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Nebraska Corn Planting at 71%, Soybeans at 47%

Nebraska Corn Planting at 71%, Soybeans at 47%

For the week ending May 9, 2021, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 23% short, 68% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 23% short, 67% adequate and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn planted was 71%, behind 76% last year, but ahead of 57% for the five-year average. Emerged was 12%, behind 27% last year and near 16% average.

Soybeans planted was 47%, near 51% last year, but well ahead of 26% average. Emerged was 3%, near 5% last year and 2% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 12% poor, 42% fair, 37% good and 4% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 3%, near 1% last year and 5% average.

Sorghum planted was 6%, behind 14% last year, and near 8% average.

Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 39% fair, 47% good and 6% excellent. Oats planted was 97%, ahead of 90% last year and 87% average. Emerged was 80%, ahead of 68% last year and 65% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 12% poor, 36% fair, 43% good and 5% excellent.

 

Source : unl.edu

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