For the week ending August 14, 2022, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 45% very short, 37% short, 18% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 36% short, 22% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 20% very poor, 24% poor, 27% fair, 25% good, and 4% excellent. Corn silking was 90%, behind 96% last year and 97% for the five-year average. Dough was 63%, behind 72% last year and 73% average. Dented was 25%, near 23% last year, but behind 32% average. 

Soybean condition rated 11% very poor, 20% poor, 33% fair, 33% good, and 3% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 85%, near 84% last year and 87% average. Setting pods was 57%, near 58% last year, and behind 64% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 16% very poor, 27% poor, 30% fair, 25% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 52%, well behind 73% last year, and behind 69% average. Coloring was 9%, behind 14% last year, and near 12% average. 

Cotton condition rated 6% very poor, 21% poor, 44% fair, 26% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 92%, ahead of 77% last year, and well ahead of 54% average. Bolls opening was 12%, ahead of 5% last year and 2% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 34% very poor, 27% poor, 26% fair, 12% good, and 1% excellent.