SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — For the week ending October 1, 2023, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 10% very short, 30% short, 57% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 33% short, 49% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 6% very poor, 13% poor, 35% fair, 38% good, and 8% excellent. Corn mature was 80%, ahead of 75% last year and 71% for the five-year average. Harvested was 16%, near 14% last year and 12% average.

Soybean condition rated 6% very poor, 14% poor, 37% fair, 36% good, and 7% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 90%, equal to last year, and near 87% average. Harvested was 20%, behind 27% last year and 26% average.

Winter wheat planted was 70%, near 67% both last year and average. Emerged was 26%, near 25% last year, and equal to average.

Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 12% poor, 34% fair, 39% good, and 12% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 99%, equal to last year, and near 96% average. Mature was 78%, near 76% last year, and ahead of 62% average. Harvested was 11%, near 15% last year, and behind 17% average.

Sunflower condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 43% fair, 47% good, and 3% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 96%. Bracts turned yellow was 88%. Bracts turned brown was 51%. Harvested was 1%, near 2% last year and 3% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 10% poor, 30% fair, 40% good, and 14% excellent.

— USDA NASS