Crop Progress: Crop Condition Holding Steady in Nebraska

Jul 20, 2022

For the week ending July 10, 2022, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 28% short, 49% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 31% short, 47% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 24% fair, 50% good and 13% excellent. Corn silking was 8%, behind 17% last year and 19% for the five-year average.

Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 21% fair, 55% good and 13% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 40%, behind 57% last year and 47% average. Setting pods was 2%, behind 14% last year and near 6% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 24% poor, 39% fair, 16% good and 1% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 36%, ahead of 21% last year and near 32% average.

Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 16% poor, 27% fair, 48% good and 7% excellent. Sorghum headed was 6%, near 3% last year and 9% average.

Oats condition rated 14% very poor, 20% poor, 24% fair, 40% good and 2% excellent.

Dry edible bean condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 35% fair, 61% good and 0% excellent. Dry edible beans emerged was 97%.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 24% very poor, 25% poor, 32% fair, 18% good and 1% excellent.

Source : unl.edu

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