Crop Progress: Harvest '24 in Full Swing

For the week ending Sept. 15, 2024, there were 7.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 40% short, 40% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 42% short, 41% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 44% good and 24% excellent. Corn dented was 91%, near 94% last year and 90% for the five-year average. Mature was 45%, behind 52% last year but near 43% average. Harvested was 5%, near 6% last year and 4% average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 48% good and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 44%, well behind 67% last year and behind 54% average. Harvested was 1%, near 3% both last year and average.

Winter wheat planted was 21%, near 18% both last year and average. Emerged was 3%, near 2% last year and 1% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 49% good and 23% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 93%, near 92% last year and 89% average. Mature was 12%, behind 24% last year and 23% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 40% good and 27% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 97%, equal to last year and near 99% average. Dropping leaves was 69%, ahead of 53% last year and near 67% average. Harvested was 31%, ahead of 15% last year and 24% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 32% poor, 27% fair, 20% good and 8% excellent.