Most sorghum in good to excellent condition

For the week ending July 1, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northern Plains Regional Field Office, South Dakota. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3 percent very short, 14 short, 72 adequate, and 11 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4 percent very short, 22 short, 66 adequate, and 8 surplus.

Corn condition rated 3 percent very poor, 4 poor, 28 fair, 51 good, and 14 excellent.

Soybean condition rated 3 percent very poor, 6 poor, 32 fair, 51 good, and 8 excellent. Soybeans blooming was 7 percent, behind 14 last year and 13 for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 4 percent very poor, 9 poor, 41 fair, 45 good, and 1 excellent. Winter wheat headed was 97 percent, near 100 last year, and equal to average.

Spring wheat condition rated 4 percent very poor, 10 poor, 35 fair, 47 good, and 4 excellent. Spring wheat headed was 81 percent, behind 91 last year, but ahead of 74 average.

Oats condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 27 fair, 61 good, and 7 excellent. Oats headed was 90 percent, near 91 last year, but ahead of 82 average.

Sorghum condition rated 1 percent very poor, 1 poor, 15 fair, 82 good, and 1 excellent. Sorghum planted was 97 percent, near 100 last year and 96 average.

Sunflowers planted was 91 percent, behind 100 last year, and near 94 average.