For the week ending May 26, 2019, there were 1.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 44 adequate, and 56 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 52 adequate, and 48 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 25 percent, well behind 87 last year and 90 for the five year average. Emerged was 2 percent, well behind 45 last year and 57 average.
Soybeans planted was 6 percent, well behind 56 last year and 64 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 46 fair, 45 good, and 3 excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 79 percent, behind 96 last year and 97 average. Emerged was 43 percent, well behind 86 both last year and average.
Oats condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 39 fair, 50 good, and 6 excellent. Oats planted was 69 percent, well behind 95 last year and 97 average. Emerged was 46 percent, well behind 85 last year and 87 average.
Sorghum planted was 2 percent, well behind 43 last year and 36 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 27 fair, 53 good, and 14 excellent.
