For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 29% short, 52% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 25% short, 53% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 16% very poor, 24% poor, 33% fair, 25% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat coloring was 94%, near 90% last year. Mature was 70%, ahead of 54% last year and 56% for the five-year average. Harvested was 27%, ahead of 11% last year and 18% average.
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 9% poor, 34% fair, 45% good, and 10% excellent. Corn emerged was 93%, near 94% both last year and average. Silking was 2%, near 3% both last year and average.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 31% fair, 54% good, and 9% excellent. Soybeans planted was 83%, behind 89% both last year and average. Emerged was 70%, near 74% last year, and behind 75% average.
Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 35% fair, 54% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum planted was 72%, behind 81% last year and 79% average. Headed was 1%, equal to average.
Cotton condition rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 44% fair, 35% good, and 4% excellent. Cotton squaring was 13%, behind 19% last year, but near 9% average.
Sunflowers planted was 59%, behind 75% last year and 72% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 39% good, and 4% 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