For the week ending Sunday, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 43% very short, 42% short, 15% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 40% very short, 40% short, 20% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 6% very poor, 26% poor, 36% fair, 31% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 88%, behind 95% last year, and near 92% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 96%, ahead of 89% last year and 77% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 36% very poor, 25% poor, 28% 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.
Categories: South Dakota, Crops, Wheat, Harvesting, Weather