For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 54% very short, 32% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 59% very short, 29% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat planted was 30%, behind 40% last year and 39% for the five-year average. Emerged was 6%, behind 15% last year and 17% average.
Corn condition rated 28% very poor, 26% poor, 24% fair, 20% good, and 2% excellent. Corn mature was 83%, behind 90% last year, and near 87% average. Harvested was 50%, near 49% last year, and ahead of 42% average.
Soybean condition rated 26% very poor, 24% poor, 27% fair, 21% good, and 2% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 68%, equal to last year, and near 70% average. Harvested was 19%, ahead of 13% last year and 11% average.
Sorghum condition rated 23% very poor, 33% poor, 27% fair, 15% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 92%, behind 97% last year, and near 96% average. Mature was 53%, behind 68% last year, and near 56% average. Harvested was 10%, behind 18% last year, and near 11% average.
Cotton condition rated 11% very poor, 43% poor, 31% fair, 14% good, and 1% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 76%, ahead of 69% last year and 60% average. Harvested was 7%, ahead of 1% both last year and average.
Sunflowers harvested was 4%, behind 9% last year, and near 5% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 53% very poor, 25% poor, 16% fair, 6% 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.
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