For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 48% very short, 38% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 50% very short, 40% short, 10% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Corn harvested was 95%, ahead of 89% last year and 86% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 19% very poor, 19% poor, 40% fair, 20% good, and 2% excellent.
Sorghum harvested was 93%, near 90% last year, and ahead of 87% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 45% very poor, 32% poor, 18% fair, 4% 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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