For the week ending Sept. 15, 2024, there were 7.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 40% short, 40% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 42% short, 41% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 44% good and 24% excellent. Corn dented was 91%, near 94% last year and 90% for the five-year average. Mature was 45%, behind 52% last year but near 43% average. Harvested was 5%, near 6% last year and 4% average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 48% good and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 44%, well behind 67% last year and behind 54% average. Harvested was 1%, near 3% both last year and average.

Winter wheat planted was 21%, near 18% both last year and average. Emerged was 3%, near 2% last year and 1% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 49% good and 23% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 93%, near 92% last year and 89% average. Mature was 12%, behind 24% last year and 23% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 40% good and 27% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 97%, equal to last year and near 99% average. Dropping leaves was 69%, ahead of 53% last year and near 67% average. Harvested was 31%, ahead of 15% last year and 24% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 32% poor, 27% fair, 20% good and 8% excellent.