FARGO, N.D. — For the week ending September 3, 2023, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 37% short, 48% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 37% short, 45% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 14% poor, 35% fair, 44% good, and 3% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 24%, ahead of 16% last year, but near 26% for the five-year average.
Spring wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 16% poor, 35% fair, 41% good, and 3% excellent. Spring wheat mature was 96%, ahead of 88% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 64%, ahead of 58% last year, but behind 73% average.
Durum wheat condition rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 35% fair, 50% good, and 2% excellent. Durum wheat mature was 94%, ahead of 76% last year, and near 91% average. Harvested was 49%, near 47% last year, but behind 62% average.
Winter wheat harvested was 93%, behind 100% last year, and near 96% average.
Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 56% good, and 8% excellent. Corn dough was 89%, near 86% last year and 88% average. Dented was 52%, ahead of 41% last year and 45% average. Mature was 1%, equal to last year, and behind 6% average.
Canola condition rated 7% very poor, 20% poor, 31% fair, 37% good, and 5% excellent. Canola coloring was 94%, near 93% last year and 97% average. Harvested was 33%, near 36% last year, and behind 43% average.
Sugarbeet condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 60% good, and 6% excellent. Sugarbeets harvested was 7%, near 4% last year and 6% average.
Oats mature was 94%, near 95% last year and 96% average. Harvested was 64%, behind 72% last year and 79% average.
Barley mature was 98%, near 95% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 79%, ahead of 70% last year, but near 81% average.
Dry edible peas dropping leaves was 99%, ahead of 91% last year, and near 98% average. Harvested was 87%, ahead of 75% last year, but near 88% average.
Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 32% fair, 55% good, and 6% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 64%, ahead of 56% last year, but near 67% average. Bracts turned yellow was 30%, near 29% last year, but behind 36% average. Bracts turned brown was 8%, near 7% last year, and equal to average.
Flaxseed condition rated 6% very poor, 13% poor, 36% fair, 42% good, and 3% excellent. Flaxseed coloring was 94%, equal to last year, and near 97% average. Harvested was 32%, behind 50% last year and 48% average.
Potato condition rated 6% very poor, 19% poor, 34% fair, 35% good, and 6% excellent. Potatoes vines dry was 60%, well ahead of 35% last year, and ahead of 49% average. Harvested was 5%, near 9% last year and 3% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 4% very poor, 15% poor, 40% fair, 37% good, and 4% excellent. Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 75%, well ahead of 39% last year, and ahead of 68% average. Harvested was 11%, ahead of 6% last year, but near 14% average.
Alfalfa condition rated 3% very poor, 13% poor, 31% fair, 47% good, and 6% excellent. Alfalfa second cutting was 96%, near 98% last year and 93% average.
Lentils harvested was 87%, well ahead of 41% last year and 57% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 16% poor, 30% fair, 47% good, and 3% excellent.
Stock water supplies rated 3% very short, 16% short, 78% adequate, and 3% surplus.
— USDA NASS
