Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Take Slight Downturn
For the week ending July 24, 2022, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 42% short, 31% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 37% short, 34% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 10% poor, 25% fair, 43% good and 14% excellent. Corn silking was 68%, behind 80% last year and 75% for the five-year average. Dough was 8%, behind 13% last year and 15% average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 27% fair, 47% good and 13% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 67%, behind 83% last year and 77% average. Setting pods was 31%, behind 49% last year and 37% average.
Winter wheat harvested was 84%, equal to last year and ahead of 79% average.
Sorghum condition rated 6% very poor, 21% poor, 34% fair, 32% good and 7% excellent. Sorghum headed was 20%, near 18% last year but behind 26% average.
Oats condition rated 15% very poor, 22% poor, 28% fair, 32% good and 3% excellent. Oats harvested was 58%, behind 64% last year and 65% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 56% good and 12% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 51%, near 54% last year. Setting pods was 1%, behind 13% last year.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 24% very poor, 26% poor, 30% fair, 18% good and 2% excellent.
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