NOVEMBER 11, 2024: Based on Nov. 1, 2024, conditions, South Dakota’s 2024 corn crop is forecast at 873 million bushels, up 2% from last year’s production and a record high production, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 5.26 million acres, down 6% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 166 bushels per acre, up 14.0 bushels from last year and a record high yield. Soybean production is forecast at 243 million bushels, up 9% from last year. Area for harvest, at 5.40 million acres, is up 7% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 45 bushels per acre, up 1 bushel from last year. Sorghum for grain production is forecast at 24.1 million bushels, down 4% from last year. Area for harvest, at 280,000 acres, is unchanged from 2023. Yield is forecast at 86 bushels per acre, down 4 bushels from last year.   NOVEMBER 5, 2024: For the week ending November 3, 2024, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 42% very short, 39% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 39% short, 26% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn harvested was 89%, ahead of 71% last year and 70% for the five-year average. Sorghum harvested was 90%, ahead of 81% last year and 78% average. Sunflower condition rated 9% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 52% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers harvested was 65%, ahead of 47% last year and 53% average. Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 20% poor, 42% fair, 31% good, and 4% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 70%, behind 87% last year and 86% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 28% very poor, 28% poor, 28% fair, 16% good, and 0% excellent.   OCTOBER 29, 2024: For the week ending October 27, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork  in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 36% very short, 46% short, 18% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 31% very short, 44% short, 25% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn harvested was 78%, well ahead of 57% last year, and ahead of 59% for the five-year average. Soybeans harvested was 96%, near 93% last year, and ahead of 87% average. Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 13% poor, 40% fair, 40% good, and 4% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 95%, near 96% last year and 98% average. Emerged was 66%, behind 76% last year and 78% average. Sorghum harvested was 81%, ahead of 74% last year and 67% average. Sunflower condition rated 8% very poor, 5% poor, 25% fair, 56% good, and 6% excellent. Sunflowers harvested was 42%, ahead of 31% last year and 36% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 30% very poor, 24% poor, 30% fair, 16% good, and 0% excellent.   OCTOBER 22, 2024: For the week ending October 20, 2024, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 37% very short, 44% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 41% short, 31% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 25% fair, 54% good, and 12% excellent. Corn mature was 96%, near 99% last year and 94% for the five-year average. Harvested was 56%, ahead of 45% last year and 47% average. Soybeans harvested was 91%, ahead of 85% last year and 77% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 15% poor, 26% fair, 49% good, and 9% excellent. Winter wheat planted was 92%, near 93% last year and 95% average. Emerged was 60%, behind 66% last year and 67% average. Sorghum harvested was 70%, ahead of 61% last year and 60% average. Sunflower condition rated 5% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 60% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers bracts turned brown was 96%, ahead of 86% last year. Harvested was 27%, ahead of 19% last year, and near 24% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 21% very poor, 30% poor, 25% fair, 24% good, and 0% excellent.   OCTOBER 16, 2024: For the week ending October 13, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 30% very short, 43% short, 27% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 37% short, 39% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 22% fair, 57% good, and 12% excellent. Corn mature was 90%, behind 96% last year, but near 86% for the five-year average. Harvested was 33%, near 34% last year, and equal to average. Soybeans dropping leaves was 98%, near 99% last year and 97% average. Harvested was 77%, ahead of 65% last year and 62% average. Winter wheat planted was 85%, near 88% last year and 89% average. Emerged was 48%, behind 53% last year and 54% average. Sorghum condition rated 2% very poor, 20% poor, 20% fair, 57% good, and 1% excellent. Sorghum mature was 95%, near 99% last year, but ahead of 90% average. Harvested was 53%, ahead of 46% last year and 48% average. Sunflower condition rated 5% very poor, 6% poor, 30% fair, 54% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 97%. Bracts turned yellow was 95%, near 99% last year. Bracts turned brown was 82%, ahead of 76% last year. Harvested was 15%, ahead of 8% last year, and near 14% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 20% very poor, 33% poor, 23% fair, 23% good, and 1% excellent.   OCTOBER 8, 2024: For the week ending October 6, 2024, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 29% very short, 42% short, 29% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 36% short, 39% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 22% fair, 56% good, and 12% excellent. Corn mature was 78%, behind 89% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Harvested was 15%, behind 23% last year, and near 19% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 58% good, and 9% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 94%, equal to last year, and near 92% average. Harvested was 51%, ahead of 40% last year and 42% average. Winter wheat planted was 70%, behind 79% last year and 78% average. Emerged was 31%, behind 39% both last year and average. Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 15% poor, 24% fair, 58% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum mature was 91%, equal to last year, and ahead of 80% average. Harvested was 33%, near 29% last year and 30% average. Sunflower condition rated 7% very poor, 6% poor, 32% fair, 55% good, and 0% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 92%. Bracts turned yellow was 79%, behind 94% last year. Bracts turned brown was 57%, near 60% last year. Harvested was 3%, near 2% last year and 6% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 26% very poor, 32% poor, 21% fair, 20% good, and 1% excellent.   OCTOBER 1, 2024: For the week ending September 29, 2024, there were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 39% short, 38% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 21% very short, 33% short, 46% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 51% good, and 11% excellent. Corn dented was 96%, near 99% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Mature was 62%, behind 74% last year and 67% average. Harvested was 7%, behind 14% last year, and near 10% average. Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 31% fair, 51% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 81%, behind 87% last year, and near 84% average. Harvested was 15%, near 17% last year, and behind 21% average. Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 15% poor, 24% fair, 55% good, and 3% excellent. Sorghum mature was 77%, near 74% last year, and ahead of 66% average. Harvested was 16%, ahead of 9% last year, and near 15% average. Sunflower condition rated 7% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 49% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 85%, behind 94% last year. Bracts turned yellow was 66%, behind 83% last year. Bracts turned brown was 36%, behind 42% last year. Winter wheat planted was 58%, behind 65% last year, and near 62% average. Emerged was 16%, near 20% last year and 19% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 21% very poor, 30% poor, 21% fair, 23% good, and 5% excellent.   SEPTEMBER 24, 2024: For the week ending September 22, 2024, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 34% short, 49% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 30% short, 58% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 57% good, and 12% excellent. Corn dented was 88%, behind 93% last year, and near 90% for the five-year average. Mature was 39%, behind 52% last year and 48% average. Harvested was 3%, behind 8% last year, and near 5% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 58% good, and 10% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 57%, behind 74% last year and 68% average. Harvested was 3%, behind 8% last year, and near 7% average. Winter wheat planted was 39%, behind 47% last year, and near 40% average. Emerged was 7%, near 4% last year and 6% average. Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 5% poor, 24% fair, 66% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 97%, ahead of 92% both last year and average. Mature was 54%, near 57% last year, but ahead of 46% average. Harvested was 8%, ahead of 3% last year, and near 6% average. Sunflower condition rated 6% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 58% good, and 6% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 79%, behind 89% last year. Bracts turned yellow was 47%, behind 65% last year. Bracts turned brown was 24%, ahead of 16% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 18% very poor, 26% poor, 25% fair, 25% good, and 6% excellent.   SEPTEMBER 17, 2024: For the week ending September 15, 2024, there were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 33% short, 46% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 30% short, 52% adequate, and 1% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 25% fair, 51% good, and 14% excellent. Corn dented was 79%, behind 84% last year, and near 80% for the five-year average. Mature was 24%, behind 29% last year and 31% average. Harvested was 1%, near 4% last year and 2% average. Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 28% fair, 50% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 32%, well behind 52% last year, and behind 47% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average. Winter wheat planted was 25%, near 29% last year and 21% average. Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 30% fair, 58% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 94%, ahead of 86% both last year and average. Mature was 27%, behind 39% last year, and near 31% average. Harvested was 1%, near 2% average. Sunflower condition rated 7% very poor, 7% poor, 31% fair, 50% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 64%, behind 83% last year. Bracts turned yellow was 31%, behind 44% last year. Bracts turned brown was 9%, near 6% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 18% very poor, 24% poor, 28% fair, 24% good, and 6% excellent.   