For the week ending June 30, 2019, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 3 short, 72 adequate, and 25 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 3 short, 70 adequate, and 27 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 36 fair, 50 good, and 8 excellent. Corn emerged was 96 percent, near 100 both last year and for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 0 percent very poor, 5 poor, 41 fair, 46 good, and 8 excellent. Soybeans planted was 97 percent, near 100 both last year and average. Emerged was 82 percent, behind 100 last year and 99 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 33 fair, 56 good, and 6 excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93 percent, near 97 both last year and average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 28 fair, 61 good, and 10 excellent. Spring wheat headed was 36 percent, well behind 79 last year and 76 average.
Oats condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 38 fair, 52 good, and 9 excellent. Oats headed was 39 percent, well behind 88 last year and 86 average.
Sorghum condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 34 fair, 63 good, and 2 excellent. Sorghum planted was 99 percent, near 97 last year and 95 average.
Sunflowers planted was 93 percent, near 90 last year and 92 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 15 fair, 62 good, and 21 excellent.
