Current crop conditions and fieldwork days overview

By Scout Nelson

For the week ending August 4, 2024, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 26% short, 63% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 4% very short, 19% short, 70% adequate, and 7% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition was rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 27% fair, 52% good, and 15% excellent. Corn silking was at 81%, behind last year's 90% and near the five-year average of 83%. Dough was at 30%, close to last year's 33% and the average of 26%.

Soybean condition was rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 55% good, and 13% excellent. Soybeans blooming was at 80%, below last year's 87% and near the average of 83%. Setting pods were at 43%, behind last year's 54% and the average of 52%.

Winter wheat harvested was 86%, near last year's 83% and ahead of the 80% average.

Spring wheat condition was rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 68% good, and 7% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was at 39%, ahead of last year's 33% and near the average of 37%.

Oats condition was rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 17% fair, 66% good, and 12% excellent. Oats harvested was at 69%, ahead of last year's 62% and the average of 57%.

Sorghum condition was rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 30% fair, 62% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum headed was at 54%, well behind last year's 81% and near the average of 58%. Coloring was at 2%, behind last year's 15% and near the average of 4%.

Sunflower condition was rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 22% fair, 65% good, and 9% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was at 11%, well behind last year's 34%.

Pasture and Range Report: 

Pasture and range conditions were rated 4% very poor, 11% poor, 34% fair, 40% good, and 11% excellent.
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