For the week ending Sept. 24, 2023, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 29% short, 48% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 35% short, 34% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 17% poor, 22% fair, 38% good and 11% excellent. Corn mature was 70%, near 68% last year and ahead of 64% for the five-year average. Harvested was 15%, near 12% last year and ahead of 10% average.

Soybean condition rated 13% very poor, 17% poor, 25% fair, 36% good and 9% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 86%, ahead of 79% both last year and average. Harvested was 14%, near 12% last year and 13% average.

Winter wheat planted was 60%, well ahead of 37% last year and ahead of 51% average. Emerged was 15%, ahead of 4% last year and 9% average.

Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 26% fair, 35% good and 28% excellent. Sorghum mature was 45%, ahead of 40% last year but near 47% average. Harvested was 6%, equal to both last year and average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 54% good and 13% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 69%, behind 81% last year. Harvested was 37%, behind 42% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 15% poor, 37% fair, 29% good and 11% excellent.