For the week ending August 15, 2021, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 33% short, 52% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 32% short, 55% adequate, and 2% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 24% fair, 52% good, and 10% excellent. Corn silking was 97%, near 98% for both last year and the five-year average. Dough was 74%, behind 79% last year, and near 76% average. Dented was 25%, behind 38% last year and 36% average. 

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 55% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 85%, near 89% both last year and average. Setting pods was 60%, behind 72% last year and 66% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 30% fair, 56% good, and 6% excellent. Sorghum headed was 75%, near 77% last year and 73% average. Coloring was 15%, near 16% last year and 14% average. 

Cotton condition rated 0% very poor, 11% poor, 38% fair, 43% good, and 8% excellent. Cotton squaring was 97%, ahead of 92% last year and 90% average. Setting bolls was 79%, well ahead of 54% last year and 48% average. Bolls opening was 5%, near 3% last year and 2% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 13% poor, 33% fair, 46% good, and 3% excellent.