For the week ending June 21, 2020, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 15% short, 70% adequate, and 13% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 8% short, 72% adequate, and 18% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 16% fair, 69% good, and 13% excellent.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 17% fair, 69% good, and 12% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 94%, well ahead of 51% last year, and ahead of 86% for the five-year average. Blooming was 2%, near 1% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 16% fair, 67% good, and 13% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93%, well ahead of 72% last year, and near 90% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 72% good, and 5% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 45%, well ahead of 9% last year, but near 48% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 19% fair, 71% good, and 8% excellent. Oats headed was 53%, well ahead of 12% last year, but behind 59% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 15% fair, 81% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum planted was 98%, ahead of 85% last year and 89% average.
Sunflowers planted was 90%, ahead of 75% last year and 81% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 42% good, and 17% excellent.
