Crop Progress: Harvest on Track, Drought Enhances Pasture Decline

For the week ending Oct. 13, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 48% short, 14% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 46% short, 21% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 48% good and 19% excellent. Corn mature was 94%, near 97% last year and 93% for the five-year average. Harvested was 45%, near 41% last year and ahead of 35% average.

Soybeans harvested was 70%, ahead of 65% last year and 62% average.

Winter wheat planted was 96%, near 95% last year and 92% average. Emerged was 69%, behind 79% last year but near 68% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 15% fair, 50% good and 29% excellent. Sorghum mature was 94%, near 91% last year and ahead of 88% average. Harvested was 38%, ahead of 30% both last year and average.

Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 96%, near 99% both last year and average. Harvested was 81%, ahead of 76% last year, but near 83% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 23% very poor, 21% poor, 29% fair, 25% good and 2% excellent