For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 48% very short, 39% short, 13% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 38% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 20% poor, 39% fair, 20% good, and 1% excellent.
Sorghum harvested was 98%, ahead of 94% last year and 92% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 42% very poor, 36% poor, 18% fair, 3% good, and 1% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
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