Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Development Near Average Rates Despite Planting Setbacks

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Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Development Near Average Rates Despite Planting Setbacks

For the week ending July 3, 2022, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 37% short, 39% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 33% short, 40% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 9% poor, 26% fair, 51% good and 11% excellent. Corn silking was 1%, near 2% last year and behind 6% for the five-year average.

Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 27% fair, 49% good and 12% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 25%, behind 43% last year and 31% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 28% very poor, 17% poor, 38% fair, 15% good and 2% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 22%, ahead of 6% last year and 11% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 9% poor, 27% fair, 59% good and 4% excellent. Sorghum headed was 4%, near 2% last year and 6% average.

Oats condition rated 13% very poor, 16% poor, 27% fair, 42% good and 2% excellent. Oats headed was 95%, near 97% last year and 94% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 64% good and 0% excellent. Dry edible beans emerged was 93%, near 95% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 24% very poor, 32% poor, 31% fair, 12% good and 1% excellent.

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