For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 48% short, 29% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 44% short, 34% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Soybeans harvested was 92%, near 90% last year, and well ahead of 72% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 34% fair, 57% good, and 7% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 88%, near 89% last year, but ahead of 82% average.
Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 53% good, and 5% excellent. Corn mature was 97%, near 100% last year, but ahead of 92% average. Harvested was 48%, behind 53% last year, but ahead of 34% average.
Sugarbeets harvested was 95%, well ahead of 63% last year, and ahead of 77% average.
Sunflower condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 38% fair, 47% good, and 4% excellent. Sunflowers bracts turned brown was 98%, near 97% both last year and average. Harvested was 39%, near 35% last year, and ahead of 34% average.
Flaxseed harvested was 93%, behind 100% last year, and near 97% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 25% poor, 50% fair, 22% good, and 1% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 8% very short, 40% short, 51% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, NDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State
Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Corn, Wheat, Sugar Beets