For the week ending Sunday, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 26% short, 62% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 37% short, 48% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Corn harvested was 72%, behind 85% last year, but ahead of 63% for the five-year average.
Soybeans harvested was 91%, behind 100% last year, and equal to average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 31% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 90%, near 88% last year and 92% average.
Sorghum harvested was 78%, behind 91% last year, but ahead of 68% average.
Dry edible beans harvested was 96%.
Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 21% poor, 50% fair, 15% 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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