Corn 95% Emerged, Soybeans Emerged 84%

Jun 16, 2021

For the week ending June 6, 2021, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 20% short, 75% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 22% short, 70% adequate and 3% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 13% fair, 60% good and 24% excellent. Corn emerged was 95%, near 94% last year, and ahead of 89% for the five-year average.

Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 11% fair, 66% good and 20% excellent. Soybeans planted was 98%, equal to last year, and ahead of 90% average. Emerged was 84%, near 83% last year, and ahead of 70% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 9% poor, 32% fair, 46% good and 10% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 79%, ahead of 63% last year, and near 77% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 13% fair, 78% good and 8% excellent. Sorghum planted was 73%, behind 91% last year, and near 77% average.

Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 36% fair, 48% good and 7% excellent. Oats headed was 54%, well ahead of 34% last year, and ahead of 41% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 47%, well behind 76% last year, but ahead of 32% average. Emerged was 10%, well behind 44% last year, and equal to average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 46% fair, 31% good and 13% excellent.

Source : unl.edu

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