For the week ending August 22, 2021, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 34% short, 51% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 34% short, 55% adequate, and 1% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 26% fair, 51% good, and 9% excellent. Corn dough was 86%, near 89% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Dented was 48%, behind 55% last year, and near 52% average. Mature was 3%, near 7% last year, and behind 9% average. 

Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 32% fair, 53% good, and 5% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 91%, near 93% last year and 94% average. Setting pods was 72%, behind 79% last year and 77% average. Dropping leaves was 1%, near 4% last year and 2% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 55% good, and 7% excellent. Sorghum headed was 86%, near 88% last year and 85% average. Coloring was 30%, near 31% last year and 26% average. 

Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 12% poor, 38% fair, 39% good, and 9% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 85%, ahead of 75% last year, and well ahead of 63% average. Bolls opening was 8%, equal to last year, and near 5% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 13% poor, 36% fair, 44% good, and 3% excellent.