FARGO, N.D. — For the week ending May 16, 2021, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 55% very short, 26% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 53% very short, 28% short, 18% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Soybeans planted was 53%, well ahead of 8% last year and 28% for the five-year average. Emerged was 1%, near 2% average.
Spring wheat planted was 84%, well ahead of 39% last year and 64% average. Emerged was 36%, well ahead of 12% last year, and ahead of 27% average.
Durum wheat planted was 57%, ahead of 44% last year and 51% average. Emerged was 17%, near 13% last year, and equal to average.
Winter wheat condition rated 24% very poor, 28% poor, 36% fair, 11% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 57%, well ahead of 28% last year and 33% average. Headed was 1%, equal to average.
Corn planted was 63%, well ahead of 18% last year, and ahead of 47% average. Emerged was 8%, ahead of 1% last year, but near 10% average.
Canola planted was 37%, ahead of 21% last year, but behind 42% average. Emerged was 7%, near 5% last year and 10% average.
Oats condition rated 9% very poor, 14% poor, 57% fair, 19% good, and 1% excellent. Oats planted was 74%, well ahead of 45% last year, and ahead of 59% average. Emerged was 31%, ahead of 16% last year and 24% average. Jointed was 2%, near 1% average.
Barley planted was 82%, well ahead of 31% last year and 62% average. Emerged was 35%, well ahead of 10% last year, and ahead of 25% average.
Dry edible peas planted was 66%, well ahead of 46% last year, and near 64% average. Emerged was 22%, ahead of 16% last year, and equal to average.
Sunflowers planted was 11%, ahead of 2% last year, and equal to average.
Flaxseed planted was 32%, ahead of 18% last year, but near 33% average. Emerged was 4%, near 2% last year and 6% average.
Potatoes planted was 61%, well ahead of 33% last year, and ahead of 49% average. Emerged was 10%, ahead of 2% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 19%, ahead of 3% last year, and near 16% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 47% very poor, 28% poor, 18% fair, 7% good, and 0% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 38% very short, 39% short, 23% adequate, and 0% surplus.
— USDA NASS
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