Almost 60 percent of corn in good condition
For the week ending June 24, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northern Plains Regional Field Office, South Dakota. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1 percent very short, 13 short, 78 adequate, and 8 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very short, 20 short, 72 adequate, and 5 surplus.
Corn condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 26 fair, 59 good, and 11 excellent.
Soybean condition rated 1 percent very poor, 6 poor, 28 fair, 58 good, and 7 excellent. Soybeans emerged was 98 percent, near 100 last year and 94 for the five-year average. Blooming was 2 percent, near 5 last year and 3 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 11 poor, 40 fair, 46 good, and 2 excellent. Winter wheat headed was 94 percent, behind 100 last year, but ahead of 89 average.
Spring wheat condition rated 3 percent very poor, 7 poor, 33 fair, 53 good, and 4 excellent. Spring wheat headed was 67 percent, behind 82 last year, but ahead of 52 average.
Oats condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 poor, 29 fair, 60 good, and 8 excellent. Oats headed was 78 percent, behind 85 last year, but ahead of 66 average.
Sorghum condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 9 fair, 90 good, and 0 excellent. Sorghum planted was 94 percent, near 98 last year and 92 average.
Sunflowers planted was 87 percent, behind 97 last year, but near 84 average.