For the week ending Oct. 2, 2022, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 45% very short, 36% short, 19% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 51% very short, 33% short, 16% adequate and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 20% very poor, 21% poor, 24% fair, 29% good and 6% excellent. Corn mature was 83%, equal to last year and ahead of 78% for the five-year average. Harvested was 24%, near 20% last year and ahead of 16% average.
Soybean condition rated 14% very poor, 21% poor, 30% fair, 28% good and 7% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 91%, near 94% last year and equal to average. Harvested was 29%, near 32% last year and 28% average.