SEPTEMBER 10, 2024: For the week ending September 8, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 32% short, 54% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 25% short, 60% adequate, and 3% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 54% good, and 16% excellent. Corn dough was 96%, equal to last year, and near 94% for the five-year average. Dented was 63%, behind 72% last year, and near 66% average. Mature was 10%, behind 15% last year and 17% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 24% fair, 54% good, and 13% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 98%, near 99% last year, and equal to average. Dropping leaves was 16%, behind 33% last year and 30% average. Winter wheat planted was 12%, near 14% last year and 8% average. Spring wheat harvested was 97%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 72% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 86%, ahead of 79% last year and 78% average. Mature was 5%, behind 22% last year and 20% average. Sunflower condition rated 6% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 59% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 46%, behind 65% last year. Bracts turned yellow was 13%, behind 25% last year. Bracts turned brown was 1%. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 15% very poor, 22% poor, 26% fair, 31% good, and 6% excellent.   SEPTEMBER 3, 2024: For the week ending September 1, 2024, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 32% short, 58% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 24% short, 66% adequate, and 3% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 24% fair, 55% good, and 14% excellent. Corn dough was 92%, near 91% last year and 89% for the five-year average. Dented was 41%, behind 55% last year and 46% average. Mature was 3%, near 7% last year, and behind 8% average. Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 27% fair, 53% good, and 13% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 94%, near 95% last year, and equal to average. Dropping leaves was 4%, behind 17% last year and 16% average. Winter wheat planted was 5%, near 6% last year and 2% average. Spring wheat harvested was 93%, near 95% last year, and equal to average. Sorghum condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 69% good, and 0% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 58%, behind 72% last year, and equal to average. Mature was 4%, near 6% last year, and behind 9% average. Sunflower condition rated 5% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 54% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers ray flowers dry was 20%, behind 32% last year. Bracts turned yellow was 1%, near 4% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 6% very poor, 25% poor, 30% fair, 31% good, and 8% excellent.   AUGUST 27, 2024: For the week ending August 25, 2024, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 31% short, 60% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 24% short, 67% adequate, and 3% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 20% fair, 60% good, and 13% excellent. Corn dough was 84%, near 83% last year, and ahead of 78% for the five-year average. Dented was 22%, behind 33% last year and 28% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 21% fair, 60% good, and 12% excellent. Soybeans setting pods was 87%, near 89% last year and 88% average. Dropping leaves was 1%, near 5% last year, and behind 9% average. Spring wheat harvested was 83%, near 86% last year, and equal to average. Oats harvested was 96%, ahead of 91% both last year and average. Sorghum condition rated 4% very poor, 4% poor, 29% fair, 60% good, and 3% excellent. Sorghum headed was 96%, near 100% last year and 94% average. Coloring was 26%, well behind 63% last year, and behind 38% average. Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 9% poor, 23% fair, 61% good, and 6% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 95%, ahead of 90% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 20% poor, 31% fair, 37% good, and 9% excellent.   AUGUST 20, 2024: For the week ending August 18, 2024, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 25% short, 63% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 20% short, 70% adequate, and 5% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 58% good, and 12% excellent. Corn silking was 98%, near 96% for both last year and the five-year average. Dough was 68%, near 72% last year and 66% average. Dented was 9%, behind 17% last year, and near 13% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 25% fair, 58% good, and 10% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 96%, near 97% last year and 95% average. Setting pods was 76%, near 80% last year and 79% average. Spring wheat harvested was 70%, near 69% both last year and average. Oats harvested was 91%, ahead of 85% last year and 83% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 8% poor, 23% fair, 67% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 90%, behind 98% last year, but near 86% average. Coloring was 17%, well behind 51% last year, and behind 23% average. Sunflower condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 64% good, and 5% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 83%, near 80% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 18% poor, 33% fair, 36% good, and 9% excellent.   AUGUST 13, 2024: For the week ending August 11, 2024, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 33% short, 60% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 25% short, 68% adequate, and 4% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 21% fair, 61% good, and 12% excellent. Corn silking was 93%, near 95% last year, and equal to the five-year average. Dough was 53%, near 54% last year, but ahead of 47% average. Dented was 2%, near 5% last year and 4% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 20% fair, 61% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 91%, near 94% last year, and equal to average. Setting pods was 59%, behind 66% last year and 67% average. Winter wheat harvested was 95%, near 91% last year, and ahead of 89% average. Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 18% fair, 77% good, and 3% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 54%, ahead of 49% last year, and equal to average. Oats harvested was 86%, ahead of 76% last year and 73% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 26% fair, 68% good, and 2% excellent. Sorghum headed was 67%, well behind 92% last year, and behind 73% average. Coloring was 5%, well behind 30% last year, and behind 10% average. Sunflower condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 73% good, and 3% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 55%, behind 61% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 0% very poor, 8% poor, 39% fair, 42% good, and 11% excellent.   AUGUST 6, 2024: For the week ending August 4, 2024, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 26% short, 63% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 19% short, 70% adequate, and 7% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 27% fair, 52% good, and15% excellent. Corn silking was 81%, behind 90% last year, and near 83% for the five-year average. Dough was 30%, near 33% last year and 26% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 55% good, and 13% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 80%, behind 87% last year, and near 83% average. Setting pods was 43%, behind 54% last year and 52% average. Winter wheat harvested was 86%, near 83% last year, and ahead of 80% average. Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 68% good, and 7% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 39%, ahead of 33% last year, and near 37% average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 17% fair, 66% good, and 12% excellent. Oats harvested was 69%, ahead of 62% last year and 57% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 30% fair, 62% good, and 4% excellent. Sorghum headed was 54%, well behind 81% last year, and near 58% average. Coloring was 2%, behind 15% last year, and near 4% average. Sunflower condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 22% fair, 65% good, and 9% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 11%, well behind 34% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 11% poor, 34% fair, 40% good, and 11% excellent.   JULY 30, 2024: For the week ending July 28, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 22% short, 68% adequate, and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 16% short, 74% adequate, and 7% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 21% fair, 56% good, and 16% excellent. Corn silking was 57%, well behind 78% last year, and behind 65% for the fiveyear average. Dough was 18%, near 16% last year, and ahead of 12% average. Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 18% fair, 61% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 57%, behind 73% last year and 69% average. Setting pods was 26%, behind 40% last year and 34% average. Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 22% fair, 56% good, and 18% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 63%, near 66% last year, and equal to average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 65% good, and 5% excellent. Spring wheat harvested was 8%, behind 18% both last year and average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 21% fair, 62% good, and 13% excellent. Oats harvested was 41%, near 40% last year and 37% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 22% fair, 68% good, and 9% excellent. Sorghum headed was 25%, well behind 68% last year, and behind 43% average. Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 58% good, and 9% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 2%, behind 15% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 10% poor, 33% fair, 43% good, and 11% excellent.   JULY 23, 2024: For the week ending July 21, 2024, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 12% short, 72% adequate, and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 10% short, 76% adequate, and 9% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 53% good, and 16% excellent. Corn silking was 23%, well behind 55% last year, and behind 38% for the five year average. Dough was 2%, near 5% last year and 3% average. Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 55% good, and 15% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 38%, behind 57% last year and 54% average. Setting pods was 3%, well behind 23% last year, and behind 16% average. Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 5% poor, 30% fair, 55% good, and 10% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 31%, behind 39% last year and 36% average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 54% good, and 9% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 95%, near 99% last year, and equal to average. Harvested was 2%, behind 7% last year, and near 5% average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 54% good, and 13% excellent. Oats harvested was 10%, behind 19% last year and 18% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 23% fair, 65% good, and 11% excellent. Sorghum headed was 16%, well behind 44% last year, and behind 29% average. Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 34% fair, 51% good, and 11% excellent. Sunflowers blooming was 1%. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 8% very poor, 17% poor, 23% fair, 39% good, and 13% excellent.   JULY 16, 2024: For the week ending July 14, 2024, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 12% short, 72% adequate, and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 10% short, 76% adequate, and 12% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 54% good, and 15% excellent. Corn silking was 5%, well behind 27% last year, and behind 14% for the five year average. Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 54% good, and 12% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 22%, behind 38% both last year and average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 29% fair, 57% good, and 8% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 15%, near 18% last year, and equal to average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 29% fair, 59% good, and 7% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 93%, near 97% last year and 90% average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 24% fair, 63% good, and 10% excellent. Oats headed was 95%, near 99% last year and 92% average. Harvested was 1%, behind 7% last year and 6% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 23% fair, 69% good, and 8% excellent. Sorghum headed was 14%, behind 30% last year, and near 18% average. Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 28% fair, 58% good, and 11% excellent. Sunflowers emerged was 97%, ahead of 92% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 8% poor, 24% fair, 49% good, and 14% excellent.   JULY 9, 2024: For the week ending July 7, 2024, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 5% short, 76% adequate, and 18% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 8% short, 75% adequate, and 16% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 21% fair, 54% good, and 18% excellent. Corn silking was 4%, near 5% last year and 3% for the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 22% fair, 53% good, and 15% excellent. Soybeans blooming was 14%, behind 20% last year and 21% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 27% fair, 56% good, and 11% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 9%, near 7% last year, and ahead of 4% average. Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 23% fair, 69% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 82%, behind 93% last year, and equal to average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 16% fair, 67% good, and 15% excellent. Oats headed was 90%, behind 97% last year, but ahead of 85% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 19% fair, 71% good, and 10% excellent. Sorghum headed was 10%, behind 23% last year, and near 12% average. Sunflower condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 22% fair, 69% good, and 9% excellent. Sunflowers emerged was 87%, ahead of 79% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 28% fair, 44% good, and 21% excellent.   JULY 1, 2024: For the week ending June 30, 2024, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 5% short, 64% adequate, and 30% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 8% short, 66% adequate, and 25% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 18% fair, 55% good, and 18% excellent. Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 7% poor, 16% fair, 58% good, and 15% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 97%, near 99% last year and 95% for the five-year average. Blooming was 3%, behind 11% both last year and average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 57% good, and 19% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 96%, near 97% both last year and average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 16% fair, 74% good, and 7% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 66%, behind 84% last year, and near 67% average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 14% fair, 72% good, and 12% excellent. Oats headed was 75%, behind 91% last year, and equal to average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 16% fair, 74% good, and 10% excellent. Sorghum headed was 8%, behind 18% last year, but near 7% average. Sunflower condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 12% fair, 78% good, and 8% excellent. Sunflowers planted was 97%, near 99% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 79%, ahead of 71% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 23% fair, 49% good, and 23% excellent.   JUNE 25, 2024: For the week ending June 23, 2024, there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 8% short, 66% adequate, and 25% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 11% short, 64% adequate, and 24% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 61% good, and 11% excellent. Corn emerged was 98%, near 100% last year and 95% for the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 4% very poor, 5% poor, 19% fair, 61% good, and 11% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 92%, near 96% last year, but ahead of 87% average. Blooming was 1%, near 5% last year and 4% average. Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 23% fair, 56% good, and 17% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 93%, near 91% last year and 89% average. Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 20% fair, 71% good, and 7% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 44%, well behind 64% last year, and near 46% average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 15% fair, 72% good, and 12% excellent. Oats headed was 57%, well behind 78% last year, and equal to average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 20% fair, 69% good, and 10% excellent. Sorghum headed was 8%, near 11% last year, but ahead of 3% average. Sunflowers planted was 91%, near 95% last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 59%, near 56% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 51% good, and 17% excellent.   