For the week ending September 12, 2021, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 43% short, 29% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 39% short, 22% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 39% very poor, 41% poor, 15% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 14% very poor, 30% poor, 31% fair, 24% good, and 1% excellent. Corn dented was 86%, equal to last year, and ahead of 74% for the five-year average. Mature was 33%, behind 44% last year, but ahead of 22% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to last year.
Soybean condition rated 10% very poor, 31% poor, 39% fair, 19% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 58%, equal to last year, and ahead of 40% average.
Winter wheat planted was 13%, behind 18% last year, but near 12% average.
Sorghum condition rated 10% very poor, 35% poor, 41% fair, 14% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 92%, equal to last year, and ahead of 74% average. Mature was 31%, near 29% last year, and ahead of 17% average. Harvested was 2%.
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