For the week ending September 12, 2021, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 30% short, 53% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 32% short, 51% adequate, and 2% surplus. 

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat planted was 4%, near 2% last year, and equal to the five-year average. 

Corn condition rated 9% very poor, 13% poor, 25% fair, 44% good, and 9% excellent. Corn dented was 89%, near 90% last year and 88% average. Mature was 45%, near 46% last year and 47% average. Harvested was 11%, near 7% last year and 10% average. 

Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 8% poor, 27% fair, 52% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 92%, near 96% last year and 95% average. Dropping leaves was 20%, behind 30% last year, and equal to average. 

Sorghum condition rated 5% very poor, 10% poor, 29% fair, 48% good, and 8% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 79%, near 80% last year and 76% average. Mature was 20%, near 16% last year, and ahead of 14% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average. 

Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 44% fair, 44% good, and 3% excellent. Cotton setting bolls was 96%, near 95% last year, and ahead of 89% average. Bolls opening was 38%, ahead of 25% last year and 22% average. 

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 15% poor, 35% fair, 40% good, and 2% excellent.