For the week ending July 25, 2021, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 37% very short, 45% short, 18% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 37% very short, 47% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 19% poor, 45% fair, 28% good, and 2% excellent. Corn silking was 68%, behind 74% last year, but ahead of 60% for the five-year average. Dough was 11%, near 12% last year and 9% average.
Soybean condition rated 5% very poor, 21% poor, 48% fair, 25% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 72%, near 73% last year and 69% average. Setting pods was 29%, behind 46% last year, and near 32% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 26% very poor, 28% poor, 36% fair, 10% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 71%, ahead of 63% last year and 59% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 32% very poor, 37% poor, 26% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 21%, ahead of 7% last year, and near 17% average.
Oats condition rated 12% very poor, 38% poor, 30% fair, 20% good, and 0% excellent. Oats harvested was 43%, ahead of 34% last year and 35% average.
Sorghum condition rated 8% very poor, 23% poor, 53% fair, 16% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 33%, behind 39% last year, but near 32% average. Coloring was 1%, equal to average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 34% very poor, 38% poor, 17% fair, 11% good, and 0% excellent.
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