For the week ending June 11, 2023, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 26% short, 49% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 33% short, 34% adequate and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 26% fair, 43% good and 18% excellent. Corn emerged was 97%, ahead of 91% last year and near 93% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 12% poor, 31% fair, 40% good and 13% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 93%, ahead of 87% last year and 84% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 21% poor, 33% fair, 27% good and 2% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 87%, near 85% last year and 83% average.
Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 27% fair, 61% good and 7% excellent. Sorghum planted was 81%, behind 88% last year and near 84% average.
Oats condition rated 10% very poor, 18% poor, 36% fair, 33% good and 3% excellent. Oats headed was 37%, near 36% last year but behind 49% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 55%, behind 62% last year. Emerged was 24%, equal to last year.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 19% very poor, 18% poor, 30% fair, 25% good and 8% excellent.
Source : unl.edu