Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Fall Slightly

For the week ending Aug. 20, 2023, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 34% short, 44% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 39% short, 42% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 13% poor, 21% fair, 44% good and 17% excellent. Corn dough was 83%, ahead of 76% last year and near 82% for the five-year average. Dented was 43%, ahead of 36% both last year and average. Mature was 1%, near 3% last year and 2% average.

Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 11% poor, 25% fair, 43% good and 15% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 95%, behind 100% last year and near 99% average. Setting pods was 82%, behind 92% last year and 90% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 22% fair, 46% good and 28% excellent. Sorghum headed was 89%, ahead of 73% last year but near 90% average. Coloring was 27%, ahead of 16% last year but near 28% average.

Oats harvested was 94%, near 97% last year and 98% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 32% fair, 63% good and 4% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 94%, near 96% last year. Setting pods was 68%, near 65% last year. Dropping leaves was 4%.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 29% fair, 54% good and 9% excellent.