Crop Progress: Crops in Good Condition Despite Increased Dryness

For the week ending Sept. 1, 2024, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 36% short, 48% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 35% short, 48% adequate and 3% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 46% good and 21% excellent. Corn dough was 93%, near 95% last year and 94% for the five-year average. Dented was 74%, near 71% last year and ahead of 68% average. Mature was 23%, near 20% last year and ahead of 13% average.

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 50% good and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 13%, behind 24% last year and near 16% average. 

Winter wheat planted was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 48% good and 30% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 64%, near 60% last year and ahead of 54% average. Mature was 3%, near 2% last year and equal to average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 44% good and 19% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 93%, near 91% last year and equal to average. Dropping leaves was 22%, near 18% last year and equal to average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 22% poor, 31% fair, 26% good and 11% excellent.