For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 50% very short, 36% short, 14% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 38% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat planted was 3%, equal to both last year and the five-year average.
Corn condition rated 27% very poor, 27% poor, 24% fair, 20% good, and 2% excellent. Corn dough was 95%, near 97% both last year and average. Dented was 83%, near 87% both last year and average. Mature was 50%, ahead of 42% last year and 44% average. Harvested was 21%, ahead of 10% last year and 9% average.
Soybean condition rated 23% very poor, 26% poor, 26% fair, 23% good, and 2% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 91%, equal to last year, and near 94% average. Dropping leaves was 27%, ahead of 19% last year and 20% average.
Sorghum condition rated 21% very poor, 32% poor, 30% fair, 16% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum headed was 92%, behind 99% last year and 98% average. Coloring was 58%, behind 77% last year and 73% average. Mature was 11%, behind 19% last year, and near 12% average. Harvested was 2%, near 1% both last year and average.
Cotton condition rated 4% very poor, 28% poor, 46% fair, 22% good, and 0% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 37%, near 36% last year, and ahead of 25% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 42% very poor, 30% poor, 20% 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, Wheat