Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

LINCOLN, Neb. July 22, 2024 - For the week ending July 21, 2024, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 23% short, 62% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 19% short, 67% adequate, and 11% surplus.

Field Crops Report:
Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 16% fair, 49% good, and 26% excellent. Corn silking was 76%, ahead of 70% last year and 61% for the five-year average. Dough was 19%, ahead of 7% both last year and average.

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 55% good, and 20% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 84%, ahead of 71% last year and 67% average. Setting pods was 39%, ahead of 29% last year and 28% average.

Winter wheat harvested was 86%, well ahead of 37% last year and 60% average.

Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 13% fair, 65% good, and 19% excellent. Sorghum headed was 14%, near 11% last year and 17% average.

Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 21% fair, 53% good, and 22% excellent. Oats harvested was 60%, well ahead of 33% last year, and ahead of 41% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 8% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 52% good, and 16% excellent. Dry edible beans blooming was 25%, behind 36% last year and 35% average. Setting pods was 6%.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 9% poor, 24% fair, 44% good, and 18% excellent.