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Ag stats: Kansas crop progress and condition report – week ending November 13, 2022

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For the week ending November 13, 2022, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 43 percent very short, 33 percent short, 24 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 49 percent very short, 37 percent short, 14 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 19 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Winter wheat planted was 96 percent, equal to both last year and the five-year average. Emerged was 75 percent, behind 85 percent last year and 83 percent average. 

Corn harvested was 96 percent, near 95 percent last year and 93 percent average. 

Soybeans harvested was 93 percent, ahead of 84 percent last year and 86 percent average. 

Sorghum harvested was 90 percent, ahead of 82 percent last year and 80 percent average. 

Cotton harvested was 79 percent, well ahead of 28 percent last year and 30 percent average. 

Sunflowers harvested was 88 percent, equal to last year, and ahead of 80 percent average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 54 percent very poor, 27 percent poor, 14 percent fair, 5 percent good, and 0 percent excellent.