FARGO, N.D. — For the week ending August 8, 2021, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 53% very short, 39% short, 8% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 55% very short, 34% short, 11% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Soybean condition rated 15% very poor, 35% poor, 37% fair, 12% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 92%, near 90% last year and 93% for the five-year average. Setting pods was 73%, near 69% last year and 71% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 29% very poor, 32% poor, 27% fair, 11% good, and 1% excellent. Spring wheat coloring was 94%, ahead of 87% last year, and near 91% average. Mature was 73%, well ahead of 35% last year. Harvested was 24%, ahead of 6% last year and 15% average.
Durum wheat condition rated 18% very poor, 27% poor, 33% fair, 19% good, and 3% excellent. Durum wheat coloring was 92%, ahead of 84% last year and 83% average. Mature was 63%, well ahead of 23% last year. Harvested was 5%, near 2% last year.
Winter wheat condition rated 18% very poor, 37% poor, 36% fair, 8% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat mature was 95%, ahead of 85% last year. Harvested was 66%, ahead of 49% last year and 53% average.
Corn condition rated 16% very poor, 31% poor, 36% fair, 16% good, and 1% excellent. Corn silking was 86%, near 90% last year and 89% average. Dough was 20%, near 18% last year and 24% average.
Canola condition rated 22% very poor, 29% poor, 31% fair, 16% good, and 2% excellent. Canola coloring was 77%, ahead of 62% last year, and near 74% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 31% fair, 48% good, and 15% excellent.
Oats condition rated 23% very poor, 35% poor, 31% fair, 10% good, and 1% excellent. Oats coloring was 93%, ahead of 84% last year, and near 89% average. Mature was 69%, well ahead of 44% last year. Harvested was 24%, ahead of 15% last year, but near 25% average.
Barley condition rated 23% very poor, 31% poor, 38% fair, 7% good, and 1% excellent. Barley coloring was 93%, near 89% last year and 94% average. Mature was 73%, well ahead of 46% last year. Harvested was 28%, ahead of 12% last year, and near 24% average.
Dry edible peas condition rated 16% very poor, 26% poor, 38% fair, 17% good, and 3% excellent. Dry edible peas dropping leaves was 92%, ahead of 84% last year, and near 89% average. Harvested was 53%, well ahead of 22% last year, and ahead of 37% average.
Sunflower condition rated 9% very poor, 33% poor, 41% fair, 15% good, and 2% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 76%, near 75% last year and 74% average.
Flaxseed condition rated 15% very poor, 29% poor, 36% fair, 17% good, and 3% excellent. Flaxseed coloring was 84%, well ahead of 56% last year, and ahead of 67% average.
Potato condition rated 7% very poor, 11% poor, 68% fair, 14% good, and 0% excellent. Potatoes rows closed was 72%, behind 85% last year and 88% average. Vines dry was 7%, ahead of 2% last year, and near 3% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 22% very poor, 33% poor, 34% fair, 9% good, and 2% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 93%, ahead of 86% last year, and equal to average. Setting pods was 76%, ahead of 63% last year, and near 74% average. Dropping leaves was 7%.
Alfalfa condition rated 41% very poor, 34% poor, 20% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent. Alfalfa second cutting was 63%, behind 69% last year, and equal to average.
Lentils harvested was 9%, ahead of 3% last year.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 47% very poor, 32% poor, 17% fair, 4% good, and 0% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 54% very short, 34% short, 12% adequate, and 0% surplus.
— USDA NASS