Most corn and soybeans in good to excellent condition

For the week ending Sept. 9, there were 4.1 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, 11 short, 77 adequate, and 11 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1 percent very short, 15 short, 78 adequate, and 6 surplus.

Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 4 poor, 12 fair, 53 good, and 29 excellent. Corn dented was 86 percent, near 83 last year, and ahead of 80 for the five-year average. Mature was 22 percent, ahead of 17 both last year and average. Harvested was 1 percent, near 2 last year, and equal to average.

Soybean condition rated 2 percent very poor, 5 poor, 11 fair, 56 good, and 26 excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 31 percent, ahead of 25 last year and 22 average.

Winter wheat planted was 4 percent, near 6 last year, and behind 11 average.

Sorghum condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 14 fair, 58 good, and 26 excellent. Sorghum coloring was 83 percent, near 81 both last year and average. Mature was 13 percent, near 14 last year and 9 average.