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(NDAgConnection.com) – For the week ending Sunday, there were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 6% short, 61% adequate, and 33% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 10% short, 63% adequate, and 23% surplus.

Soybeans planted was 2%, well behind 48% last year and 24% for the five-year average.

Spring wheat planted was 17%, well behind 81% last year and 60% average. Emerged was 2%, well behind 34% last year, and behind 20% average.

Durum wheat planted was 9%, well behind 54% last year and 45% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 52% good, and 12% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 43%, behind 53% last year, but ahead of 31% average.

Corn planted was 4%, well behind 59% last year and 41% average.

Canola planted was 6%, well behind 35% last year and 33% average.

Sugarbeets planted was 9%, well behind 98% last year and 84% average.

Oats planted was 21%, well behind 71% last year and 54% average. Emerged was 2%, well behind 28% last year, and behind 18% average.

Barley planted was 11%, well behind 79% last year and 58% average. Emerged was 3%, well behind 32% last year, and behind 18% average.

Dry edible peas planted was 13%, well behind 63% last year and 56% average. Emerged was 3%, behind 19% last year and 14% average.

Flaxseed planted was 5%, well behind 30% last year and 25% average.

Potatoes planted was 3%, well behind 58% last year and 44% average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 25% poor, 38% fair, 27% good, and 7% excellent.