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Weekly Crop Progress & Conditions Report

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:07:42 CDT

There were 3.8 days suitable for field work during the week ending April 11, 2021. Statewide, the average
temperature was 59.7 degrees, 11.9 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.81 inches, 1.03 inches
above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 21 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent short, 81 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus. Corn planted
reached 5 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 1 percent. Winter wheat headed was 3 percent, compared
to the 5-year average of 1 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 6 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 16
percent fair, 54 percent good, and 19 percent excellent.