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SOUTH DAKOTA WEATHER

South Dakota Crop Maturity, Harvests Mostly Ahead of Average



For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 41% short, 19% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 44% short, 20% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Corn condition rated 13% very poor, 18% poor, 30% fair, 35% good, and 4% excellent. Corn mature was 97%, near 96% last year, and ahead of 88% for the five-year average. Harvested was 44%, near 48% last year, but ahead of 29% average.

Soybeans harvested was 82%, near 84% last year, but well ahead of 56% average.

Winter wheat planted was 91%, near 94% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 54%, near 50% last year, but behind 64% average.

Sorghum condition rated 6% very poor, 29% poor, 27% fair, 38% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum mature was 98%, equal to last year, and ahead of 81% average. Harvested was 61%, behind 70% last year, but well ahead of 38% average.

Sunflowers harvested was 18%, behind 33% last year, but near 17% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 30% very poor, 33% poor, 26% fair, 11% good, and 0% 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.

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