For the week ending April 17, 2022, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 30% short, 36% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 34% short, 34% adequate, and 0% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 11% very poor, 20% poor, 36% fair, 30% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 34%, behind 47% last year and 44% for the five-year average. 

Corn planted was 12%, near 14% last year and 11% average. 

Soybeans planted was 1%.