Crop Progress: Conditions Unchanged as Corn, Soybeans Maturing at Average Pace
For the week ending July 17, 2022, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 37% short, 39% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 38% short, 39% adequate and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 22% fair, 49% good and 15% excellent. Corn silking was 45%, near 49% last year and 48% for the five-year average. Dough was 1%, near 3% both last year and average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 24% fair, 50% good and 16% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 55%, behind 72% last year and 63% average. Setting pods was 14%, behind 28% last year and 19% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 19% very poor, 22% poor, 36% fair, 20% good and 3% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 61%, ahead of 55% last year and near 60% average.
Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 43% good and 7% excellent. Sorghum headed was 10%, near 7% last year but behind 15% average.
Oats condition rated 12% very poor, 19% poor, 34% fair, 32% good and 3% excellent. Oats harvested was 20%, behind 35% last year and well behind 40% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 30% fair, 55% good and 9% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 16%, near 14% last year.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 23% very poor, 25% poor, 37% fair, 13% good and 2% excellent.
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