Crop Progress: Soybean Harvest at 91%

Harvesting soybeans

Crop Progress: Soybean Harvest at 91%

For the week ending Oct. 31, 2021, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 26% short, 62% adequate and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 37% short, 48% adequate and 4% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 72%, behind 85% last year, but ahead of 63% for the five-year average.

Soybeans harvested was 91%, behind 100% last year and equal to average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 31% fair, 48% good and 8% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 90%, near 88% last year and 92% average.

Sorghum harvested was 78%, behind 91% last year but ahead of 68% average.

Dry edible beans harvested was 96%.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 21% poor, 50% fair, 15% good and 1% excellent.

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