FARGO, N.D. — For the week ending July 4, 2021, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 41% short, 23% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 46% very short, 35% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Soybean condition rated 13% very poor, 25% poor, 43% fair, 18% good, and 1% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 14%, ahead of 8% last year, but near 17% for the five-year average.
Spring wheat condition rated 21% very poor, 29% poor, 32% fair, 16% good, and 2% excellent. Spring wheat jointed was 92%, near 88% last year and 93% average. Headed was 68%, ahead of 55% last year and 62% average. Coloring was 6%, near 2% last year and 4% average.
Durum wheat condition rated 12% very poor, 18% poor, 23% fair, 40% good, and 7% excellent. Durum wheat jointed was 83%, near 79% last year, but behind 91% average. Headed was 47%, near 50% both last year and average. Coloring was 2%, near 5% last year and 4% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 28% very poor, 29% poor, 29% fair, 14% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 96%, near 100% both last year and average. Headed was 83%, behind 94% last year and 92% average. Coloring was 31%, ahead of 19% last year and 25% average. Mature was 3%, near 2% last year and 5% average.
Corn condition rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 38% fair, 33% good, and 2% excellent.
Canola condition rated 23% very poor, 29% poor, 22% fair, 24% good, and 2% excellent. Canola blooming was 64%, ahead of 50% last year, but near 65% average. Coloring was 1%, near 2% last year and 3% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 30% fair, 49% good, and 15% excellent.
Oats condition rated 25% very poor, 33% poor, 27% fair, 14% good, and 1% excellent. Oats jointed was 92%, ahead of 86% last year, and near 91% average. Headed was 55%, ahead of 46% last year, but near 59% average. Coloring was 2%, equal to last year, and behind 7% average.
Barley condition rated 23% very poor, 33% poor, 30% fair, 13% good, and 1% excellent. Barley jointed was 92%, ahead of 87% last year, but near 93% average. Headed was 66%, ahead of 52% last year, and near 65% average. Coloring was 8%, ahead of 1% last year, and near 7% average.
Dry edible peas condition rated 9% very poor, 26% poor, 31% fair, 31% good, and 3% excellent. Dry edible peas emerged was 97%, near 100% last year and 99% average. Blooming was 58%, behind 66% last year and 70% average.
Sunflower condition rated 4% very poor, 26% poor, 52% fair, 16% good, and 2% excellent. Sunflowers emerged was 85%, behind 90% last year and 94% average.
Flaxseed condition rated 10% very poor, 26% poor, 29% fair, 32% good, and 3% excellent. Flaxseed emerged was 95%, near 99% both last year and average. Blooming was 38%, ahead of 33% last year, and equal to average.
Potato condition rated 11% very poor, 16% poor, 48% fair, 22% good, and 3% excellent. Potatoes blooming was 30%, equal to last year, and ahead of 23% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 12% very poor, 31% poor, 40% fair, 15% good, and 2% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 9%, equal to last year, and near 11% average.
Alfalfa condition rated 43% very poor, 28% poor, 24% fair, 5% good, and 0% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 72%, near 76% last year and 69% average. Second cutting was 4%, near 1% last year and 2% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 51% very poor, 26% poor, 20% fair, 3% good, and 0% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 38% very short, 43% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus.
— USDA NASS
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