For the week ending July 11, 2021, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 43% short, 18% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 41% very short, 42% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 18% poor, 45% fair, 30% good, and 1% excellent. Corn silking was 5%, behind 14% last year and 13% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 22% poor, 44% fair, 27% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 34%, behind 47% last year and 39% average. Setting pods was 1%, behind 12% last year, and near 5% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 21% very poor, 37% poor, 34% fair, 8% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 16%, ahead of 4% last year, and near 12% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 31% very poor, 40% poor, 26% fair, 3% good, and 0% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 95%, near 94% last year and 91% average.
Oats condition rated 17% very poor, 38% poor, 33% fair, 11% good, and 1% excellent. Oats harvested was 6%, near 3% last year and 7% average.
Sorghum condition rated 7% very poor, 21% poor, 58% fair, 13% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 17%, near 19% last year, but ahead of 9% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 25% very poor, 41% poor, 28% fair, 6% good, and 0% excellent.
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