(NDAgConnection.com) – For the week ending Sunday, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 6% short, 73% adequate, and 21% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 6% short, 74% adequate, and 19% surplus.
Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 39% fair, 52% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans planted was 75%, well behind 97% last year, and behind 94% for the five-year average. Emerged was 24%, well behind 80% last year and 70% average.
Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 31% fair, 61% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 91%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. Emerged was 56%, well behind 93% both last year and average. Jointed was 4%, well behind 43% last year and 36% average.
Durum wheat planted was 83%, behind 100% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 43%, well behind 76% last year and 87% average. Jointed was 2%, behind 19% last year, and well behind 29% average.
Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 57% good, and 15% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 85%, near 87% both last year and average. Headed was 20%, behind 27% last year and 29% average.
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 28% fair, 63% good, and 8% excellent. Corn planted was 90%, behind 100% last year and 97% average. Emerged was 50%, well behind 88% last year and 83% average.
Canola planted was 86%, behind 99% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 44%, well behind 76% last year and 84% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 10% very poor, 20% poor, 10% fair, 50% good, and 10% excellent. Sugarbeets planted was 98%, near 100% both last year and average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 19% fair, 76% good, and 4% excellent. Oats planted was 95%, behind 100% last year, and near 98% average. Emerged was 67%, well behind 94% last year and 87% average. Jointed was 32%, behind 45% last year and 38% average.
Barley condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 26% fair, 67% good, and 6% excellent. Barley planted was 90%, behind 100% last year and 99% average. Emerged was 64%, well behind 94% last year and 91% average. Jointed was 9%, well behind 43% last year and 37% average.
Dry edible peas condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 23% fair, 70% good, and 5% excellent. Dry edible peas planted was 90%, behind 100% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 47%, well behind 81% last year and 86% average.
Sunflowers planted was 70%, behind 82% last year and 83% average. Emerged was 20%, behind 39% last year, and well behind 43% average.
Flaxseed planted was 74%, well behind 99% last year and 96% average. Emerged was 28%, well behind 67% last year and 71% average.
Potatoes planted was 81%, behind 100% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 28%, well behind 92% last year and 73% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 72%, well behind 97% last year and 93% average. Emerged was 28%, well behind 72% last year and 66% average.
Alfalfa condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 23% fair, 64% good, and 12% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 4%, near 7% last year, and behind 10% average.
Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 55% good, and 15% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 0% very short, 6% short, 82% adequate, and 12% surplus.
Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, NDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the State.