For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 16% short, 71% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 18% short, 69% adequate, and 9% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 14% fair, 57% good and 27% excellent. Corn emerged was 93%, near 96% last year and 92% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 19% fair, 60% good and 19% excellent. Soybeans planted was 96%, near 97% last year and 94% average. Emerged was 82%, behind 91% last year but near 81% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 18% fair, 40% good and 32% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93%, ahead of 80% last year and 77% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 19% fair, 74% good and 6% excellent. Sorghum planted was 75%, near 72% last year and 77% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 12% fair, 65% good and 20% excellent. Oats headed was 54%, well ahead of 32% last year and ahead of 38% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 77%, well ahead of 44% last year. Emerged was 7%, behind 18% last year.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 25% fair, 50% good and 15% excellent.