Nebraska corn continued moving toward maturity during the week ending Sept. 6, but development remained behind the normal pace. Winter wheat planting had yet to begin, also trailing both last year and the five-year average.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 32% short, 43% adequate and 3% surplus, while subsoil moisture rated 29% very short, 32% short, 38% adequate and 1% surplus. Producers had 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork.
Field Crops Report:
Corn
- Dough: 95% — ahead of 91% last year and equal to the five-year average.
- Dented: 74% — ahead of 68% last year but behind 78% for the five-year average.
- Mature: 14% — behind 22% last year and 25% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 5% very poor, 12% poor, 30% fair, 36% good, 17% excellent.
Soybean
- Dropping leaves: 19% — ahead of 13% last year but behind 26% for the five-year average.
- Condition: 2% very poor, 9% poor, 25% fair, 48% good, 16% excellent.
Winter Wheat
- Planted: 0% — behind 7% last year and 4% for the five-year average.
Sorghum
- Headed: 92% — equal to last year but behind 97% for the five-year average.
- Coloring: 50% — behind 58% last year and 72% for the five-year average.
- Mature: 10% — ahead of 2% last year and the five-year average.
- Condition: 2% very poor, 19% poor, 43% fair, 30% good, 6% excellent.
Oats
- Harvested: 98% — behind 100% last year and the five-year average.
Pasture and Range
- Condition: 37% very poor, 25% poor, 26% fair, 11% good, 1% excellent.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, Nebraska Extension, and other reporters across the state.
