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Ag stats: Kansas crop progress and condition report – week ending November 14, 2021

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For the week ending November 14, 2021, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 22% short, 62% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 24% short, 59% adequate, and 3% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 27% fair, 52% good, and 12% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 86%, near 87% last year and 85% for the five-year average. 

Corn harvested was 95%, near 97% last year, and equal to average. 

Soybeans harvested was 85%, behind 94% last year, and near 89% average. 

Sorghum harvested was 83%, behind 90% last year, and equal to average. 

Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 41% fair, 48% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton harvested was 30%, behind 40% last year, and near 33% average. 

Sunflowers harvested was 89%, equal to last year, and ahead of 80% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 9% very poor, 15% poor, 36% fair, 38% good, and 2% excellent.