For the week ending October 3, 2021, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 32% short, 51% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 34% short, 50% adequate, and 1% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat planted was 42%, behind 53% last year, but near 41% for the five-year average. Emerged was 16%, behind 26% last year, and near 19% average. 

Corn condition rated 8% very poor, 13% poor, 27% fair, 42% good, and 10% excellent. Corn mature was 92%, near 91% last year and 88% average. Harvested was 51%, ahead of 42% last year and 43% average. 

Soybean condition rated 5% very poor, 7% poor, 30% fair, 50% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 70%, behind 80% last year, but near 69% average. Harvested was 14%, behind 19% last year, but near 11% average. 

Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 31% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent. Sorghum mature was 70%, near 67% last year, and ahead of 58% average. Harvested was 19%, ahead of 13% last year and 12% average. 

Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 38% fair, 53% good, and 4% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 71%, ahead of 63% last year and 58% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to last year, and near 2% average. 

Sunflowers harvested was 10%, ahead of 3% last year and 5% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 17% poor, 38% fair, 35% good, and 2% excellent.