For the week ending June 16, 2024, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 18% short, 71% adequate and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 22% short, 69% adequate and 7% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 15% fair, 53% good and 28% excellent. Corn emerged was 98%, near 97% last year and 96% for the five-year average. 

Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 56% good and 23% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 90%, behind 95% last year but near 89% average. Blooming was 1%, near 2% average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 40% good, and 32% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 97%, ahead of 92% last year and 90% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 17% fair, 72% good and 11% excellent. Sorghum planted was 92%, near 91% both last year and average. Headed was 1%, equal to average. 

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 26% fair, 55% good and 16% excellent. Oats headed was 70%, ahead of 57% last year and 62% average. 

Dry edible beans planted was 94%, well ahead of 70% last year. Emerged was 49%, ahead of 41% last year. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 27% fair, 54% good and 9% excellent.