Crop Progress: Dry Bean Harvest Reaches Halfway Point

For the week ending Sept. 22, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 43% short, 38% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 43% short, 42% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 45% good and 22% excellent. Corn dented was 96%, near 97% last year and 95% for the five-year average. Mature was 66%, equal to last year and ahead of 59% average. Harvested was 10%, near 13% last year and 9% average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 23% fair, 48% good and 18% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 75%, behind 82% last year and equal to average. Harvested was 10%, near 11% last year and 9% average.

Winter wheat planted was 51%, near 49% last year and ahead of 45% average. Emerged was 14%, near 12% last year and ahead of 7% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 18% fair, 47% good and 30% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 97%, equal to last year and near 95% average. Mature was 38%, near 40% both last year and average. Harvested was 2%, near 5% last year and 4% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 27% fair, 42% good and 21% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 78%, ahead of 66% last year but near 80% average. Harvested was 46%, ahead of 32% last year and near 45% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 23% poor, 30% fair, 29% good and 8% excellent.