For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 43% short, 39% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 45% short, 40% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 36% fair, 50% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 97%, near 100% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Harvested was 53%, behind 69% last year, but ahead of 48% average.
Durum wheat harvested was 97%, near 100% last year and 96% average.
Winter wheat planted was 90%, near 92% last year, but ahead of 82% average. Emerged was 52%, behind 63% last year, and near 56% average.
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 33% fair, 51% good, and 8% excellent. Corn dented was 97%, near 100% last year and 96% average. Mature was 86%, behind 91% last year, but ahead of 74% average. Harvested was 12%, behind 27% last year, and near 13% average.
Canola harvested was 92%, behind 99% last year, and near 93% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 38% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent. Sugarbeets harvested was 36%, ahead of 18% last year, but behind 47% average.
Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 34% fair, 57% good, and 4% excellent. Sunflowers bracts turned yellow was 95%, near 98% last year and 96% average. Bracts turned brown was 83%, behind 89% last year, but near 82% average. Harvested was 10%, near 13% last year, and equal to average.
Flaxseed harvested was 88%, behind 100% last year, and near 92% average.
Potatoes vines dry was 100%, ahead of 95% last year, and near 97% average. Harvested was 85%, ahead of 74% last year and 75% average.
Dry edible beans harvested was 89%, equal to last year, and ahead of 82% average.
Lentils harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year, but near 94% average.
Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sugar Beets