LINCOLN, Neb. June 3, 2024 - For the week ending June 2, 2024, there were 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 11% short, 74% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 17% short, 70% adequate, and 9% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 18% fair, 59% good, and 21% excellent. Corn planted was 96%, near 97% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Emerged was 79%, behind 89% last year, and near 83% average.
Soybeans planted was 90%, near 94% last year and 88% average. Emerged was 64%, behind 80% last year, and near 67% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 27% fair, 53% good, and 15% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 72%, ahead of 54% last year and 55% average.
Sorghum planted was 52%, ahead of 47% last year, but behind 58% average.
Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 33% fair, 56% good, and 7% excellent. Oats emerged was 95%, equal to last year, and near 94% average. Headed was 37%, well ahead of 14% last year, and ahead of 19% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 30%, ahead of 17% last year.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 59% good, and 11% excellent.
