For the week ending Oct. 1, 2023, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 33% short, 43% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 35% short, 37% adequate and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 10% very poor, 15% poor, 22% fair, 39% good and 14% excellent. Corn mature was 86%, ahead of 81% last year and 78% for the five-year average. Harvested was 22%, equal to last year and ahead of 17% average.
Soybean condition rated 12% very poor, 16% poor, 25% fair, 37% good and 10% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 95%, ahead of 90% both last year and average. Harvested was 29%, near 27% both last year and average.
Winter wheat planted was 79%, ahead of 61% last year and 72% average. Emerged was 38%, ahead of 22% last year and 30% average.
Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 31% good and 37% excellent. Sorghum mature was 64%, ahead of 58% last year but near 68% average. Harvested was 14%, near 10% last year and 12% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 33% fair, 48% good and 9% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 90%, equal to last year. Harvested was 58%, near 60% last year.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 10% poor, 31% fair, 41% good and 12% excellent.
Source : unl.edu