Crop Progress for MN

Producers averaged 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork
for the week ending July 9, 2023, according to the
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Lack
of precipitation was still a concern.
Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 12 percent very
short, 42 percent short, 45 percent adequate, and
1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were
rated 11 percent very short, 42 percent short,
45 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
Corn silking reached 15 percent, 1 week ahead of last
year and 3 days ahead of the 5-year average. The dough
stage began at 1 percent. Corn condition was
61 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans were 51 percent blooming, 10 days ahead of
last year and 6 days ahead of the 5-year average.
Soybeans reached 12 percent setting pods. Soybean
condition was 61 percent good to excellent.
Barley was 96 percent jointed with 81 percent of the
crop headed and 20 percent coloring. Barley condition
dropped to 60 percent good to excellent.
Oats were 95 percent jointed, 86 percent headed, and
39 percent coloring. Oat harvest began at 2 percent.
Oat condition was 47 percent good to excellent.
Spring wheat was 98 percent jointed, 90 percent
headed, and coloring was at 16 percent. Spring wheat
condition was 62 percent good to excellent.
Dry edible beans reached 51 percent blooming with
7 percent of the crop setting pods. Dry edible beans
condition was 56 percent good to excellent. The
second cutting of alfalfa hay was at 42 percent.
All hay condition was rated 44 percent good to
excellent, and pasture condition was rated
43 percent good to excellent. Condition of the potato
crop was 81 percent good to excellent. Sugarbeet
condition was 90 percent good to excellent. Sunflower
condition was 70 percent good to excellent.