For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 9% short, 76% adequate and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 12% short, 74% adequate and 13% surplus.
Field crops report
Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 29% fair, 64% good and 3% excellent. Soybeans planted were 81%, behind 90% last year, and near 83% for the five-year average. Emerged was 45%, behind 52% last year, and equal to average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 19% fair, 73% good and 6% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 97%, near 96% last year and 95% average. Emerged was 81%, near 80% last year, and ahead of 76% average. Jointed was 12%, near 9% last year and 15% average.
Durum wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 8% fair, 87% good and 4% excellent. Durum wheat planted was 94%, equal to last year, and near 91% average. Emerged was 75%, ahead of 70% last year and 67% average. Jointed was 7%, equal to last year, and near 11% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 23% fair, 71% good and 5% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 90%, ahead of 81% last year and 82% average. Headed was 25%, ahead of 19% last year and 18% average.
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 23% fair, 68% good and 4% excellent. Corn planted was 93%, near 95% last year and 92% average. Emerged was 69%, near 67% last year, and ahead of 61% average.
Canola condition rated 7% very poor, 8% poor, 18% fair, 65% good and 2% excellent. Canola planted was 93%, equal to last year, and near 91% average. Emerged was 63%, near 64% last year and 59% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 2% fair, 17% good and 81% excellent.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 14% fair, 82% good and 3% excellent. Oats planted was 96%, near 92% last year, and 94% average. Emerged was 74%, ahead of 69% last year, and near 72% average. Jointed was 21%, ahead of 16% last year, and equal to average. Headed was 3%.
Barley condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 14% fair, 81% good and 3% excellent. Barley planted was 98%, near 95% last year, and 94% average. Emerged was 76%, near 74% last year, and 75% average. Jointed was 9%, near 12% last year, and behind 17% average.
Dry edible peas condition rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 10% fair, 80% good and 5% excellent. Dry edible peas planted was 97%, near 96% last year and 94% average. Emerged was 73%, behind 80% last year, but near 71% average.
Sunflowers planted was 75%, ahead of 65% last year, and 66% average. Emerged was 19%, behind 32% last year and 26% average.
Flaxseed planted was 86%, near 82% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 42%, behind 50% last year, and 51% average.
Potato condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 38% fair, 56% good and 0% excellent. Potatoes planted was 95%, near 93% last year, and ahead of 90% average. Emerged was 71%, ahead of 60% last year, and well ahead of 50% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 80%, behind 85% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 37%, near 40% last year, and 38% average.
Alfalfa condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 12% fair, 70% good and 10% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 2%, near 6% last year and 4% average.
Pasture and range report
Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 19% fair, 60% good and 12% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 1% very short, 9% short, 85% adequate and 5% surplus
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