For the week ending August 28, 2022, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 39% short, 37% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 36% short, 39% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 9% very poor, 14% poor, 26% fair, 43% good, and 8% excellent. Corn dough was 84%, near 88% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Dented was 36%, near 40% last year and 37% average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 30% fair, 48% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 92%, behind 97% last year, and equal to average. Dropping leaves was 6%, behind 22% last year and 13% average.
Spring wheat harvested was 92%, behind 98% last year, but near 90% average.
Oats harvested was 92%, behind 98% last year, and near 95% average.
Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 18% poor, 46% fair, 32% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 98%, near 95% last year and 94% average. Coloring was 35%, behind 48% last year and 40% average. Mature was 10%, ahead of 1% last year and 2% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 23% very poor, 32% poor, 27% fair, 17% good, and 1% excellent.
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