Nebraska Crop Progress for Sept. 12

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Nebraska Crop Progress for Sept. 12

For the week ending Sept. 12, 2021, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 31% short, 60% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 44% short, 42% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 21% fair, 43% good and 23% excellent. Corn dented was 90%, near 93% last year and 87% for the five-year average. Mature was 35%, behind 45% last year, but ahead of 29% average. Harvested was 1%, near 4% last year and 2% average.

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 22% fair, 50% good and 19% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 47%, behind 58% last year, but ahead of 37% average. Harvested was 1%, near 3% last year, and equal to average.

Winter wheat planted was 17%, ahead of 8% last year, and near 13% average.

Sorghum condition rated 8% very poor, 15% poor, 29% fair, 36% good and 12% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 94%, ahead of 83% last year and 85% average. Mature was 27%, near 24% last year, and ahead of 18% average. Harvested was 2%, near 1% last year.

Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 47% good and 29% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 78%, ahead of 71% last year. Harvested was 34%, ahead of 26% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 51% fair, 17% good and 2% excellent.

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