For the week ending Sept. 17, 2023, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 31% short, 39% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 33% short, 34% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 11% very poor, 16% poor, 23% fair, 39% good, and 11% excellent. Corn dented was 95%, near 92% for both last year and the five-year average. Mature was 57%, ahead of 50% last year and 46% average. Harvested was 7%, near 5% both last year and average.

Soybean condition rated 11% very poor, 17% poor, 25% fair, 37% good, and 10% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 72%, ahead of 62% last year and 59% average. Harvested was 4%, equal to both last year and average.

Winter wheat planted was 22%, ahead of 16% last year, but near 25% average.

Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 8% poor, 26% fair, 31% good, and 30% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 95%, ahead of 90% last year, and near 91% average. Mature was 27%, near 23% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 2%, near 3% last year, and equal to average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 52% good, and 11% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 57%, behind 69% last year. Harvested was 20%, near 23% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 19% poor, 37% fair, 24% good, and 8% excellent.