FARGO, N.D. — For the week ending June 11, 2023, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 28% short, 63% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 27% short, 64% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 31% fair, 60% good, and 4% excellent. Soybeans planted was 94%, well ahead of 70% last year, and ahead of 87% for the five-year average. Emerged was 60%, well ahead of 21% last year, and ahead of 55% average.

Spring wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 27% fair, 62% good, and 5% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 97%, ahead of 89% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 86%, well ahead of 53% last year, and near 83% average. Jointed was 12%, ahead of 4% last year, but behind 24% average.

Durum wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 11% fair, 79% good, and 9% excellent. Durum wheat planted was 96%, ahead of 80% last year, and near 94% average. Emerged was 77%, well ahead of 41% last year, and near 74% average. Jointed was 9%, ahead of 2% last year, but behind 19% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 62% good, and 4% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 87%, near 84% both last year and average. Headed was 24%, ahead of 18% last year, and near 23% average.

Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 22% fair, 70% good, and 7% excellent. Corn planted was 97%, ahead of 89% last year, and near 95% average. Emerged was 75%, well ahead of 46% last year, and near 71% average.

Canola planted was 96%, ahead of 83% last year, and near 94% average. Emerged was 72%, well ahead of 39% last year, and near 70% average.

Sugarbeet condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 10% fair, 60% good, and 30% excellent.

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 33% fair, 62% good, and 3% excellent. Oats planted was 95%, near 93% last year and 96% average. Emerged was 76%, ahead of 63% last year, but near 79% average. Jointed was 18%, behind 27% last year and 32% average.

Barley condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 34% fair, 60% good, and 3% excellent. Barley planted was 97%, ahead of 88% last year, and near 96% average. Emerged was 81%, well ahead of 59% last year, but near 83% average. Jointed was 14%, ahead of 8% last year, but behind 27% average.

Dry edible peas condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 21% fair, 69% good, and 8% excellent. Dry edible peas planted was 97%, ahead of 88% last year, and near 95% average. Emerged was 87%, well ahead of 44% last year, and ahead of 75% average.

Sunflowers planted was 75%, ahead of 65% last year, but near 76% average. Emerged was 39%, well ahead of 17% last year, and ahead of 34% average.

Flaxseed planted was 89%, ahead of 70% last year, but near 91% average. Emerged was 60%, well ahead of 26% last year, and near 59% average.

Potatoes planted was 94%, ahead of 75% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 68%, well ahead of 25% last year, and ahead of 59% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 92%, well ahead of 66% last year, and ahead of 86% average. Emerged was 49%, well ahead of 24% last year, but near 51% average.

Alfalfa condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 25% fair, 59% good, and 13% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 8%, ahead of 3% last year, and near 5% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 63% good, and 6% excellent.

Stock water supplies rated 1% very short, 6% short, 86% adequate, and 7% surplus.

— USDA NASS