For the week ending June 23, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 15% short, 66% adequate and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 19% short, 67% adequate and 12% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 15% fair, 53% good and 29% excellent. Corn silking was 1%. 

Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 56% good and 23% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 95%, near 97% last year and 94% for the five-year average. Blooming was 5%, near 6% last year and 8% average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 50% good and 19% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 2%.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 16% fair, 73% good and 11% excellent. Sorghum planted was 98%, equal to last year and near 97% average. Headed was 3%, near 1% last year and 2% average. 

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 20% fair, 58% good and 21% excellent. Oats headed was 84%, ahead of 75% last year and 77% average. 

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 21% fair, 69% good and 10% excellent. Dry edible beans planted was 96%, near 92% last year. Emerged was 72%, equal to last year. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 57% good and 14% excellent.