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 58% very short, 30% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 59% very short, 30% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Winter wheat planted was 64%, behind 73% last year, and near 66% for the five-year average. Emerged was 33%, behind 45% last year and 44% average.
Corn harvested was 73%, near 74% last year, but ahead of 64% average.
Soybean condition rated 25% very poor, 26% poor, 28% fair, 19% good, and 2% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 90%, near 89% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 45%, ahead of 39% last year and 34% average.
Sorghum condition rated 20% very poor, 33% poor, 30% fair, 16% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum mature was 83%, near 87% last year and 84% average. Harvested was 39%, near 42% last year, but ahead of 28% average.
Cotton condition rated 11% very poor, 41% poor, 31% fair, 16% good, and 1% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 88%, near 89% last year, but ahead of 83% average. Harvested was 26%, well ahead of 3% last year and 4% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 32%, behind 38% last year, but ahead of 24% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 47% very poor, 29% poor, 18% 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.
Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum