University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

July 14, 2006

Nebraska crop condition report

For the week ending Sunday, July 9, weather conditions remained warm and dry over most of the state except for a few west central areas that picked up an inch or more of precipitation, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service, Nebraska Field Office. Moderate temperatures during the week limited declines in soil moisture and crop conditions.

Field crop report

By July 9, 95% of the wheat was ripe, ahead of last year’s 75% and 70% average. Harvest progressed rapidly with 80% of the acres for harvest cut, 11 days ahead of last year’s 48% and 44% average.

Corn conditions rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 31% fair, 46% good, and 15% excellent. Irrigated fields rated 71% good or excellent while dryland fields rated 45%, both below year ago levels. Twenty-seven percent had silked, ahead of last year’s 23% and average of 13%.

Soybean conditions declined and rated 2% very poor, 13% poor, 35% fair, 45% good, and 5% excellent, which is below last year. Fifty-one percent of the fields had bloomed, ahead of last year’s 48% and 26% average. Five percent were setting pods, behind last year’s 6% but ahead of the average of 2%.

Alfalfa second cutting was 74% complete, ahead of last year’s 62% and 50% average. Alfalfa conditions rated 11% very poor, 17% poor, 36% fair, 31% good, and 5% excellent.

To access Nebraska ag statistic reports online visit the Nebraska Web site of USDA's NASS.

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