For the week ending April 23, 2023, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 44% short, 29% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 40% short, 21% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 10%, near 9% last year and 7% for the five-year average.

Soybeans planted was 4%, near 3% last year and 2% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 15% very poor, 27% poor, 37% fair, 19% good and 2% excellent.

Oats planted was 68%, behind 76% last year, but ahead of 62% average. Emerged was 23%, behind 29% last year and near 24% average.