For the week ending July 3, 2022, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 30% short, 50% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 19% very short, 30% short, 48% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat mature was 98%, near 94% last year, and ahead of 93% for the five-year average. Harvested was 83%, well ahead of 59% last year, and ahead of 65% average.
Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 9% poor, 32% fair, 45% good, and 12% excellent. Corn silking was 18%, near 17% last year and 22% average.
Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 54% good, and 9% excellent. Soybeans planted was 97%, equal to both last year and average. Emerged was 90%, near 91% last year and 93% average. Blooming was 4%, well behind 24% last year, and behind 18% average.
Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 36% fair, 50% good, and 5% excellent. Sorghum planted was 95%, near 97% last year and 96% average. Headed was 3%, near 1% last year and 4% average.
Cotton condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 51% fair, 45% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton squaring was 51%, ahead of 40% last year, and well ahead of 31% average.
Sunflowers planted was 85%, behind 92% last year and 91% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 11% very poor, 16% poor, 28% fair, 41% good, and 4% excellent.
