According to USDA NASS’ weekly national Crop Progress report released today nation wide:
Corn Planted 6%; 3% last week; 5% on average
Soybeans Planted 3%, 1% on average
Winter Wheat Headed 11%; 6% last week; 7% on average
Winter Wheat Condition 55% G/E; 56% G/E last week; 27% G/E last year
Spring Wheat Planted 7%; 3% last week; 6% on average
Cotton Planted 8%, 5% last week, 8% on average
Nebraska:
For the week ending April 14, 2024, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 38% short, 47% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 40% short, 46% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 2%, near 1% for both last year and the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 26% fair, 56% good, and 14% excellent.
Oats planted was 59%, ahead of 43% last year and 40% average. Emerged was 20%, ahead of
8% both last year and average.
Kansas:
For the week ending April 14, 2024, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 38% short, 47% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil
moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 40% short, 46% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 2%, near 1% for both last year and the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 26% fair, 56% good, and 14% excellent.
Oats planted was 59%, ahead of 43% last year and 40% average. Emerged was 20%, ahead of
8% both last year and average.
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.
