For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 40% short, 32% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 42% short, 33% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 37% good, and 6% excellent. Corn dough was 96%, near 100% last year and 97% for the five-year average. Dented was 78%, behind 83% last year, but ahead of 72% average. Mature was 18%, behind 31% last year and 23% average.
Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 15% poor, 29% fair, 44% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 30%, well behind 55% last year, and behind 39% average.
Winter wheat planted was 10%, near 12% last year, and equal to average.
Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 20% poor, 36% fair, 39% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 89%, near 90% last year, but ahead of 74% average. Mature was 34%, near 30% last year, and ahead of 16% average. Harvested was 1%, near 2% last year.
Pasture and range conditions rated 24% very poor, 29% poor, 31% fair, 15% good, and 1% 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