Nebraska Ag Connection - Most Nebraska Winter Condition Good to Excellent

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Most Nebraska Winter Condition Good to Excellent
Nebraska Ag Connection - 05/21/2019

For the week ending Sunday, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 5 short, 80 adequate, and 15 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 4 short, 81 adequate, and 15 surplus.

Corn planted was 70 percent, behind 86 both last year and for the five-year average. Emerged was 27 percent, well behind 49 both last year and average.

Soybeans planted was 40 percent, well behind 64 last year, and behind 54 average. Emerged was 7 percent, behind 22 last year and 14 average.

Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 26 fair, 57 good, and 12 excellent. Winter wheat headed was 8 percent, near 4 last year, but behind 27 average.

Sorghum planted was 18 percent, behind 29 last year and 28 average.

Oats planted was 90 percent, near 94 last year, and behind 97 average. Emerged was 67 percent, behind 84 last year, and well behind 91 average.

Pasture and range conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 2 poor, 19 fair, 68 good, and 10 excellent.

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

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