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 15% very short, 27% short, 55% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 31% very short, 33% short, 34% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Soybeans harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year, but ahead of 84% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 25% poor, 44% fair, 23% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 94%, equal to last year, and ahead of 89% average.
Corn harvested was 69%, behind 82% last year, but well ahead of 46% average.
Sugarbeets harvested was 96%, near 99% last year, but ahead of 91% average.
Sunflower condition rated 9% very poor, 28% poor, 39% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent.
Sunflowers harvested was 52%, behind 67% last year, and equal to average.
Potatoes harvested was 96%, near 100% last year and 93% average.
Dry edible beans harvested was 95%, behind 100% last year, but near 93% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 50% very poor, 27% poor, 17% fair, 6% good, and 0% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 34% very short, 41% short, 25% 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.
Categories: North Dakota, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Sorghum