N.D. Canola, Flaxseed. Potato Harvests Near Completion

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, 45% short, 32% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 46% short, 36% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Soybeans harvested was 76%, near 80% last year, but ahead of 61% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 32% fair, 48% good, and 7% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 95%, near 96% last year, but ahead of 88% average. Emerged was 75%, behind 80% last year, but ahead of 69% average.

Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 33% fair, 52% good, and 6% excellent. Corn mature was 93%, near 96% last year, but ahead of 85% average. Harvested was 25%, behind 40% last year, but near 23% average.

Canola harvested was 97%, near 100% last year and 96% average.

Sugarbeet condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 37% fair, 51% good, and 8% excellent. Sugarbeets harvested was 79%, well ahead of 29% last year, and ahead of 61% average.

Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 37% fair, 49% good, and 8% excellent. Sunflowers bracts turned brown was 92%, near 94% last year and 91% average. Harvested was 26%, ahead of 19% both last year and average.

Flaxseed harvested was 91%, behind 100% last year and 96% average.

Potatoes harvested was 98%, well ahead of 78% last year, and ahead of 83% average.

Dry edible beans harvested was 95%, near 91% last year, and ahead of 87% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 23% poor, 44% fair, 27% good, and 1% excellent.

Stock water supplies rated 4% very short, 41% short, 55% adequate, and 0% 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.