Crop Progress

Producers averaged 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork
for the week ending June 11, 2023, according to the
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Some areas of the state have become very dry and need
rain. Livestock were doing well with no issues
reported.
Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 7 percent very
short, 34 percent short, 54 percent adequate, and
5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were
rated 6 percent very short, 29 percent short,
61 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.
Corn emergence reached 94 percent complete, 6 days
ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the 5-year
average. Corn condition was 75 percent good to
excellent.
Soybean planting was virtually complete at 99 percent,
12 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of the 5-
year average. Soybean emergence reached 91 percent.
Soybean condition was 75 percent good to excellent.
Barley was 94 percent emerged with 43 percent of the
crop jointed. Barley condition was 65 percent good to
excellent.
Oats were 95 percent emerged, 61 percent jointed, and
23 percent headed. Oat condition was 65 percent good
to excellent.
Spring wheat was 96 percent emerged and 45 percent
jointed. Spring wheat condition was 72 percent good
to excellent.
Dry edible beans planting reached 96 percent with
73 percent emerged. Dry edible beans condition was
62 percent good to excellent. Sunflower planting
reached 96 percent. The first cutting of alfalfa hay was
at 73 percent.
Condition of the potato crop was 75 percent good to
excellent.
All hay condition was rated 52 percent good to
excellent, and pasture condition was rated
50 percent good to excellent.