The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported the following sorghum crop conditions for the week ending Sept. 21.
Kansas: Sorghum condition rated 17% very poor, 26% poor, 31% fair, 24% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 68%, behind 84% last year and 82% average. Coloring was 16%, behind 28% last year and 23% average.
Colorado: Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 12% poor, 41% fair, 38% good, and 8% excellent.
South Dakota: Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 45% fair, 40% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum headed was 85%, behind 91% last year, and near 88% average. Coloring was 14%, behind 27% last year and 26% average.
Nebraska: Sorghum condition rated 20% very poor, 32% poor, 28% fair, 15% good, and 5% excellent. Sorghum headed was 75%, well behind 95% last year, and behind 94% average. Coloring was 17%, behind 33% last year and 32% average.
Oklahoma: Sorghum condition rated 18% very poor, 26% poor, 36% fair, 20% good, and 0% excellent.
Texas: Sorghum condition rated 13% very poor, 29% poor, 41% fair, 16% good, and 1% excellent.
