For the week ending July 21, 2024, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 23% short, 62% adequate and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 19% short, 67% adequate and 11% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 16% fair, 49% good and 26% excellent. Corn silking was 76%, ahead of 70% last year and 61% for the five-year average. Dough was 19%, ahead of 7% both last year and average. 

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 55% good and 20% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 84%, ahead of 71% last year and 67% average. Setting pods was 39%, ahead of 29% last year and 28% average. 

Winter wheat harvested was 86%, well ahead of 37% last year and 60% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 13% fair, 65% good and 19% excellent. Sorghum headed was 14%, near 11% last year and 17% average. 

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 21% fair, 53% good and 22% excellent. Oats harvested was 60%, well ahead of 33% last year and ahead of 41% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 8% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 52% good and 16% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 25%, behind 36% last year and 35% average. Setting pods was 6%. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 24% fair, 44% good and 18% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.