April 22, 2025:
For the week ending April 20, 2025, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 42% short, 19% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 46% very short, 42% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 7%, near 3% last year, and ahead of 1% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 12% very poor, 29% poor, 45% fair, 14% good, and 0% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 50%, ahead of 38% last year, and well ahead of 27% average. Emerged was 6%, near 5% both last year and average.
Oats planted was 59%, ahead of 43% last year, and well ahead of 29% average. Emerged was 8%, near 12% last year and 7% average.
Sorghum planted was 1%, near 3% last year, and equal to average.
April 15, 2025:
For the week ending April 13, 2025, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 44% short, 28% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 45% short, 20% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 10% very poor, 30% poor, 38% fair, 22% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 3%.
Spring wheat planted was 27%, ahead of 20% last year and 16% for the five-year average.
Oats planted was 35%, ahead of 28% last year and 17% average. Emerged was 2%, behind 7% last year, and near 3% average.
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April 8, 2025:
For the week ending April 6, 2025, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 38% short, 27% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 43% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 10% very poor, 28% poor, 44% fair, 18% good, and 0% excellent.
Oats planted was 15%, near 16% last year, but ahead of 8% average.
Spring wheat planted was 9%, ahead of 4% last year, and near 6% for the five-year average.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, SDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at: https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j.
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April 1, 2025:
For the week ending March 30, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 52% very short, 37% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 38% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 33% poor, 35% fair, 15% good, and 0% excellent.
Weekly reports will begin April 7 for the 2025 season.
March 4, 2025:
For the week ending March 2, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 43% very short, 40% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 43% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 10% very poor, 32% poor, 42% fair, 16% good, and 0% excellent.
The next report will be issued March 31, 2025.
February 4, 2025:
For the week ending February 2, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 34% very short, 49% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 48% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 13% very poor, 15% poor, 47% fair, 25% good, and 0% excellent.
The next report will be issued March 3, 2025.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, SDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
January 7, 2025:
For the week ending January 5, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 34% very short, 45% short, 21% adequate, and 0% surplus, according to the
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 46% short, 21% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 48% fair, 22% good, and 0% excellent.
The next report will be issued February 3, 2025.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, SDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
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