For the week ending June 18, 2023, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 33% short, 38% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 37% short, 29% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 10% poor, 23% fair, 43% good and 16% excellent.

Soybean condition rated 9% very poor, 12% poor, 29% fair, 38% good and 12% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 96%, near 93% last year and ahead of 91% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 15% very poor, 19% poor, 31% fair, 32% good and 3% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 94%, equal to last year and near 93% average.

Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 61% good and 5% excellent. Sorghum planted was 95%, near 94% last year and 93% average.

Oats condition rated 9% very poor, 17% poor, 38% fair, 32% good, and 4% excellent. Oats headed was 65%, near 68% last year and behind 70% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 76%, behind 84% last year. Emerged was 48%, behind 55% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 20% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 29% good and 6% excellent.