Ag stats: Kansas crop progress and condition report – week ending July 10, 2022
For the week ending July 10, 2022, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 33% short, 46% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 31% short, 47% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat harvested was 95%, ahead of 82% last year and 86% for the five-year average.
Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 30% fair, 45% good, and 11% excellent. Corn silking was 34%, equal to last year, and behind 39% average. Dough was 2%, near 3% last year and 5% average.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 30% fair, 50% good, and 12% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 96%, near 95% last year, and equal to average. Blooming was 16%, well behind 36% last year, and behind 32% average. Setting pods was 1%, near 4% both last year and average.
Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 39% fair, 45% good, and 5% excellent. Sorghum headed was 5%, near 8% last year and 7% average.
Cotton condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 46% fair, 44% good, and 5% excellent. Cotton squaring was 66%, ahead of 59% last year, and well ahead of 45% average. Setting bolls was 5%, near 1% last year and 2% average.
Sunflowers planted was 94%, near 95% last year, and equal to average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 17% very poor, 15% poor, 27% fair, 36% good, and 5% excellent.