For the week ending May 5, 2024, there were 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 15% short, 68% adequate and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 28% short, 56% adequate and 9% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 31%, behind 49% last year and 48% for the five-year average. Emerged was 7%, near 8% last year and equal to average.

Soybeans planted was 18%, behind 30% last year and 28% average. Emerged was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 54% good and 13% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Sorghum planted was 2%, near 5% last year and 4% average.

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 30% fair, 63% good and 5% excellent. Oats planted was 90%, near 88% last year and 87% average. Emerged was 69%, ahead of 59% last year and 57% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 60% good and 10% excellent.