For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 39% short, 41% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 38% short, 42% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Corn condition rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 41% good, and 7% excellent. Corn silking was 96%, near 100% last year and 98% for the five-year average. Dough was 71%, behind 79% last year, and near 73% average. Dented was 16%, behind 27% last year and 22% average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 30% fair, 49% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 86%, behind 93% last year, and equal to average. Dropping leaves was 1%, behind 13% last year and 7% average.
Winter wheat harvested was 97%, near 100% last year and 95% average.
Spring wheat harvested was 84%, behind 93% last year, but near 80% average.
Oats harvested was 88%, behind 94% last year, and near 89% average.
Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 45% fair, 40% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 85%, behind 91% last year, and near 88% average. Coloring was 14%, behind 27% last year and 26% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 17% very poor, 32% poor, 30% fair, 20% 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, Corn, Soybeans