For the week ending October 24, 2021
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LINCOLN – For the week ending October 24, 2021, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 32% short, 58% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 41% short, 45% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 18% fair, 44% good, and 27% excellent. Corn harvested was 60%, behind 73% last year, but ahead of 47% for the five-year average.
Soybeans harvested was 88%, behind 96% last year, but ahead of 77% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 9% poor, 30% fair, 51% good, and 8% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 97%, equal to both last year and average. Emerged was 84%, near 82% last year and 86% average.
Sorghum mature was 96%, near 98% both last year and average. Harvested was 72%, behind 79% last year, but ahead of 54% average.
Dry edible beans harvested was 92%, near 96% last year.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 12% very poor, 19% poor, 53% fair, 15% good, and 1% excellent.
Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, UNL Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.
