LINCOLN —- For the week ending May 19, 2024, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 15% short, 77% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 20% short, 71% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 79%, behind 84% last year, and near 82% for the fiveyear average.
Emerged was 38%, behind 52% last year and 44% average.
Soybeans planted was 60%, behind 74% last year and 66% average. Emerged was 21%, behind 37% last year and 26% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 63% good, and 13% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 22%, ahead of 14% both last year and average.
Sorghum planted was 14%, near 17% last year, and behind 22% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 40% fair, 48% good, and 9% excellent. Oats planted was 97%, equal to last year, and near 95% average. Emerged was 89%, near 90% last year, but ahead of 83% average. Headed was 5%, near 1% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 36% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent.
