For the week ending Oct. 13, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 48% short, 14% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 46% short, 21% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 48% good and 19% excellent. Corn mature was 94%, near 97% last year and 93% for the five-year average. Harvested was 45%, near 41% last year and ahead of 35% average.
Soybeans harvested was 70%, ahead of 65% last year and 62% average.
Winter wheat planted was 96%, near 95% last year and 92% average. Emerged was 69%, behind 79% last year but near 68% average.
Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 15% fair, 50% good and 29% excellent. Sorghum mature was 94%, near 91% last year and ahead of 88% average. Harvested was 38%, ahead of 30% both last year and average.
Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 96%, near 99% both last year and average. Harvested was 81%, ahead of 76% last year, but near 83% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 23% very poor, 21% poor, 29% fair, 25% good and 2% excellent
Source : unl.edu