For the week ending July 14, 2024, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 21% short, 62% adequate and 13% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 23% short, 61% adequate and 12% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 16% fair, 52% good and 26% excellent. Corn silking was 49%, ahead of 43% last year and 30% for the five-year average. Dough was 8%, ahead of 1% both last year and average. 

Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 56% good and 21% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 72%, ahead of 56% last year and well ahead of 52% average. Setting pods was 22%, ahead of 15% last year and 13% average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 25% fair, 50% good and 18% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 70%, well ahead of 18% last year and 36% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 21% fair, 67% good and 11% excellent. Sorghum headed was 7%, near 4% last year and 9% average. 

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 25% fair, 59% good and 14% excellent. Oats harvested was 34%, well ahead of 12% last year and ahead of 18% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 19% fair, 68% good and 13% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 20%, near 19% last year and ahead of 13% average. Setting pods was 1%. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 24% fair, 53% good and 17% excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension and other reporters across the state.