For the week ending October 20, 2019, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 68 adequate, and 31 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 1 short, 69 adequate, and 30 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2 percent very poor, 6 poor, 28 fair, 45 good, and 19 excellent. Corn mature was 74 percent, well behind 96 last year and 95 for the five-year average. Harvested was 9 percent, behind 24 last year, and well behind 29 average.
Soybean condition rated 3 percent very poor, 7 poor, 31 fair, 46 good, and 13 excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 97 percent, near 99 both last year and average. Harvested was 33 percent, behind 45 last year, and well behind 76 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 33 fair, 63 good, and 3 excellent. Winter wheat planted was 95 percent, ahead of 86 last year, and near 94 average. Emerged was 80 percent, ahead of 70 last year and 73 average.
Sorghum condition rated 0 percent very poor, 1 poor, 24 fair, 66 good, and 9 excellent. Sorghum mature was 84 percent, near 86 last year and 87 average. Harvested was 15 percent, behind 24 last year, and well behind 42 average.
Sunflowers harvested was 5 percent, near 8 last year, and well behind 28 average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 0 percent very poor, 4 poor, 25 fair, 43 good, and 28 excelle