For the week ending May 16, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 38% short, 37% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 42% short, 35% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 86%, well ahead of 65% last year and 53% for the five year average. Emerged was 19%, near 18% last year, and ahead of 14% average.
Soybeans planted was 66%, well ahead of 38% last year and 24% average. Emerged was 6%, near 7% last year and 3% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 8% very poor, 15% poor, 45% fair, 31% good, and 1% excellent.
Spring wheat planted was 97%, ahead of 89% last year and 86% average. Emerged was 76%, well ahead of 54% last year, and ahead of 58% average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 7% poor, 52% fair, 39% good, and 2% excellent. Oats planted was 96%, near 95% last year, and ahead of 85% average. Emerged was 70%, near 71% last year, but ahead of 65% average.
Sorghum planted was 10%, behind 16% last year, and near 11% average.
Sunflowers planted was 1%, near 3% both last year and average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 14% very poor, 40% poor, 32% fair, 13% good, and 1% excellent.
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