For the week ending Sunday, there were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 19% short, 51% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 24% short, 48% adequate, and 6% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 16% very poor, 23% poor, 33% fair, 25% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 95%, near 93% last year and 92% for the fiveyear average. Coloring was 31%, ahead of 12% last year and 21% average.
Corn planted was 87%, ahead of 82% last year, and near 85% average. Emerged was 61%, near 65% last year, and behind 68% average.
Soybeans planted was 56%, near 57% last year, but ahead of 50% average. Emerged was 35%, near 38% last year and 33% average.
Sorghum planted was 20%, near 16% last year and 17% average.
Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 37% fair, 54% good, and 1% excellent. Cotton planted was 84%, well ahead of 62% last year and 53% average.
Sunflowers planted was 12%, behind 25% last year and 19% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 15% very poor, 17% poor, 31% fair, 34% good, and 3% excellent.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum