For the week ending September 5, 2021, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 30% short, 55% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 32% short, 53% adequate, and 3% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 13% poor, 27% fair, 45% good, and 9% excellent. Corn dough was 95%, near 97% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Dented was 76%, behind 81% last year, and near 80% average. Mature was 26%, near 29% last year, and behind 31% average. Harvested was 4%, equal to both last year and average. 

Soybean condition rated 7% very poor, 9% poor, 27% fair, 51% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 96%, near 98% both last year and average. Setting pods was 86%, behind 92% both last year and average. Dropping leaves was 12%, behind 19% last year, but near 11% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 9% poor, 32% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent. Sorghum headed was 97%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Coloring was 64%, near 65% last year and 61% average. Mature was 11%, ahead of 6% last year, and near 7% average. 

Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 37% fair, 48% good, and 6% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 93%, near 92% last year, and ahead of 85% average. Bolls opening was 27%, ahead of 20% last year and 15% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 16% poor, 38% fair, 38% good, and 2% excellent.