Cotton crop progressing

There were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 24, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Heartland Regional Field Office, Missouri. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 21 percent very short, 37 percent short, 40 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 17 percent very short, 38 percent short, 42 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Corn silking was at 11 percent this week, 5 percentage points ahead of last year. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soybean emerged was at 93 percent, with blooming at 4 percent. Soybean condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 41 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Cotton squaring progressed to 57 percent, up 8 percentage points from last week. Cotton condition was rated 4 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Rice condition was rated at 15 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 20 percent excellent. Sorghum planted is at 95 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 7 percent headed. Sorghum condition was rated 10 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 3 percent excellent. Winter wheat harvested progressed to 66 percent, up 22 percentage points from last week. Winter wheat condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.