For the week ending April 24, 2022, there were 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 35% short, 41% adequate, and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 37% short, 40% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 1%, near 4% last year and 3% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 24% poor, 57% fair, 17% good, and 0% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 36%, well behind 61% last year, but near 35% average. Emerged was 4%, well behind 26% last year, and behind 13% average.
Oats planted was 37%, behind 56% last year, but near 33% average. Emerged was 10%, behind 19% last year, and near 12% average.
Sorghum planted was 1%.
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