For the week ending Aug. 8, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 40% short, 49% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 44% short, 43% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 20% fair, 51% good and 19% excellent. Corn dough was 63%, near 64% last year, but ahead of 52% for the five-year average. Dented was 7%, behind 13% last year and near 8% average.

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 57% good and 19% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 83%, near 79% last year and ahead of 69% average.

Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 13% poor, 25% fair, 47% good and 12% excellent. Sorghum headed was 74%, behind 84% last year, but near 73% average. Coloring was 9%, ahead of 4% last year and near 8% average.

Oats harvested was 94%, near 95% last year and 90% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 20% fair, 52% good and 21% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 88%, near 89% last year. Setting pods was 72%, ahead of 53% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 9% very poor, 15% poor, 58% fair, 16% good and 2% excellent.