For the week ending Sunday, there were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 19% short, 61% adequate, and 16% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 21% short, 60% adequate, and 13% surplus.
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 56% good, and 18% excellent.
Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 62% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 18%, behind 32% for both last year and the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 23% poor, 34% fair, 30% good, and 10% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 10%, near 14% last year and 9% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 12% poor, 20% fair, 58% good, and 8% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 81%, behind 93% last year and 89% average.
Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 12% poor, 21% fair, 59% good, and 6% excellent. Oats headed was 88%, behind 97% last year, and near 90% average.
Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 28% fair, 61% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 11%, behind 16% last year, but near 9% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 20% poor, 31% fair, 36% good, and 7% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, SDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Categories: South Dakota, Livestock, Dairy Cattle