By Jessica Wesson, DTN Intern
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (DTN) -- The following are highlights from weekly crop progress and condition reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states for the week ended June 21.
To view the full reports from each state, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov/…. For more on this week's national USDA Crop Progress report, see https://www.dtnpf.com/….
ARKANSAS
There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, with topsoil moisture being rated at 2% very short, 26% short, 62% adequate and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2% very short, 21% short, 66% adequate and 11% surplus. Eight-five percent of soybeans have emerged, slightly lower than the average of 88%. They were rated at 1% very poor, 2% poor, 31% fair, 50% good and 16% excellent. Seventy-nine percent of winter wheat has been harvested, up from 50% last week. Rice was rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 47% good and 17% excellent. It is 98% planted and 96% emerged. Cotton was 99% emerged and rated at 0% very poor, 1% poor, 22% fair, 50% good and 18% excellent. Corn silking was at 23%, and the crop condition was rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 26% fair, 50% good and 18% excellent. Low temperatures across the state were 58 degrees Fahrenheit and 68.9 degrees Fahrenheit. High temperatures were 80.2 degrees Fahrenheit and 91.9 degrees Fahrenheit. Statewide, precipitation was light, and the northeast section saw the highest concentrations with an average of 0.74 inch.
COLORADO
Hot and windy conditions caused dry conditions statewide. Little rain was received in parts of the state, but continued winds stripped the soil of its moisture. Drought and winds led to a wildfire in two counties. Topsoil moisture was rated 25% very short, 49% short and 26% adequate. Corn was rated 4% very poor, 15% poor, 47% fair, 28% good and 6% excellent. Winter wheat came in at 14% very poor, 23% poor, 34% fair, 27% good and 2% excellent. There were 6.3 suitable days for fieldwork. Ninety-seven percent of winter wheat has headed and 7% has been harvested.
ILLINOIS
Illinois had an average of 6.4 days that were suitable for fieldwork. The average temperature was 72.8 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 0.3 degree below the normal average. There was an average of 0.40 inch of precipitation. Ninety-seven percent of the soybeans have been planted, and 92% of them have emerged. Twenty-six percent of the winter wheat has been harvested statewide. Topsoil moisture was rated 7% very short, 26% short, 63% adequate and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 5% very short, 19% short, 71% adequate and 5% surplus. Corn conditions were 3% very poor, 6% poor, 32% fair, 48% good and 11% excellent. Soybeans were rated at 3% very poor, 5% poor, 32% fair, 51% good and 9% excellent. Winter wheat was rated at 6% very poor, 5% poor, 32% fair, 51% good and 9% excellent.
INDIANA
Dry weather in Indiana decreased the soil moisture levels from the previous week. With 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, 98% of soybeans are planted. That's higher than the 92% average. Ninety-eight percent of corn has emerged, and 13% of winter wheat has been harvested. The average temperature was 71.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and rainfall ranged from zero to 0.36 inch for the week. Topsoil moisture was rated 14% very short, 40% short, 45% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 8% very short, 37% short, 54% adequate and 1% surplus.
IOWA
There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork across the state. Many farmers had challenges with spraying their crops because of wind. Topsoil moisture was rated at 1% very short, 7% short, 83% adequate and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1% very short, 6% short, 86% adequate and 7% surplus. The condition for corn was 0% very poor, 1% poor, 14% fair, 69% good and 16% excellent. Soybeans were ranked at 0% very poor, 1% poor, 15% fair, 69% good and 15% excellent. Very few reports showed corn beginning to silk in parts of the state. Ninety-six percent of soybeans have emerged, one week ahead of the five-year statewide average. The average temperature for the state was 72.9 degrees, which is 2.0 degrees above average. Precipitation averaged at 1.08 inches statewide, with the largest concentration in central Iowa.
KANSAS
Winter wheat was rated at 7% very poor, 16% poor, 33% fair, 38% good and 6% excellent. Winter wheat harvest skyrocketed at 25% compared to the 4% for last year. Corn condition was 2% very poor, 8% poor, 28% fair, 48% good and 6% excellent. Only 3% of corn has begun silking across the state. Soybeans were rated at 2% very poor, 3% poor, 28% fair, 62% good and 6% excellent. Nearly all of the soybeans have been planted at 95%, with 86% emergence and 1% blooming. There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork with topsoil moisture rated at 10% very short, 29% short, 54% adequate and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 8% very short, 29% short, 61% adequate and 2% surplus.
