Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins in Nebraska
For the week ending July 2, 2023, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 26% very short, 26% short, 46% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 31% very short, 37% short, 31% adequate and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 11% poor, 34% fair, 37% good and 12% excellent. Corn silking was 3%, near 1% last year and equal to the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 35% fair, 33% good and 10% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 20%, near 22% last year and behind 27% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 8% very poor, 20% poor, 28% fair, 42% good and 2% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 3%, behind 19% last year and 9% average.
Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 38% fair, 47% good and 6% excellent. Sorghum headed was 2%, near 4% last year and 6% average.
Oats condition rated 4% very poor, 11% poor, 46% fair, 35% good and 4% excellent. Oats headed was 83%, behind 95% last year and 92% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 37% fair, 60% good and 1% excellent. Dry edible beans emerged was 88%, near 92% last year.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 38% fair, 38% good and 2% excellent.
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