For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 47% very short, 37% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 38% short, 20% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Corn condition rated 17% very poor, 16% poor, 28% fair, 29% good, and 10% excellent. Corn dough was 95%, near 96% for both last year and the five-year average. Dented was 74%, near 76% last year and 73% average. Mature was 19%, near 17% last year, and ahead of 13% average.
Soybean condition rated 12% very poor, 16% poor, 31% fair, 33% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 25%, ahead of 19% last year and 17% average. Winter wheat planted was 1%, equal to last year, and near 2% average.
Sorghum condition rated 35% very poor, 27% poor, 18% fair, 16% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum headed was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 99% average. Coloring was 57%, well behind 78% last year, and behind 67% average. Mature was 5%, equal to last year, and near 6% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 4% very poor, 4% poor, 38% fair, 53% good, and 1% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 90%, behind 99% last year and 98% average. Dropping leaves was 16%, well behind 47% last year, and behind 32% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 50% very poor, 28% poor, 15% fair, 6% 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.
Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum