(NDAGCONNECTION) – For the week ending Sunday, topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 23% short, 55% adequate, and 5% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 35% short, 37% adequate, and 4% surplus.

Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 23% poor, 57% fair, 17% good, and 1% excellent.

Cattle and calf conditions rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 36% fair, 49% good, and 4% excellent. Cattle and calf death loss rated 1% heavy, 55% average, and 44% light. Calving progress was 7% complete, near 10% last year.

Sheep and lamb conditions rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 41% fair, 47% good, and 4% excellent. Sheep and lamb death loss rated 0% heavy, 57% average, and 43% light. Lambing progress was 18% complete, near 15% last year. Shearing progress was 26% complete, near 25% last year.

Hay and roughage supplies rated 25% very short, 36% short, 38% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Stock water supplies rated 20% very short, 29% short, 51% adequate, and 0% surplus.

The next report will be issued March 28.

Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, NDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.