For the week ending Oct. 15, 2023, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 27% short, 43% adequate and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 32% short, 35% adequate and 3% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 16% poor, 21% fair, 38% good and 13% excellent. Corn mature was 98%, near 94% for both last year and the five-year average. Harvested was 44%, equal to last year and ahead of 36% average.

Soybeans harvested was 70%, near 73% last year but ahead of 62% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 13% poor, 41% fair, 30% good and 9% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 96%, near 93% last year and 92% average. Emerged was 84%, ahead of 70% last year and 71% average.

Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 27% fair, 31% good and 28% excellent. Sorghum mature was 94%, ahead of 85% last year and near 91% average. Harvested was 35%, near 31% last year and 36% average.

Dry edible beans harvested was 80%, near 83% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 11% poor, 30% fair, 42% good and 10% excellent.