JUNE 17, 2024: For the week ending June 16, 2024, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 12% short, 74% adequate, and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 13% short, 73% adequate, and 10% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 19% fair, 66% good, and 12% excellent. Corn emerged was 90%, behind 98% last year, but near 88% for the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 21% fair, 67% good, and 8% excellent. Soybeans planted was 95%, near 99% last year and 92% average. Emerged was 78%, behind 92% last year, but near 76% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 25% fair, 57% good, and 13% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 89%, ahead of 80% last year and 75% average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 26% fair, 62% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat headed was 28%, behind 41% last year, and equal to average. Oats condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 19% fair, 69% good, and 9% excellent. Oats headed was 41%, behind 58% last year, but ahead of 36% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 26% fair, 63% good, and 10% excellent. Sorghum planted was 96%, near 95% last year, and ahead of 86% average. Headed was 5%, near 2% last year and 1% average. Sunflowers planted was 82%, near 84% last year, but ahead of 75% average. Emerged was 26%, behind 37% last year. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 5% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 53% good, and 10% excellent.   JUNE 10, 2024: For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 10% short, 74% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 11% short, 74% adequate, and 9% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 15% fair, 71% good, and 12% excellent. Corn planted was 97%, near 99% last year, but ahead of 91% for the five-year average. Emerged was 84%, behind 93% last year, but ahead of 78% average. Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 18% fair, 70% good, and 10% excellent. Soybeans planted was 88%, behind 95% last year, but ahead of 83% average. Emerged was 59%, behind 78% last year, and equal to average. Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 54% good, and 20% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 61%, near 63% last year, but ahead of 53% average. Spring wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 25% fair, 62% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 98%, near 97% last year and 95% average. Headed was 7%, behind 17% last year and 14% average. Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 2% poor, 15% fair, 70% good, and 11% excellent. Oats emerged was 96%, near 98% last year and 93% average. Headed was 18%, behind 32% last year, and near 19% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 35% fair, 50% good, and 12% excellent. Sorghum planted was 87%, near 88% last year, but ahead of 71% average. Headed was 3%, near 1% both last year and average. Sunflowers planted was 53%, behind 62% last year, but near 49% average. Emerged was 10%, behind 18% last year, but ahead of 4% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 5% poor, 19% fair, 56% good, and 17% excellent.   JUNE 4, 2024: For the week ending June 2, 2024, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 6% short, 76% adequate, and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 8% short, 76% adequate, and 14% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 17% fair, 74% good, and 8% excellent. Corn planted was 94%, near 96% last year, but ahead of 85% for the five-year average. Emerged was 68%, behind 78% last year, but ahead of 63% average. Soybeans planted was 75%, behind 87% last year, but ahead of 70% average. Emerged was 34%, well behind 55% last year, and behind 42% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 21% fair, 54% good, and 22% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 22%, behind 38% last year and 29% average. Spring wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 1% poor, 12% fair, 78% good, and 8% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 91%, near 94% last year and 88% average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 9% fair, 78% good, and 12% excellent. Oats emerged was 91%, near 92% last year, but ahead of 86% average. Headed was 3%, behind 8% both last year and average. Sorghum planted was 68%, near 71% last year, but ahead of 49% average. Sunflowers planted was 27%, behind 37% last year, and near 28% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 17% fair, 62% good, and 16% excellent.   MAY 29, 2024: For the week ending May 26, 2024, there were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 4% short, 81% adequate, and 14% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 8% short, 82% adequate, and 9% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 84%, near 87% last year, but ahead of 74% for the five year average. Emerged was 44%, behind 54% last year, but near 41% average. Soybeans planted was 58%, behind 74% last year, but near 57% average. Emerged was 17%, behind 29% last year and 22% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 24% fair, 55% good, and 18% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 10%, near 8% last year and 9% average. Spring wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 13% fair, 79% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 75%, behind 84% last year, and equal to average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 16% fair, 75% good, and 7% excellent. Oats planted was 98%, near 96% last year, and ahead of 91% average. Emerged was 80%, near 82% last year, but ahead of 75% average. Headed was 1%, near 2% average. Sorghum planted was 43%, behind 48% last year, but ahead of 33% average. Sunflowers planted was 7%, behind 21% last year and 15% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 3% poor, 16% fair, 67% good, and 11% excellent.   