For the week ending Nov. 17, 2024, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 41% short, 37% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 46% short, 27% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 97%, near 94% last year and 93% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 39% fair, 28% good and 6% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 91%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. 

Sorghum harvested was 90%, near 94% last year and 92% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 33% very poor, 26% poor, 26% fair, 14% good and 1% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension , and other reporters across the state.