For the week ending July 24, 2022, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 39% very short, 36% short, 24% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 35% short, 28% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 12% very poor, 19% poor, 30% fair, 32% good, and 7% excellent. Corn silking was 61%, behind 73% last year and 74% for the five-year average. Dough was 19%, near 22% last year, and behind 25% average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 15% poor, 30% fair, 45% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 50%, behind 58% last year and 59% average. Setting pods was 11%, behind 23% both last year and average.
Sorghum condition rated 11% very poor, 16% poor, 42% fair, 29% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 11%, behind 21% last year and 19% average.
Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 11% poor, 52% fair, 33% good, and 2% excellent. Cotton squaring was 97%, ahead of 81% last year, and well ahead of 71% average. Setting bolls was 40%, well ahead of 11% last year and 13% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 25% very poor, 18% poor, 32% fair, 24% good, and 1% excellent.
