For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 30% short, 54% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 30% short, 53% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 9% poor, 20% fair, 57% good, and 11% excellent. Corn emerged was 98%, near 100% last year, and equal to the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 57% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 94%, equal to last year, and near 92% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 15% very poor, 19% poor, 41% fair, 22% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 95%, near 97% last year, and equal to average.
Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 26% fair, 61% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum planted was 95%, near 96% last year, and equal to average. Headed was 1%, equal to last year, and near 2% average.
Oats condition rated 7% very poor, 13% poor, 22% fair, 52% good, and 6% excellent. Oats headed was 73%, behind 81% last year, and near 77% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 87%, near 89% last year. Emerged was 60%, behind 67% last year.
Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 21% poor, 32% fair, 33% good, and 4% 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.
Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum