For the week ending June 4, 2023, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 32% short, 44% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 43% short, 29% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 48% good and 15% excellent. Corn emerged was 92%, ahead of 86% last year and 87% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 45% good and 13% excellent. Soybeans planted was 96%, near 95% last year and ahead of 90% average. Emerged was 85%, ahead of 72% last year and 71% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 19% very poor, 25% poor, 28% fair, 27% good and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 61%, behind 71% last year and near 65% average.
Sorghum planted was 51%, well behind 74% last year and behind 70% average.
Oats condition rated 13% very poor, 22% poor, 33% fair, 30% good and 2% excellent. Oats emerged was 95%, equal to last year and near 94% average. Headed was 18%, ahead of 12% last year but behind 29% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 18%, behind 37% last year. Emerged was 3%.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 14% very poor, 15% poor, 35% fair, 29% good and 7% excellent.
Source : unl.edu