For the week ending June 2, 2019, there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 48 adequate, and 52 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 0 short, 53 adequate, and 47 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 44 percent, well behind 96 both last year and the five year average. Emerged was 13 percent, well behind 76 last year and 80 average.
Soybeans planted was 14 percent, well behind 83 last year and 82 average. Emerged was 2 percent, well behind 50 last year and 51 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 37 fair, 53 good, and 4 excellent. Winter wheat headed was 6 percent, well behind 27 last year and 43 average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 46 fair, 46 good, and 7 excellent. Spring wheat planted was 86 percent, behind 99 both last year and average. Emerged was 73 percent, well behind 95 last year and 94 average.
Oats condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 36 fair, 55 good, and 5 excellent. Oats planted was 81 percent, behind 99 both last year and average. Emerged was 65 percent, well behind 95 both last year and average.
Sorghum planted was 8 percent, well behind 67 last year and 53 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor,
24 fair, 53 good, and 19 excellent.
