USDA Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. September 23, 2024 – For the week ending September 22, 2024, there were
6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 43% short, 38% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 43% short, 42% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 5% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 45% good, and
22% excellent. Corn dented was 96%, near 97% last year and 95% for the five-year average.
Mature was 66%, equal to last year, and ahead of 59% average. Harvested was 10%, near 13%
last year and 9% average.
Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 23% fair, 48% good, and 18% excellent.
Soybeans dropping leaves was 75%, behind 82% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was
10%, near 11% last year and 9% average.
Winter wheat planted was 51%, near 49% last year, and ahead of 45% average. Emerged was
14%, near 12% last year, and ahead of 7% average.
Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 18% fair, 47% good, and 30% excellent.
Sorghum coloring was 97%, equal to last year, and near 95% average. Mature was 38%, near
40% both last year and average. Harvested was 2%, near 5% last year and 4% average.
Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 27% fair, 42% good, and 21% excellent.
Dry edible beans dropping leaves was 78%, ahead of 66% last year, but near 80% average.
Harvested was 46%, ahead of 32% last year, and near 45% average.
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 23% poor, 30%
fair, 29% good, and 8% 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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accurate and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture.
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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/2024/index.php
