For the week ending May 14, 2023, there were 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 31% short, 50% adequate and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 39% short, 26% adequate and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 76%, ahead of 59% last year and 71% for the five-year average. Emerged was 32%, ahead of 17% last year and 26% average.
Soybeans planted was 62%, well ahead of 42% last year and ahead of 49% average. Emerged was 18%, ahead of 7% last year and 10% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 32% poor, 34% fair, 16% good and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 2%, behind 9% last year and near 5% average.
Sorghum planted was 10%, ahead of 4% last year but near 14% average.
Oats condition rated 12% very poor, 25% poor, 35% fair, 27% good and 1% excellent. Oats planted was 95%, near 93% last year and 91% average. Emerged was 86%, ahead of 71% last year and 72% average.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 26% very poor, 31% poor, 32% fair, 10% good and 1% excellent.
Source : unl.edu