Producers make good progress on sunflower and sorghum harvests (CO)

Corn harvest was wrapping up in several localities for the week ending Nov. 25 as drier weather prevailed, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office, Colorado. Sorghum and sunflower harvest also made good progress last week. In northeastern counties, producers reported corn yields were good with the exception of areas hailed earlier in the year.

A county reporter noted condition of fall seeded winter wheat was concerning due to limited stooling in areas. Lack of precipitation remained an issue for persistently dry parts of the district. In the San Luis Valley, light snow cover last week didn’t remain, but soil moisture supplies remained consistent. In southeastern counties, harvest progressed last week during drier weather. Extreme winds were observed that put sorghum on the ground in areas.