For the week ending Oct. 20, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 47% very short, 39% short, 14% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 41% very short, 39% short, 20% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn mature was 98%, near 99% last year and 97% for the five-year average. Harvested was 63%, ahead of 57% last year and 51% average.

Soybeans harvested was 85%, ahead of 79% last year and 80% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 19% poor, 36% fair, 34% good and 6% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 77%, behind 88% last year and 82% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 48% good and 28% excellent. Sorghum mature was 97%, near 98% last year and 95% average. Harvested was 57%, ahead of 49% both last year and average.

Dry edible beans harvested was 93%, near 89% last year and 91% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 37% very poor, 20% poor, 28% fair, 14% good and 1% excellent.