SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the week ending June 4, 2023, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 9% very short, 46% short, 44% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 43% short, 47% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 29% fair, 59% good, and 6% excellent. Corn planted was 97%, ahead of 92% last year and 87% for the five-year average. Emerged was 84%, ahead of 65% last year and 68% average.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 35% fair, 56% good, and 4% excellent. Soybeans planted was 89%, ahead of 75% last year and 74% average. Emerged was 63%, well ahead of 32% last year, and ahead of 47% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 9% very poor, 23% poor, 40% fair, 26% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 49%, ahead of 30% last year and 34% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 42% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 96%, ahead of 90% last year and 91% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 55% good, and 8% excellent. Oats emerged was 95%, ahead of 87% last year and 89% average. Headed was 11%, ahead of 3% last year, and near 9% average.
Sorghum planted was 78%, well ahead of 49% last year and 54% average.
Sunflowers planted was 41%, ahead of 33% both last year and average. Emerged was 5%.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 48% fair, 33% good, and 4% excellent.
— USDA NASS