Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Significantly Higher in June 2024

For the week ending June 23, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 15% short, 66% adequate and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 19% short, 67% adequate and 12% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 15% fair, 53% good and 29% excellent. Corn silking was 1%. 

Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 56% good and 23% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 95%, near 97% last year and 94% for the five-year average. Blooming was 5%, near 6% last year and 8% average. 

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 50% good and 19% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 2%.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 16% fair, 73% good and 11% excellent. Sorghum planted was 98%, equal to last year and near 97% average. Headed was 3%, near 1% last year and 2% average. 

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 20% fair, 58% good and 21% excellent. Oats headed was 84%, ahead of 75% last year and 77% average. 

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 21% fair, 69% good and 10% excellent. Dry edible beans planted was 96%, near 92% last year. Emerged was 72%, equal to last year. 

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 57% good and 14% excellent.