For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 30% short, 61% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 38% short, 50% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Corn harvested was 95%, near 98% last year and 94% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 24% fair, 52% good, and 11% excellent.
Sorghum harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year, but near 94% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 15% poor, 55% 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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