For the week ending April 11, 2021, there were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 15% short, 74% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 9% very short, 24% short, 65% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 6% very poor, 13% poor, 38% fair, 41% good and 2% excellent.

Oats planted was 40%, ahead of 30% last year and 33% for the five-year average. Emerged was 8%, near 4% last year and 5% average.