South Dakota Ag Connection - S.D. Corn and Soybeans Well Ahead of 2019

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S.D. Corn and Soybeans Well Ahead of 2019
South Dakota Ag Connection - 08/04/2020

For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 25% short, 69% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 18% short, 76% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 11% fair, 72% good, and 14% excellent. Corn silking was 89%, well ahead of 53% last year, and ahead of 81% for the five-year average. Dough was 32%, well ahead of 6% last year, and ahead of 23% average.

Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 11% fair, 72% good, and 13% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 82%, ahead of 69% last year, but near 83% average. Setting pods was 64%, well ahead of 27% last year, and ahead of 52% average.

Winter wheat harvested was 87%, well ahead of 42% last year, and ahead of 76% average.

Spring wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 61% good, and 5% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 35%, well ahead of 4% last year, but near 37% average.

Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 31% fair, 53% good, and 6% excellent. Oats harvested was 64%, well ahead of 15% last year, and ahead of 56% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 64% good, and 5% excellent. Sorghum headed was 50%, ahead of 33% last year, but near 53% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 14% poor, 37% fair, 43% good, and 3% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, SDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.

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