For the week ending May 8, 2022, there were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 22% very short, 23% short, 47% adequate, and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 32% short, 38% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 15% very poor, 22% poor, 35% fair, 26% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 83%, behind 90% last year. Headed was 30%, near 26% last year and 34% for the five-year average.
Corn planted was 46%, behind 51% last year, and near 50% average. Emerged was 17%, behind 24% last year and 23% average.
Soybeans planted was 16%, behind 25% last year, but near 14% average. Emerged was 1%, near 3% last year and 2% average.
Sorghum planted was 2%, near 3% last year, and equal to average.
Cotton planted was 11%, equal to last year, and near 7% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 17% very poor, 18% poor, 42% fair, 22% good, and 1% excellent.
