COLUMBIA, Mo. — There were 6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 20, 2023. Temperatures last week averaged 73.3 degrees, 3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.25 inches, 0.47 inches above normal.

Topsoil moisture supply rated 6 percent very short, 24 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply rated 12 percent very short, 35 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

Corn dough reached 93 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 88 percent. Corn dented reached 61 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 54 percent. Corn mature reached 3 percent, compared to the
5-year average of 4 percent. Corn condition rated 13 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 29 percent fair,
33 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.

Soybeans blooming reached 94 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 90 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 83 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 69 percent. Soybean condition rated 6 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.

Cotton setting bolls reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 86 percent. Cotton condition rated 2 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 66 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.

Rice headed reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Rice condition rated 25 percent fair, 65 percent good, and 10 percent excellent.

— USDA NASS