SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the week ending May 28, 2023, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 36% short, 53% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 40% short, 48% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 32% fair, 61% good, and 4% excellent. Corn planted was 92%, ahead of 83% last year and 79% for the five-year average. Emerged was 63%, well ahead of 39% last year, and ahead of 47% average.
Soybeans planted was 81%, well ahead of 57% last year and 58% average. Emerged was 36%, well ahead of 14% last year, and ahead of 25% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 9% very poor, 14% poor, 51% fair, 26% good, and 0% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 10%, equal to last year, and near 13% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 49% fair, 40% good, and 3% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 88%, ahead of 83% last year and 80% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 9% poor, 40% fair, 47% good, and 3% excellent. Oats planted was 97%, ahead of 92% both last year and average. Emerged was 86%, ahead of 75% last year and 80% average.
Sorghum planted was 55%, well ahead of 34% last year, and ahead of 37% average.
Sunflowers planted was 28%, ahead of 21% last year and 19% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 18% poor, 45% fair, 26% good, and 5% excellent.
— USDA NASS