For the week ending October 24, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 27% short, 56% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 32% short, 53% adequate, and 3% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 52% good, and 11% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 84%, behind 91% last year, but near 80% for the five-year average. Emerged was 59%, behind 69% last year, but near 58% average. 

Corn harvested was 84%, equal to last year, and ahead of 76% average. 

Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 31% fair, 48% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 95%, near 97% last year and 96% average. Harvested was 57%, behind 76% last year, but near 54% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 29% fair, 49% good, and 9% excellent. Sorghum mature was 93%, near 97% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 61%, near 62% last year, but ahead of 43% average. 

Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 45% fair, 45% good, and 5% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 92%, near 91% last year and 89% average. Harvested was 5%, behind 10% last year, and near 8% average. 

Sunflowers harvested was 53%, near 56% last year, but ahead of 37% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 20% poor, 39% fair, 33% good, and 2% excellent.