For the week ending August 21, 2022, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 35% short, 22% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 43% very short, 36% short, 21% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 21% very poor, 23% poor, 30% fair, 22% good, and 4% excellent. Corn silking was 94%, behind 100% last year and 99% for the five-year average. Dough was 74%, behind 84% both last year and average. Dented was 47%, near 45% last year and 49% average. Mature was 12%, ahead of 3% last year and 7% average. Harvested was 4%. 

Soybean condition rated 14% very poor, 21% poor, 34% fair, 28% good, and 3% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 91%, near 90% last year and 92% average. Setting pods was 67%, near 70% last year, and behind 76% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 17% very poor, 26% poor, 31% fair, 24% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 68%, behind 84% last year and 82% average. Coloring was 16%, behind 28% last year and 23% average. 

Cotton condition rated 5% very poor, 38% poor, 36% fair, 19% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 96%, ahead of 84% last year, and well ahead of 67% average. Bolls opening was 17%, ahead of 8% last year and 5% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 37% very poor, 25% poor, 26% fair, 12% good, and 0% excellent.