For the week ending Oct. 8, 2023, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 33% short, 43% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 39% short, 30% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 17% poor, 24% fair, 37% good and 10% excellent. Corn mature was 94%, near 90% last year and ahead of 89% for the five-year average. Harvested was 32%, near 33% last year but ahead of 25% average.

Soybean condition rated 14% very poor, 18% poor, 26% fair, 34% good and 8% excellent. Soybeans harvested was 52%, near 50% last year and ahead of 46% average.

Winter wheat planted was 91%, ahead of 83% last year and 86% average. Emerged was 65%, ahead of 48% last year and 52% average.

Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 30% good and 30% excellent. Sorghum mature was 83%, ahead of 73% last year but near 84% average. Harvested was 18%, near 15% last year and 21% average.

Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 95%, equal to last year. Harvested was 65%, behind 71% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 12% poor, 27% fair, 46% good and 8% excellent.