Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins

Wheat field

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins

For the week ending June 26, 2022, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 37% short, 42% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 35% short, 43% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 9% poor, 24% fair, 51% good and 13% excellent.

Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 26% fair, 50% good and 12% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 97%, near 98% last year and equal to the five-year average. Blooming was 6%, behind 20% last year and 15% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 16% very poor, 18% poor, 44% fair, 19% good and 3% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 1%, equal to last year and near 2% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 10% poor, 27% fair, 57% good and 5% excellent. Sorghum headed was 1%, equal to last year and near 4% average.

Oats condition rated 11% very poor, 16% poor, 24% fair, 45% good and 4% excellent. Oats headed was 93%, near 92% last year and ahead of 87% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 58% good and 12% excellent. Dry edible beans planted was 96%. Emerged was 85%, near 89% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 29% poor, 33% fair, 24% good and 2% excellent.

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