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Corn and Sorghum Harvests Nearly In

For the week ending December 1, Nebraska's corn harvest was 96% complete, near 99% for both last year and the five-year average, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Sorghum harvest was 97% done, near 99% for both last year and the average.
 
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 49% good, and 19% excellent.
 
Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 24% fair, 60% good, and 11% excellent.
 
For more information, view the National Crop Progress Report.
 
Source : unl.edu

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