Nebraska’s crop progress reported

LINCOLN — For the week ending May 21, 2023, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 33% short, 41% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 37% short, 27% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 87%, ahead of 82% last year, and near 86% for the fiveyear average.

Emerged was 60%, ahead of 44% last year and 51% average.

Soybeans planted was 79%, ahead of 68% last year and 70% average. Emerged was 45%, well ahead of 24% last year, and ahead of 29% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 19% poor, 32% fair, 31% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 19%, behind 25% last year, but near 16% average.

Sorghum planted was 20%, near 21% last year, and behind 29% average.

Oats condition rated 20% very poor, 22% poor, 31% fair, 24% good, and 3% excellent. Oats emerged was 92%, ahead of 85% last year and 84% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 4%, near 8% last year.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 26% very poor, 29% poor, 30% fair, 15% good, and 0% excellent.