For the week ending May 19, 2024, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 15% short, 77% adequate and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 20% short, 71% adequate and 4% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 79%, behind 84% last year and near 82% for the five-year average. Emerged was 38%, behind 52% last year and 44% average. 

Soybeans planted was 60%, behind 74% last year and 66% average. Emerged was 21%, behind 37% last year and 26% average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 63% good and 13% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 22%, ahead of 14% both last year and average. 

Sorghum planted was 14%, near 17% last year and behind 22% average. 

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 40% fair, 48% good and 9% excellent. Oats planted was 97%, equal to last year and near 95% average. Emerged was 89%, near 90% last year but ahead of 83% average. Headed was 5%, near 1% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 36% fair, 48% good and 8% excellent.