Crop Progress: Corn Harvest Reaches 90%, Soybean Harvest Finished

November 8, 2022

Crop Progress: Corn Harvest Reaches 90%, Soybean Harvest Finished

By USDA NASS

Corn harvest

For the week ending Nov. 6, 2022, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 46% very short, 38% short, 16% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 37% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 90%, ahead of 81% last year and 75% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 19% poor, 40% fair, 21% good and 3% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 96%, near 93% last year and 94% average.

Sorghum harvested was 87%, near 84% last year and ahead of 77% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 47% very poor, 30% poor, 18% fair, 4% good and 1% excellent.

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