For the week ending Sundat, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 45% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 47% short, 24% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Corn condition rated 13% very poor, 20% poor, 28% fair, 34% good, and 5% excellent. Corn mature was 87%, behind 93% last year, but ahead of 79% for the five-year average. Harvested was 28%, near 31% last year, but ahead of 18% average.
Soybean condition rated 10% very poor, 19% poor, 30% fair, 38% good, and 3% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 97%, near 99% last year and 95% average. Harvested was 56%, behind 65% last year, but ahead of 41% average.
Winter wheat planted was 79%, behind 88% last year, and near 82% average. Emerged was 38%, near 40% last year, and behind 50% average.
Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 26% poor, 28% fair, 43% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum mature was 93%, near 95% last year, but well ahead of 68% average. Harvested was 40%, behind 52% last year, but ahead of 27% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 7%, behind 21% last year, and near 10% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 21% very poor, 29% poor, 32% fair, 16% good, and 2% 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, Wheat