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For the week ending Nov. 6, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 48 percent very short, 30 percent short, 21 percent adequate and one percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 53 percent very short, 35 percent short, 12 percent adequate and zero percent surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Winter wheat condition rated 20 percent very poor, 22 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 24 percent good and two percent excellent. Winter wheat planted was 93 percent, near 94 percent last year, and equal to the five-year average. Emerged was 68 percent, behind 79 percent last year, and 76 percent average.

Corn harvested was 93 percent, equal to last year, and near 89 percent average.

Soybeans harvested was 88 percent, ahead of 78 percent last year, and 79 percent average.

Sorghum harvested was 82 percent, ahead of 77 percent last year, and 70 percent average.

Cotton harvested was 65 percent, well ahead of 16 percent last year, and 19 percent average.

Sunflowers harvested was 78 percent, near 80 percent last year, but ahead of 68 percent average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 51 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 16 percent fair, five percent good and zero percent excellent.

Data for this news release were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, KSU Extension Service and other reporters across the State.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j.

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2022/index.php.

Crop Progress by District For the Week Ending Nov. 6, 2022

Percent

NW   WC   SW   NC   C    SC    NE    EC  SE  STATE

Winter Wheat Planted    96     99     98    95    94    88    87    84    63    93

Winter Wheat Emerged    80    81    73    65    75    52     67    56    43    68

Corn Harvested    85    94    95    92    94    98    97   96    100    93