MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the week ending May 28, 2023, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 34% short, 45% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 33% short, 30% adequate, and 2% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 39% very poor, 30% poor, 21% fair, 9% good, and 1% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 95%, near 99% for both last year and the five-year average. Headed was 84%, behind 94% last year and 90% average.

Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 39% fair, 45% good, and 7% excellent. Corn planted was 82%, near 85% last year and 84% average. Emerged was 66%, ahead of 59% last year, and near 65% average.

Soybeans planted was 71%, ahead of 55% last year and 52% average. Emerged was 46%, ahead of 33% both last year and average.

Sorghum planted was 22%, near 19% last year, and ahead of 17% average.

Cotton condition rated 2% very poor, 10% poor, 47% fair, 40% good, and 1% excellent. Cotton planted was 59%, well behind 82% last year, and near 60% average.

Sunflowers planted was 6%, behind 12% last year and 18% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 25% very poor, 26% poor, 34% fair, 15% good, and 0% excellent.

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.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at:

https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:

https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2023/index.php

Crop Progress by District

For the Week Ending May 28, 2023