For the week ending July 17, 2022, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 30% short, 37% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 34% short, 37% adequate, and 1% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 16% poor, 31% fair, 37% good, and 10% excellent. Corn silking was 47%, behind 54% last year and 57% for the five-year average. Dough was 9%, near 12% last year, and behind 14% average. 

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 9% poor, 33% fair, 46% good, and 10% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 37%, behind 47% last year and 46% average. Setting pods was 3%, behind 13% last year and 11% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 7% very poor, 13% poor, 40% fair, 36% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum headed was 8%, near 12% last year and 10% average. 

Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 47% fair, 42% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton squaring was 83%, ahead of 77% last year, and well ahead of 60% average. Setting bolls was 23%, ahead of 8% last year and 7% average. 

Sunflowers planted was 96%, near 97% both last year and average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 22% very poor, 16% poor, 28% fair, 32% good, and 2% excellent.