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 7% very short, 21% short, 61% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 23% short, 62% adequate, and 8% surplus.
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 19% fair, 68% good, and 11% excellent. Corn emerged was 96%, near 97% last year and 92% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 25% fair, 68% good, and 4% excellent. Soybeans planted was 98%, near 100% last year and 95% average. Emerged was 82%, behind 97% last year, and near 85% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 22% poor, 41% fair, 24% good, and 11% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 76%, behind 93% last year and 87% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 9% poor, 24% fair, 58% good, and 8% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 15%, well behind 61% last year and 46% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 31% fair, 53% good, and 7% excellent. Oats emerged was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 98% average. Headed was 35%, well behind 71% last year, and behind 52% average.
Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 34% fair, 52% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum planted was 86%, behind 96% last year and 91% average. Headed was 1%, near 4% last year, and equal to average.
Sunflowers planted was 83%, behind 90% last year, and equal to average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 26% poor, 35% fair, 30% good, and 5% 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, Soybeans