For the week ending April 28, 2019, there were 1.6 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 59 adequate and 41 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 69 adequate, and 30 surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 41 fair, 55 good and 2 excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 8 percent, near 11 last year and well behind 60 for the five-year
average.
Oats planted was 7 percent, near 6 last year, but well behind 62 average.
