Crop Progress: Wheat, Oat Harvest Fall Farther Behind

For the week ending July 23, 2023, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 32% short, 53% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 35% short, 41% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 9% poor, 23% fair, 42% good and 20% excellent. Corn silking was 77%, ahead of 65% last year and 70% for the five-year average. Dough was 10%, near 7% last year and 13% average.

Soybean condition rated 8% very poor, 11% poor, 25% fair, 40% good and 16% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 75%, ahead of 65% last year and near 72% average. Setting pods was 33%, near 29% last year and 35% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 11% very poor, 26% poor, 29% fair, 29% good and 5% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 43%, well behind 81% last year and 74% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 51% good and 12% excellent. Sorghum headed was 13%, behind 19% last year and 26% average.

Oats condition rated 4% very poor, 12% poor, 34% fair, 42% good and 8% excellent. Oats harvested was 39%, behind 53% last year and 57% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 34% fair, 51% good and 6% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 40%, behind 46% last year. Setting pods was 4%, near 1% last year.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 30% fair, 44% good and 15% excellent.