LINCOLN — For the week ending May 5, 2024, there were 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 15% short, 68% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 28% short, 56% adequate, and 9% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 31%, behind 49% last year and 48% for the five-year average. Emerged was 7%, near 8% last year, and equal to average.
Soybeans planted was 18%, behind 30% last year and 28% average. Emerged was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 54% good, and 13% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
Sorghum planted was 2%, near 5% last year and 4% average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 30% fair, 63% good, and 5% excellent.
Oats planted was 90%, near 88% last year and 87% average. Emerged was 69%, ahead of 59% last year and 57% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 60% good, and 10% excellent.
