MAY 7, 2024:
For the week ending May 5, 2024, there were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 7% short, 75% adequate, and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 12% short, 80% adequate, and 6% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 18%, near 19% last year and 22% for the five-year average. Emerged was 1%, equal to average.
Soybeans planted was 10%, near 7% last year and 9% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 28% fair, 61% good, and 8% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 79%, well ahead of 45% last year and 54% average. Emerged was 31%, well ahead of 6% last year, and ahead of 21% average.
Oats planted was 75%, well ahead of 47% last year and 55% average. Emerged was 38%, well ahead of 10% last year, and ahead of 23% average.
Sorghum planted was 16%, ahead of 4% last year and 3% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 4% poor, 23% fair, 65% good, and 5% excellent.
APRIL 30, 2024:
For the week ending April 28, 2024, there were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 13% short, 75% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 16% short, 78% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 13%, ahead of 1% last year and 6% for the five-year average.
Soybeans planted was 4%, near 2% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 29% fair, 61% good, and 6% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 62%, well ahead of 13% last year and 36% average. Emerged was 10%, near 11% average.
Oats planted was 60%, well ahead of 24% last year and 38% average. Emerged was 24%, well ahead of 1% last year, and ahead of 11% average.
Sorghum planted was 12%, ahead of 1% average.
APRIL 23, 2024:
For the week ending April 21, 2024, there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 18% short, 76% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 25% short, 69% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 3%, near 1% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 33% fair, 61% good, and 2% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 40%, well ahead of 3% last year, and ahead of 21% average. Emerged was 6%, near 5% average.
Oats planted was 45%, well ahead of 10% last year and 23% average. Emerged was 13%, ahead of 5% average.
Sorghum planted was 3%.
APRIL 16, 2024:
For the week ending April 14, 2024, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 27% short, 68% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 29% short, 62% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 1%.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 36% fair, 56% good, and 1% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 23%, well ahead of 1% last year, and ahead of 13% for the five-year average.
Oats planted was 30%, well ahead of 3% last year, and ahead of 12% average. Emerged was 7%, ahead of 2% average.
APRIL 9, 2024:
For the week ending April 7, 2024, there were 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 25% short, 70% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 30% short, 64% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 32% fair, 56% good, and 4% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 5%, near 6% for the five-year average.
Oats planted was 17%, ahead of 1% last year and 5% average. Emerged was 5%.
APRIL 2, 2024:
For the week ending March 31, 2024, there were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 32% short, 59% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 37% short, 56% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 6% poor, 42% fair, 46% good, and 1% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 1%, near 2% for the five-year average.
Oats planted was 10%, ahead of 2% average.
MARCH 26, 2024:
For the week ending March 24, 2024, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 8% very short, 39% short, 52% adequate, and 1% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 39% short, 55% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 39% fair, 53% good, and 3% excellent.
Weekly reports will begin April 1st for the 2024 season.
JANUARY 30, 2024:
For the week ending January 28, 2024, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 6% very short, 19% short, 73% adequate, and 2% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 28% short, 63% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 42% fair, 51% good, and 2% excellent.
The next report will be issued February 26, 2024.
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