South Dakota Ag Connection - 30 Percent of South Dakota Spring Wheat in the Ground

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30 Percent of South Dakota Spring Wheat in the Ground
South Dakota Ag Connection - 04/13/2021

For the week ending Sunday, there were 3.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 41% short, 39% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 50% short, 27% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 12% poor, 48% fair, 38% good, and 0% excellent.

Spring wheat planted was 30%, well ahead of 5% last year, and ahead of 14% for the five-year average. Emerged was 4%, near 1% average.

Oats planted was 20%, ahead of 4% last year and 13% average. Emerged was 2%, equal to average.

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

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