For the week ending September 20, 2020, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 40% short, 48% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 36% short, 56% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 19% fair, 62% good, and 9% excellent. Corn dented was 95%, well ahead of 65% last year, and ahead of 85% for the five-year average. Mature was 64%, well ahead of 10% last year and 36% average. Harvested was 5%, near 2% average.
Soybean condition rated 5% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 59% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 80%, well ahead of 24% last year, and ahead of 61% average. Harvested was 5%, near 4% average.
Winter wheat planted was 36%, ahead of 19% last year, and near 35% average. Emerged was 5%, near 3% both last year and average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 31% fair, 62% good, and 3% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 97%, well ahead of 74% last year, and ahead of 83% average. Mature was 44%, well ahead of 12% last year, and ahead of 26% average. Harvested was 4%, near 1% last year and 2% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 1%.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 20% poor, 47% fair, 26% good, and 1% excellent.
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