For the week ending August 1, 2021, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 42% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 43% very short, 42% short, 15% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 41% fair, 31% good, and 1% excellent. Corn silking was 83%, behind 88% last year, but near 80% for the five-year average. Dough was 23%, behind 29% last year, and equal to average.
Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 24% poor, 40% fair, 29% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 84%, near 81% both last year and average. Setting pods was 47%, behind 62% last year and 52% average.
Winter wheat harvested was 91%, ahead of 84% last year and 76% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 34% very poor, 39% poor, 20% fair, 7% good, and 0% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 53%, well ahead of 31% last year, and ahead of 37% average.
Oats condition rated 17% very poor, 38% poor, 30% fair, 15% good, and 0% excellent. Oats
harvested was 71%, ahead of 60% last year and 54% average.
Sorghum condition rated 11% very poor, 29% poor, 48% fair, 12% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 57%, ahead of 49% last year and 47% average. Coloring was 2%, near 4%
average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 37% very poor, 47% poor, 14% fair, 2% good, and 0% excellent.
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