For the week ending October 17, 2021, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 25% short, 56% adequate, and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 31% short, 54% adequate, and 3% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat planted was 75%, behind 83% last year, but ahead of 68% for the five-year average. Emerged was 47%, behind 59% last year, but near 46% average.
Corn harvested was 75%, near 74% last year, and ahead of 66% average.
Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 30% fair, 49% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 90%, near 94% last year and 91% average. Harvested was 41%, well behind 61% last year, but ahead of 35% average.
Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 11% poor, 30% fair, 44% good, and 10% excellent. Sorghum mature was 88%, behind 94% last year, but near 85% average. Harvested was 44%, near 46% last year, but ahead of 30% average.
Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 45% fair, 47% good, and 4% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 90%, near 87% last year, and ahead of 81% average. Harvested was 3%, near 5% both last year and average.
Sunflowers harvested was 40%, near 36% last year, and ahead of 23% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 11% very poor, 20% poor, 34% fair, 33% good, and 2% excellent.
