For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 7% short, 79% adequate, and 13% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 5% short, 81% adequate, and 14% surplus.
Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 29% fair, 63% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 22%, behind 30% last year and 28% for the five-year average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 17% fair, 73% good, and 9% excellent. Spring wheat jointed was 79%, behind 95% last year and 96% average. Headed was 38%, well behind 82% last year and 77% average.
Durum wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 10% fair, 86% good, and 3% excellent. Durum wheat jointed was 75%, behind 90% last year and 94% average. Headed was 30%, well behind 66% last year and 65% average. Coloring was 2%, behind 11% last year and 7% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 13% fair, 67% good, and 14% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93%, ahead of 88% last year, but near 94% average. Coloring was 28%, well behind 57% last year, and behind 44% average. Mature was 8%, behind 24% last year and 13% average. Harvested was 1%, near 4% last year, and equal to average.
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 20% fair, 70% good, and 9% excellent. Corn silking was 10%, near 7% last year, and ahead of 5% average.
Canola condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 28% fair, 66% good, and 3% excellent. Canola blooming was 50%, well behind 84% last year and 83% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 10% very poor, 10% poor, 30% fair, 30% good, and 20% excellent.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 12% fair, 81% good, and 7% excellent. Oats jointed was 87%, behind 96% last year and 95% average. Headed was 39%, well behind 75% last year and 72% average.
Barley condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 19% fair, 75% good, and 5% excellent. Barley jointed was 87%, behind 95% last year and 96% average. Headed was 44%, well behind 80% last year and 78% average. Coloring was 1%, behind 13% last year and 10% average.
Dry edible peas condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 13% fair, 84% good, and 3% excellent. Dry edible peas blooming was 46%, well behind 82% last year and 81% average.
Sunflower condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 15% fair, 77% good, and 7% excellent. Sunflowers emerged was 95%, near 91% last year, and equal to average. Blooming was 1%, near 2% last year and 4% average.
Flaxseed condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 14% fair, 83% good, and 3% excellent. Flaxseed blooming was 20%, well behind 71% last year and 61% average.
Potato condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 46% fair, 47% good, and 2% excellent. Potatoes emerged was 95%, behind 100% both last year and average. Blooming was 12%, well behind 63% last year and 47% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 37% fair, 53% good, and 4% excellent. Dry edible beans emerged was 95%, behind 100% both last year and average. Blooming was 7%, behind 17% last year and 22% average.
Alfalfa condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 8% fair, 77% good, and 14% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 74%, behind 83% last year and 80% average. Second cutting was 2%, near 5% both last year and average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 17% fair, 70% good, and 11% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 0% very short, 4% short, 86% adequate, and 10% 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, Soybeans, Wheat, Sugar Beets, Fruits and Vegetables