For the week ending Sept. 3, 2023, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 37% short, 34% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 38% short, 32% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report: 

Corn condition rated 9% very poor, 16% poor, 24% fair, 40% good and 11% excellent. Corn dough was 96%, near 94% last year and 95% for the five-year average. Dented was 76%, near 72% both last year and average. Mature was 24%, ahead of 17% last year and 13% average.

Soybean condition rated 9% very poor, 17% poor, 27% fair, 38% good and 9% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 96%, near 100% last year and 97% average. Dropping leaves was 30%, ahead of 23% last year and 18% average.

Winter wheat planted was 2%, near 1% both last year and average.

Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 34% fair, 36% good and 16% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 67%, ahead of 54% last year and 62% average. Mature was 3%, near 4% last year and 5% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 60% good and 7% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 93%, near 89% last year and 96% average. Dropping leaves was 23%, ahead of 14% last year but near 27% average.

Pasture and Range Report: 

Pasture and range conditions rated 9% very poor, 16% poor, 32% fair, 36% good and 7% excellent.