Few days suitable for fieldwork (Nebraska)

For the week ending Oct. 14, there were 1.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Northern Plains Regional Field Office, Nebraska. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1 percent very short, 5 short, 70 adequate, and 24 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1 percent very short, 9 short, 76 adequate, and 14 surplus.

Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 5 poor, 13 fair, 48 good, and 32 excellent. Corn mature was 95 percent, near 91 both last year and for the five-year average. Harvested was 25 percent, ahead of 16 last year, and equal to average.

Soybean condition rated 2 percent very poor, 5 poor, 13 fair, 55 good, and 25 excellent. Soybeans harvested was 38 percent, ahead of 32 last year, but behind 54 average.

Winter wheat condition rated 5 percent very poor, 9 poor, 21 fair, 45 good, and 20 excellent. Winter wheat planted was 89 percent, near 85 last year and 92 average. Emerged was 75 percent, ahead of 65 last year, and near 74 average.

Sorghum condition rated 1 percent very poor, 1 poor, 15 fair, 47 good, and 36 excellent. Sorghum mature was 95 percent, ahead of 90 last year, and near 91 average. Harvested was 32 percent, ahead of 22 last year and 27 average.