For the week ending October 31, 2021, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 22% short, 59% adequate, and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 27% short, 57% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 51% good, and 11% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 91%, near 95% last year and 89% for the five-year average. Emerged was 71%, behind 76% last year, but near 69% average.
Corn harvested was 90%, near 89% last year, and ahead of 85% average.
Soybeans harvested was 69%, behind 82% last year, and near 70% average.
Sorghum mature was 96%, near 99% last year and 97% average. Harvested was 71%, near 73% last year, but ahead of 59% average.
Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 39% fair, 52% good, and 5% excellent. Cotton bolls opening was 97%, near 95% last year and 94% average. Harvested was 11%, behind 19% last year, and near 13% average.
Sunflowers harvested was 65%, near 67% last year, but ahead of 53% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 7% very poor, 19% poor, 39% fair, 34% good, and 1% excellent.
