For the week ending November 7, 2021, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 21% short, 65% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 26% short, 60% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 31% fair, 51% good, and 11% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 95%, near 97% last year and 94% for the five-year average. Emerged was 80%, near 83% last year and 79% average.
Corn harvested was 93%, equal to last year, and near 91% average.
Soybeans harvested was 79%, behind 89% last year, and near 82% average.
Sorghum harvested was 78%, behind 83% last year, but ahead of 73% average.
Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 43% fair, 47% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton harvested was 17%, behind 29% last year, and near 21% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 82%, ahead of 77% last year and 67% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 17% poor, 39% fair, 36% good, and 1% excellent.