LINCOLN — For the week ending Nov. 17, 2024, there were 5.7 days suit- able for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 41% short, 37% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 46% short, 27% adequate, and 0% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn harvested was 97%, near 94% last year and 93% for the five-year average. Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 39% fair, 28% good, and 6% excellent.
Winter wheat emerged was 91%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. Sorghum harvested was 90%, near 94% last year and 92% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 33% very poor, 26% poor, 26% fair, 14% good, and 1% excellent.
