Sorghum planting continues

According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, sorghum crop conditions were as follows for the week ending May 22.

Kansas: Sorghum planted was 11%, equal to last year, and near 9% average.

Nebraska: Sorghum planted was 24%, near 26% last year, and behind 31% average.

South Dakota: Sorghum planted was 21%, behind 35% last year, and near 23% average.

Oklahoma: Sorghum planted reached 20%, down 1 point from the previous year and down 4 points from normal.

Texas: Sorghum planted reached 79%, up 4 points from the previous year and down 3 points from normal.