For the week ending August 14, 2022, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 38% short, 42% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 37% short, 43% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 7% very poor, 14% poor, 29% fair, 41% good, and 9% excellent. Corn silking was 93%, near 97% last year and 95% for the five-year average. Dough was 55%, behind 65% last year, and near 58% average. Dented was 6%, near 10% last year and 8% average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 31% fair, 49% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 95%, equal to last year, and near 94% average. Setting pods was 74%, behind 82% last year, and near 76% average.
Winter wheat harvested was 94%, near 97% last year and 92% average.
Spring wheat harvested was 72%, behind 79% last year, but near 68% average.
Oats harvested was 82%, behind 87% last year, but near 80% average.
Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 50% fair, 41% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 72%, behind 86% last year, and near 76% average. Coloring was 6%, equal to last year, and behind 12% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 16% very poor, 31% poor, 32% fair, 19% good, and 2% excellent.
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