For the week ending July 31, 2022, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 35% short, 40% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 39% short, 31% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 15% very poor, 18% poor, 31% fair, 30% good, and 6% excellent. Corn silking was 74%, behind 86% last year and 85% for the five-year average. Dough was 29%, behind 43% last year and 42% average. 

Soybean condition rated 5% very poor, 14% poor, 35% fair, 40% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 65%, near 69% last year, and behind 70% average. Setting pods was 25%, behind 37% both last year and average. 

Sorghum condition rated 10% very poor, 20% poor, 40% fair, 28% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 21%, behind 40% last year and 34% average. Coloring was 1%, near 3% last year and 2% average. 

Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 23% poor, 40% fair, 32% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 61%, well ahead of 38% last year and 26% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 29% very poor, 20% poor, 29% fair, 21% good, and 1% excellent.