MICHIGAN
Michigan had 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. The weather was fairly dry and warm for the week. Corn conditions were 2% very poor, 7% poor, 33% fair, 48% good and 10% excellent. Corn was also 100% planted with 92% emergence. Soybeans were rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 34% fair, 47% good and 10% excellent. One hundred percent of soybeans were planted, up from the 90% average. There was also 92% emergence, increasing above the 81% average. Winter wheat was 2% very poor, 6% poor, 31% fair, 50% good and 11% excellent and 80% headed. The Upper Peninsula saw a high temperature of 91 degrees and a low of 63 degrees, while the Lower Peninsula had a high of 94 degrees and a low of 35 degrees. A majority of the state only saw one to two days of precipitation with numbers ranging from zero to 0.23 inch. Topsoil moisture was 9% very short, 31% short, 54% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture came in at 6% very short, 21% short, 64% adequate and 9% surplus.
MINNESOTA
Larger concentrations of isolated rain covered the western half of the state, allowing those areas to advance their crop conditions. An average of 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork decreased field activity. Topsoil moisture levels were 1% very short, 9% short, 72% adequate and 18% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were 1% very short, 7% short, 78% adequate and 14% surplus. Corn conditions were 0% very poor, 2% poor, 13% fair, 59% good and 26% excellent, with emergence almost complete. Soybean conditions were rated at 0% very poor, 2% poor, 17% fair, 60% good and 21% excellent. Soybean blooming began and reached 1%. Spring wheat jointed at 74%, which was down from the 79% average. It was also headed at 12%, again down from the average of 29%. The alfalfa hay's first cutting was 88% complete, and the hay condition was 51% good and 12% excellent.
MISSOURI
The state had an average temperature of 74.7 degrees, which is 0.7 degree above normal. The average precipitation was 0.55 inch statewide, coming down 0.44 inch from the normal levels. Missouri had 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture was 1% very short, 12% short, 79% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture was 0% very short, 5% short, 87% adequate and 8% surplus. Corn emergence reached 96%, and silking reached 4%. Corn was also rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 24% fair, 58% good and 12% excellent. Eighty-nine percent of soybeans were planted and reached 74% emergence. They were rated at 1% very poor, 4% poor, 32% fair, 57% good and 6% excellent. Winter wheat was 41% harvested and rated at 1% very poor, 9% poor, 45% fair, 41% good and 4% excellent. Temperatures were above average for most of the western half of the state and below average for the southeastern region. Rainfall accumulation was mostly concentrated in the northern part of the state.
NEBRASKA
Topsoil moisture was 8% very short, 30% short, 59% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture came in at 4% very short, 21% short, 72% adequate and 3% surplus. The state had 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Corn conditions were 1% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 56% good and 18% excellent. Soybean conditions were rated at 1% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 61% good and 16% excellent. Soybean emergence reached 96%, higher than 2019's 82% and the 92% average. Blooming was well above the 3% average at 16% for the week. Winter wheat conditions were 3% very poor, 10% poor, 25% fair, 58% good and 4% excellent. The crop was headed at 96%, slightly down from the 98% average.
NORTH DAKOTA
Statewide, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture was rated at 9% very short, 29% short, 48% adequate and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 4% very short, 18% short, 63% adequate and 15% surplus. Durum wheat was rated at 4% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 48% good and 3% excellent, with headed at 3% and jointing at 46%. Spring wheat was 1% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 63% good and 6% excellent. Six percent was headed, and 53% was jointed. Winter wheat coloring was 1%. Headed was 67%, up from 45% last year. Winter wheat condition was rated at 3% very poor, 7% poor, 35% fair, 52% good and 3% excellent. Soybeans were rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 27% fair, 64% good and 6% excellent. Soybeans were 95% planted and 79% emerged. Canola was rated at 2% very poor, 5% poor, 22% fair, 65% good and 6% excellent. Blooming was at 9%, which is down from the 19% average.
