Wheat harvest continues

For the week ending July 5, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported the following wheat crop conditions:

Nebraska: Winter wheat condition rated 4% very poor, 14% poor, 32% fair, 47% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 16%, ahead of 1% last year, but near 19% average.

Kansas: Winter wheat mature was 98%, ahead of 87% last year, and near 96% for the five-year average. Harvested was 80%, well ahead of 52% last year, and near 76% average.

South Dakota: Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 67% good, and 7% excellent.

Colorado: Winter wheat harvest advanced quickly in eastern counties last week where conditions allowed. Statewide, winter wheat harvested was 36% complete, compared to 7% last year and 20% on average.