For the week ending July 16, 2023, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 25% short, 61% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 36% short, 43% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 23% fair, 43% good, and 20% excellent. Corn silking was 52%, ahead of 40% last year and 43% for the five-year average. Dough was 1%, equal to last year, and near 3% average.

Soybean condition rated 7% very poor, 12% poor, 28% fair, 41% good, and 12% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 61%, ahead of 53% last year, and near 58% average. Setting pods was 20%, ahead of 12% last year, and near 17% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 8% very poor, 19% poor, 40% fair, 29% good, and 4% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 21%, well behind 57% last year and 52% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 29% fair, 58% good, and 8% excellent. Sorghum headed was 5%, near 9% last year, and behind 15% average.

Oats condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 32% fair, 46% good, and 7% excellent. Oats harvested was 17%, near 18% last year, and behind 31% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 5% poor, 29% fair, 60% good, and 3% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 27%, ahead of 14% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 29% fair, 47% good, and 11% excellent.