USDA updates Kansas fieldwork and crop status

By Scout Nelson

According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending August 4, 2024. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 14% very short, 41% short, 43% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 13% very short, 42% short, 44% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn conditions were rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 31% fair, 36% good, and 11% excellent. Corn silk reached 92%, close to 88% last year, and above the five-year average of 87%. Corn in the dough stage was at 70%, ahead of 52% last year and significantly above the 48% average. Corn dented was 10%, near 8% last year and the 9% average.

Soybean conditions were rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 28% fair, 48% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 77%, behind 82% last year, but close to the 73% average. Soybean setting pods were at 41%, below 49% last year and near the 42% average.

Sorghum conditions were rated 6% very poor, 11% poor, 38% fair, 39% good, and 6% excellent. Sorghum headed was at 58%, ahead of 41% last year and 39% average. Sorghum coloring was at 10%, near 8% last year, and above the 5% average.

Cotton conditions were rated 2% very poor, 11% poor, 30% fair, 40% good, and 17% excellent. Cotton-setting bills were at 72%, ahead of 67% last year and well above the 49% average. Bolls's opening was at 2%, nearly 1% last year and average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions were rated 7% very poor, 17% poor, 29% fair, 38% good, and 9% excellent.

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