For the week ending Sunday, there were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 19% short, 61% adequate, and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 24% short, 62% adequate, and 10% surplus.
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 30% fair, 61% good, and 6% excellent. Corn planted was 93%, behind 99% last year, but near 89% for the five-year average. Emerged was 68%, well behind 91% last year, and behind 75% average.
Soybeans planted was 77%, behind 96% last year, and near 79% average. Emerged was 35%, well behind 83% last year and 56% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 16% poor, 39% fair, 34% good, and 8% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 33%, well behind 60% last year, and behind 48% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 12% poor, 27% fair, 60% good, and 1% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 91%, behind 96% last year, and near 94% average. Headed was 1%, behind 15% last year and 9% average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 10% poor, 43% fair, 45% good, and 2% excellent. Oats planted was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 97% average. Emerged was 88%, behind 97% last year, and near 92% average. Headed was 4%, well behind 25% last year, and behind 13% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 43% fair, 55% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum planted was 51%, well behind 78% last year, and behind 58% average.
Sunflowers planted was 35%, behind 51% last year, and near 39% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 27% poor, 40% fair, 20% good, and 3% 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, Crops, Corn