For the week ending October 23, 2022, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 42% short, 15% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 41% very short, 41% short, 17% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 15% very poor, 17% poor, 31% fair, 34% good, and 3% excellent. Corn harvested was 64%, near 62% last year, and well ahead of 40% for the five year average.
Soybeans harvested was 93%, near 92% last year, and ahead of 74% average.
Sorghum harvested was 68%, behind 78% last year, but well ahead of 47% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 32%, behind 41% last year, but ahead of 26% average.
Winter wheat planted was 96%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 62%, near 66% last year, and behind 77% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 22% poor, 42% fair, 34% good, and 1% excellent.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 30% very poor, 33% poor, 26% fair, 11% good, and 0% excellent.
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