For the week ending Oct. 6, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 40% short, 23% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 43% short, 26% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 46% good and 21% excellent. Corn mature was 88%, near 92% last year and 87% for the five-year average. Harvested was 27%, near 29% last year and 24% average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 25% fair, 48% good and 16% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 96%, near 97% last year and 94% average. Harvested was 46%, near 45% last year and 42% average.

Winter wheat planted was 87%, near 88% last year and 84% average. Emerged was 37%, well behind 57% last year and behind 46% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 49% good and 28% excellent. Sorghum mature was 79%, near 78% last year and equal to average. Harvested was 16%, near 17% both last year and average.

Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 92%, near 94% last year and 96% average. Harvested was 76%, ahead of 63% last year and near 74% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 17% very poor, 29% poor, 33% fair, 18% good and 3% excellent.