For the week ending July 9, 2023, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 32% short, 55% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 9% very short, 36% short, 50% adequate, and 5% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 35% fair, 47% good, and 9% excellent. Corn silking was 7%, near 6% for the five-year average.
Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 37% fair, 46% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 23%, ahead of 17% last year, but near 27% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 19% poor, 35% fair, 26% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 9%, equal to last year, and near 6% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 12% very poor, 17% poor, 42% fair, 28% good, and 1% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 95%, ahead of 79% last year and 84% average.
Oats condition rated 3% very poor, 15% poor, 32% fair, 40% good, and 10% excellent. Oats headed was 98%, ahead of 86% last year and 87% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to average.
Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 37% fair, 51% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 24%, ahead of 10% both last year and average.
Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 45% fair, 47% good, and 1% excellent. Sunflowers emerged was 81%.
Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 13% poor, 29% fair, 43% good, and 9% excellent.
Source: drgnews.com
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