OHIO
Dry weather has continued to decrease soil moisture in the state. Crops are starting to show signs of drought stress. The dry weather did allow for farmers to cut hay and continue spraying, planting and sidedressing corn. One hundred percent of corn has been planted, and 95% has emerged. The conditions of corn were rated at 2% very poor, 7% poor, 35% fair, 48% good and 8% excellent. Soybeans are 98% planted, 85% emerged and 1% blooming. They were rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 35% fair, 49% good and 8% excellent. Winter wheat maturity reached 39%, up from the 27% average. Winter wheat harvest is projected to begin in one to two weeks. Armyworms have caused concern in wheat fields recently. Topsoil moisture was rated at 8% very short, 39% short, 50% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 3% very short, 26% short, 67% adequate and 4% surplus. The state's highest temperature was 94 degrees, and the lowest temperature was 45 degrees. Precipitation ranged from zero to 1.12 inches.
OKLAHOMA
A drought covered most of the state last week. Precipitation averaged 1.30 inches statewide. The southwest district saw the most rain with 1.76 inches. The drought rating raised 7 points from the previous week to 51% abnormally dry to severe drought. Topsoil moisture was rated 25% very short, 35% short, 40% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 9% very short, 50% short, 41% adequate and 0% surplus. Winter wheat was rated 4% very poor, 3% poor, 43% fair, 48% good and 2% excellent. It was 85% harvested. Corn was 98% planted and rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 64% good and 0% excellent. It was also 90% emerged. Soybeans reached 77% planted and 67% emergence. It was rated at 0% very poor, 1% poor, 34% fair, 65% good and 0% excellent. Cotton reached 87% planted and was rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 68% fair, 31% good and 0% excellent.
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota had 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture was rated 2% very short, 15% short, 70% adequate and 13% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 2% very short, 8% short, 72% adequate and 18% surplus. Corn was rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 16% fair, 69% good and 13% excellent. Soybean blooming was 2%, and emergence was 94%. These were both above their respective averages. Soybean conditions were 1% very poor, 1% poor, 17% fair, 69% good and 12% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93%, up from the 72% from last year. The condition of the crop was rated at 1% very poor, 3% poor, 16% fair, 67% good and 13% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 45%, which has dramatically improved from the 9% last year, and just below the 48% average. Spring wheat condition was rated at 1% very poor, 19% fair, 72% good and 5% excellent.
TEXAS
Statewide, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork. The Northern High Plains and Cross Timbers regions received large amounts of rain (up to 6.0 inches) with hail and high winds. Corn silked reached 55% with a crop condition rating of 2% very poor, 11% poor, 32% fair, 44% good and 11% excellent. Cotton was rated 11% very poor, 29% poor, 37% fair, 18% good and 5% excellent. Rice headed reached 23% with a crop condition of 0% very poor, 0% poor, 36% fair, 52 % good and 12% excellent. Soybean conditions were rated at 4% very poor, 36% poor, 49% good and 11% excellent. They were 92% planted, 84% emerged and blooming was 27%. The Northern Low Plains, Southern Low Plains, Cross Timbers, Blacklands, Edwards Plateau, South Central and Upper Coast regions saw the most rain for the state. The northwest corner of the Northern High Plains had ratings for extreme drought conditions.
WISCONSIN
Statewide, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Weather conditions that were dry and hot enabled farmers to chop and bale large amounts of hay. Thunderstorms occurring over the weekend upped the soil moisture levels. Topsoil moisture was rated at 0% very short, 9% short, 80% adequate and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated at 0% very short, 5% short, 80% adequate and 15% surplus. Corn conditions were 1% very poor, 3% poor, 16% fair, 51% good and 29% excellent with 99% emergence. Soybeans were 93% emerged and conditions were rated at 1% very poor, 2% poor, 15% fair, 52% good and 30% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 74%, slightly down from the 82% average. The crop was rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 18% fair, 47% good and 28% excellent. The central part of the state received heavier rainfall, and the northwestern regions had high temperatures.
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