Crop Progress: Slight Downturn In Corn, Soybean Conditions

For the week ending June 18, 2023, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 33% short, 38% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 34% very short, 37% short, 29% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 10% poor, 23% fair, 43% good and 16% excellent.

Soybean condition rated 9% very poor, 12% poor, 29% fair, 38% good and 12% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 96%, near 93% last year and ahead of 91% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 15% very poor, 19% poor, 31% fair, 32% good and 3% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 94%, equal to last year and near 93% average.

Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 61% good and 5% excellent. Sorghum planted was 95%, near 94% last year and 93% average.

Oats condition rated 9% very poor, 17% poor, 38% fair, 32% good, and 4% excellent. Oats headed was 65%, near 68% last year and behind 70% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 76%, behind 84% last year. Emerged was 48%, behind 55% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 20% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 29% good and 6% excellent.