Ag stats: Kansas crop progress and condition report – week ending July 3, 2022

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.