For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 48% very short, 36% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 37% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat planted was 15%, near 12% last year, and ahead of 10% for the five-year average.
Corn condition rated 27% very poor, 27% poor, 25% fair, 19% good, and 2% excellent. Corn dented was 90%, near 92% last year and 93% average. Mature was 61%, near 60% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 27%, ahead of 19% last year and 17% average.
Soybean condition rated 22% very poor, 26% poor, 30% fair, 21% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 95%, equal to last year, and near 96% average. Dropping leaves was 40%, ahead of 34% both last year and average. Harvested was 2%, near 1% average.
Sorghum condition rated 22% very poor, 31% poor, 31% fair, 15% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 99% average. Coloring was 73%, behind 88% last year and 85% average. Mature was 20%, behind 35% last year and 25% average. Harvested was 2%, near 4% last year and 3% average.
Cotton condition rated 7% very poor, 37% poor, 39% fair, 17% good, and 0% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 55%, ahead of 45% last year, and well ahead of 35% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 44% very poor, 30% poor, 18% fair, 8% 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