For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 43% very short, 32% short, 25% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 50% very short, 36% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 20% poor, 36% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent. Emerged was 81%, behind 89% last year and 88% for the five-year average.
Soybeans harvested was 96%, ahead of 91% last year and near 92% average.
Sorghum harvested was 95%, ahead of 90% last year and 88% average.
Cotton harvested was 85%, well ahead of 45% last year and 43% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 93%, near 92% last year, and ahead of 87% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 48% very poor, 29% poor, 18% fair, 5% good, and 0% 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, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum