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Weekly Crop Progress & Conditions

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:08:05 CDT

There were 5.9 days suitable for field work during the week ending June 13, 2021. Statewide, the average temperature
was 78.2 degrees, 7.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.70 inches, 0.24 inches below normal. Topsoil
moisture supply was rated 6 percent very short, 28 percent short, 56 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil
moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 25 percent short, 63 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Corn
emerged reached 98 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 90 percent. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor,
3 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. Soybeans planted reached 95 percent, compared
to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Soybeans emerged reached 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 75 percent.
Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 53 percent good, and 10 percent
excellent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 1 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 23
percent excellent.