For the week ending Oct. 17, 2021, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 32% short, 59% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 41% short, 46% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 7% poor, 19% fair, 40% good and 29% excellent. Corn mature was 95%, near 98% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Harvested was 41%, behind 55% last year, but ahead of 33% average.

Soybeans harvested was 76%, behind 91% last year, but ahead of 58% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 9% poor, 26% fair, 51% good and 12% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 93%, equal to last year and near 94% average. Emerged was 76%, ahead of 70% last year, but near 77% average.

Sorghum condition rated 9% very poor, 14% poor, 25% fair, 32% good and 20% excellent. Sorghum mature was 94%, near 98% last year and 95% average. Harvested was 58%, near 56% last year, and well ahead of 38% average.

Dry edible beans harvested was 89%, behind 95% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 17% poor, 55% fair, 14% good and 1% excellent.