FARGO, N.D. — For the week ending May 28, 2023, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 17% short, 70% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 20% short, 71% adequate, and 6% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Soybeans planted was 53%, well ahead of 21% last year, but near 55% for the five-year average. Emerged was 12%, ahead of 1% last year, but near 15% average.
Spring wheat planted was 79%, well ahead of 54% last year, but near 81% average. Emerged was 41%, well ahead of 20% last year, but behind 49% average.
Durum wheat planted was 73%, well ahead of 42% last year, but near 75% average. Emerged was 25%, ahead of 13% last year, but behind 37% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 31% fair, 62% good, and 5% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 45%, well behind 72% last year, and behind 62% average. Headed was 1%, near 2% average.
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 28% fair, 68% good, and 4% excellent. Corn planted was 72%, well ahead of 51% last year, but near 73% average. Emerged was 19%, ahead of 6% last year, but behind 27% average.
Canola planted was 65%, well ahead of 40% last year, but near 69% average. Emerged was 19%, ahead of 3% last year, but near 23% average.
Sugarbeets planted was 99%, well ahead of 55% last year, and ahead of 90% average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 30% fair, 64% good, and 5% excellent. Oats planted was 75%, ahead of 64% last year, but behind 80% average. Emerged was 27%, equal to last year, and behind 45% average.
Barley planted was 78%, well ahead of 57% last year, but near 82% average. Emerged was 30%, ahead of 16% last year, but behind 47% average.
Dry edible peas planted was 81%, well ahead of 60% last year, and near 80% average. Emerged was 40%, well ahead of 14% last year, and near 39% average.
Sunflowers planted was 30%, ahead of 19% last year, but near 33% average.
Flaxseed planted was 45%, ahead of 28% last year, but behind 64% average. Emerged was 10%, ahead of 1% last year, but behind 19% average.
Potatoes planted was 74%, well ahead of 29% last year, and near 73% average. Emerged was 17%, ahead of 4% last year, and near 15% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 44%, well ahead of 17% last year, but near 48% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 32% fair, 55% good, and 10% excellent. Stock water supplies rated 0% very short, 4% short, 86% adequate, and 10% surplus.
— USDA NASS
