For the week ending May 7, 2023, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 40% short, 32% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 41% very short, 40% short, 17% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 56%, ahead of 37% last year and 51% for the five-year average. Emerged was 11%, ahead of 4% last year and near 9% average.

Soybeans planted was 36%, ahead of 27% last year and 29% average. Emerged was 2%, near 1% last year and equal to average.

Winter wheat condition rated 18% very poor, 33% poor, 37% fair, 12% good and 0% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 1%, equal to average.

Sorghum planted was 6%, near 2% last year and 5% average.

Oats condition rated 10% very poor, 21% poor, 36% fair, 32% good and 1% excellent. Oats planted was 90%, equal to last year and near 86% average. Emerged was 65%, ahead of 60% last year and 58% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 25% very poor, 43% poor, 30% fair, 2% good and 0% excellent.