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Crop Progress: Corn, Sorghum Harvest at 95% Complete

For the week ending Nov. 19, 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, 32% short, 43% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 36% short, 35% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn harvested was 95%, near 98% last year and 93% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 37% fair, 38% good and 16% excellent.

Sorghum harvested was 95%, near 97% last year and 93% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 17% poor, 37% fair, 29% good and 5% excellent.

Source : unl.edu

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