For the week ending November 13, 2022, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 49% very short, 38% short, 13% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 46% very short, 40% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn harvested was 96%, ahead of 88% last year and 77% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 10% very poor, 27% poor, 39% fair, 24% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 78%, behind 97% last year and 95% average.
Sorghum harvested was 96%, near 93% last year, and ahead of 84% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 93%, ahead of 81% last year, and well ahead of 70% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 41% very poor, 28% poor, 22% fair, 9% good, and 0% excellent.
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