Crop Progress: Harvest Winds Down for Soybeans, Corn at 82%

November 8, 2021

Crop Progress: Harvest Winds Down for Soybeans, Corn at 82%

By USDA NASS

Corn harvest

For the week ending Nov. 7, 2021, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 29% short, 63% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 40% short, 49% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 82%, behind 92% last year, but near 78% for the five-year average.

Soybeans harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year and near 96% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 11% poor, 31% fair, 47% good and 8% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 94%, near 93% last year and 95% average.

Sorghum harvested was 85%, behind 95% last year, but ahead of 80% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 19% poor, 51% fair, 15% good and 2% excellent.

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Rows of corn.

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