For the week ending May 26, 2024, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 13% short, 73% adequate and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 20% short, 66% adequate and 10% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 91%, near 93% last year and 92% for the five-year average. Emerged was 61%, behind 75% last year and 68% average. 

Soybeans planted was 80%, behind 87% last year and near 81% average. Emerged was 41%, well behind 61% last year and behind 49% average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 24% fair, 51% good and 20% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 52%, well ahead of 31% both last year and average. 

Sorghum planted was 31%, equal to last year and behind 39% average. 

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 42% fair, 44% good and 11% excellent. Oats emerged was 93%, equal to last year and near 90% average. Headed was 16%, ahead of 3% last year and 6% average. 

Dry edible beans planted was 10%, equal to last year. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 51% good and 12% excellent.