Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Remain Stable

August 1, 2023

Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Remain Stable

By USDA NASS

Soybean field

For the week ending July 30, 2023, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 31% short, 47% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 34% short, 39% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 12% poor, 25% fair, 41% good and 16% excellent. Corn silking was 90%, ahead of 82% last year and near 87% for the five-year average. Dough was 21%, near 19% last year but behind 29% average.

Soybean condition rated 8% very poor, 12% poor, 26% fair, 40% good and 14% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 86%, near 82% last year and 85% average. Setting pods was 50%, near 47% last year and 52% average.

Winter wheat harvested was 72%, behind 91% last year and 86% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 31% fair, 55% good and 7% excellent. Sorghum headed was 34%, near 30% last year but behind 43% average. Coloring was 1%, near 2% both last year and average.

Oats condition rated 4% very poor, 14% poor, 32% fair, 42% good and 8% excellent. Oats harvested was 59%, well behind 79% last year and 80% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 32% fair, 56% good and 7% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 60%, behind 66% last year. Setting pods was 23%, ahead of 16% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 10% poor, 31% fair, 39% good and 15% excellent.

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