For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 42% short, 15% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 41% very short, 41% short, 17% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Corn condition rated 15% very poor, 17% poor, 31% fair, 34% good, and 3% excellent. Corn harvested was 64%, near 62% last year, and well ahead of 40% for the fiveyear average. Soybeans harvested was 93%, near 92% last year, and ahead of 74% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 22% poor, 42% fair, 34% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 96%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 62%, near 66% last year, and behind 77% average.
Sorghum harvested was 68%, behind 78% last year, but well ahead of 47% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 32%, behind 41% last year, but ahead of 26% 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.
Categories: South Dakota, Crops, Corn, Sorghum, Harvesting, Weather