% fair, 23% good, and 1% excellent. Corn mature was 87%, near 89% last year, but ahead of 69% for the five-year average. Harvested was 18%, near 19% last year, but ahead of 10% average.
Soybean condition rated 9% very poor, 29% poor, 38% fair, 23% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 96%, near 95% last year, and ahead of 89% average. Harvested was 40%, behind 56% last year, but ahead of 28% average.
Sorghum condition rated 11% very poor, 32% poor, 35% fair, 22% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum mature was 86%, near 89% last year, but well ahead of 57% average. Harvested was 36%, ahead of 31% last year, and well ahead of 15% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 8%, near 5% last year, and ahead of 3% average.
Winter wheat planted was 77%, ahead of 68% last year and 67% average. Emerged was 27%, behind 35% last year and 32% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 40% very poor, 38% poor, 17% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent.
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