For the week ending May 12, 2024, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 14% short, 73% adequate and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 22% short, 64% adequate and 8% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 55%, behind 70% last year and 66% for the five-year average. Emerged was 18%, behind 26% last year and near 21% average.

Soybeans planted was 37%, behind 55% last year and 46% average. Emerged was 9%, near 13% last year and 8% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 18% fair, 62% good and 17% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 5%, near 2% last year and 3% average.

Sorghum planted was 5%, near 9% last year and behind 10% average.

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 39% fair, 53% good and 6% excellent. Oats planted was 94%, equal to last year and near 92% average. Emerged was 83%, near 80% last year and ahead of 71% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 36% fair, 52% good and 7% excellent.