SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the week ending September 17, 2023, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 34% short, 46% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 37% short, 43% adequate, and 5% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 14% poor, 38% fair, 33% good, and 9% excellent. Corn dented was 87%, equal to last year, and near 85% for the five-year average. Mature was 33%, near 34% last year, and behind 38% average. Harvested was 5%, near 2% both last year and average.
Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 13% poor, 35% fair, 37% good, and 9% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 58%, ahead of 49% last year, and near 56% average. Harvested was 2%, equal to last year, and near 3% average.
Winter wheat planted was 34%, ahead of 29% last year and 26% average.
Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 35% fair, 52% good, and 5% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 88%, behind 93% last year, but near 86% average. Mature was 43%, near 41% last year, and ahead of 29% average.
Sunflower condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 49% fair, 48% good, and 1% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 86%. Bracts turned yellow was 49%. Bracts turned brown was 7%.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 16% poor, 37% fair, 35% good, and 7% excellent.
— USDA NASS
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