For the week ending June 11, 2023, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 42% short, 45% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 41% short, 46% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Winter wheat condition rated 9% very poor, 19% poor, 38% fair, 32% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 68%, ahead of 52% last year and 62% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 47% fair, 44% good, and 3% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 20%, ahead of 7% last year, and near 17% average.
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 33% fair, 56% good, and 4% excellent. Corn emerged was 96%, ahead of 83% last year and 82% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 33% fair, 57% good, and 4% excellent. Soybeans planted was 97%, ahead of 91% last year and 86% average. Emerged was 84%, well ahead of 52% last year and 64% average.
Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 37% fair, 52% good, and 2% excellent. Oats headed was 40%, well ahead of 14% last year, and ahead of 21% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 35% fair, 63% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum planted was 92%, well ahead of 71% last year, and ahead of 75% average. Headed was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Sunflowers planted was 70%, ahead of 53% last year and 56% average. Emerged was 23%.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 14% poor, 51% fair, 28% good, and 3% excellent.
Source: drgnews.com
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