For the week ending Sept. 4, 2022, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 47% very short, 37% short, 16% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 38% short, 20% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 17% very poor, 16% poor, 28% fair, 29% good and 10% excellent. Corn dough was 95%, near 96% for both last year and the five-year average. Dented was 74%, near 76% last year and 73% average. Mature was 19%, near 17% last year and ahead of 13% average.

Soybean condition rated 12% very poor, 16% poor, 31% fair, 33% good and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 25%, ahead of 19% last year and 17% average.

Winter wheat planted was 1%, equal to last year and near 2% average.

Sorghum condition rated 35% very poor, 27% poor, 18% fair, 16% good and 4% excellent. Sorghum headed was 95%, behind 100% last year and near 99% average. Coloring was 57%, well behind 78% last year and behind 67% average. Mature was 5%, equal to last year and near 6% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 4% very poor, 4% poor, 38% fair, 53% good and 1% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 90%, behind 99% last year and 98% average. Dropping leaves was 16%, well behind 47% last year and behind 32% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 50% very poor, 28% poor, 15% fair, 6% good and 1% excellent.