For the week ending August 7, 2022, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 25% short, 48% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 28% short, 50% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 13% poor, 23% fair, 49% good, and 10% excellent. Corn silking was 89%, near 92% last year and 90% for the five-year average. Dough was 32%, behind 41% last year and 38% average. Dented was 1%, equal to last year, and near 2% average.
Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 31% fair, 54% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 90%, near 91% last year and 89% average. Setting pods was 60%, near 64% last year and 63% average.
Winter wheat harvested was 92%, near 96% last year, but ahead of 86% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 6% very poor, 17% poor, 30% fair, 45% good, and 2% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 54%, behind 69% last year, but near 52% average.
Oats harvested was 67%, behind 80% last year, but near 65% average.
Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 11% poor, 31% fair, 56% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 63%, behind 74% last year, but near 59% average. Coloring was 3%, equal to last year, and near 5% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 17% very poor, 24% poor, 32% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent.
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