For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 29% short, 63% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 40% short, 49% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Corn harvested was 82%, behind 92% last year, but near 78% for the five-year average.
Soybeans harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 96% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 11% poor, 31% fair, 47% good, and 8% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 94%, near 93% last year and 95% average.
Sorghum harvested was 85%, behind 95% last year, but ahead of 80% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 19% poor, 51% fair, 15% good, and 2% 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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