MAY 21, 2024: For the week ending May 19, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 8% short, 80% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 9% short, 83% adequate, and 7% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 66%, near 68% last year, but ahead of 59% for the five year average. Emerged was 17%, behind 24% last year, and near 18% average. Soybeans planted was 37%, behind 48% last year, and near 40% average. Emerged was 7%, near 9% last year and 8% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 23% fair, 62% good, and 12% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 1%, equal to last year, and near 2% average. Spring wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 17% fair, 73% good, and 5% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 95%, near 92% last year, and ahead of 88% average. Emerged was 66%, near 63% last year, and ahead of 59% average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 22% fair, 70% good, and 6% excellent. Oats planted was 94%, near 91% last year, and ahead of 86% average. Emerged was 68%, ahead of 62% last year and 59% average. Sorghum planted was 28%, near 26% last year, and ahead of 17% average. Sunflowers planted was 1%, near 2% last year and 4% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 13% fair, 72% good, and 11% excellent.   MAY 14, 2024: For the week ending May 12, 2024, there were 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 6% short, 82% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 9% short, 83% adequate, and 8% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 32%, behind 42% last year and 40% for the five-year average. Emerged was 3%, near 6% last year and 5% average. Soybeans planted was 17%, behind 24% last year and 22% average. Emerged was 1%, equal to both last year and average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 55% good, and 15% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 88%, ahead of 76% last year and 73% average. Emerged was 57%, well ahead of 29% last year and 37% average. Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 25% fair, 72% good, and 2% excellent. Oats planted was 84%, ahead of 76% last year and 73% average. Emerged was 52%, ahead of 33% last year and 41% average. Sorghum planted was 22%, ahead of 10% last year and 7% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 18% fair, 75% good, and 7% excellent.   MAY 7, 2024: For the week ending May 5, 2024, there were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 7% short, 75% adequate, and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 12% short, 80% adequate, and 6% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 18%, near 19% last year and 22% for the five-year average. Emerged was 1%, equal to average. Soybeans planted was 10%, near 7% last year and 9% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 28% fair, 61% good, and 8% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 79%, well ahead of 45% last year and 54% average. Emerged was 31%, well ahead of 6% last year, and ahead of 21% average. Oats planted was 75%, well ahead of 47% last year and 55% average. Emerged was 38%, well ahead of 10% last year, and ahead of 23% average. Sorghum planted was 16%, ahead of 4% last year and 3% average. Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 3% very poor, 4% poor, 23% fair, 65% good, and 5% excellent.   APRIL 30, 2024: For the week ending April 28, 2024, there were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 13% short, 75% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 16% short, 78% adequate, and 4% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 13%, ahead of 1% last year and 6% for the five-year average. Soybeans planted was 4%, near 2% average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 29% fair, 61% good, and 6% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 62%, well ahead of 13% last year and 36% average. Emerged was 10%, near 11% average. Oats planted was 60%, well ahead of 24% last year and 38% average. Emerged was 24%, well ahead of 1% last year, and ahead of 11% average. Sorghum planted was 12%, ahead of 1% average.   APRIL 23, 2024: For the week ending April 21, 2024, there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 18% short, 76% adequate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 25% short, 69% adequate, and 3% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 3%, near 1% for the five-year average. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 33% fair, 61% good, and 2% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 40%, well ahead of 3% last year, and ahead of 21% average. Emerged was 6%, near 5% average. Oats planted was 45%, well ahead of 10% last year and 23% average. Emerged was 13%, ahead of 5% average. Sorghum planted was 3%.   APRIL 16, 2024: For the week ending April 14, 2024, there were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 27% short, 68% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 29% short, 62% adequate, and 3% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 1%. Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 36% fair, 56% good, and 1% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 23%, well ahead of 1% last year, and ahead of 13% for the five-year average. Oats planted was 30%, well ahead of 3% last year, and ahead of 12% average. Emerged was 7%, ahead of 2% average.   APRIL 9, 2024: For the week ending April 7, 2024, there were 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 25% short, 70% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 30% short, 64% adequate, and 1% surplus. Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 32% fair, 56% good, and 4% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 5%, near 6% for the five-year average. Oats planted was 17%, ahead of 1% last year and 5% average. Emerged was 5%.   APRIL 2, 2024: For the week ending March 31, 2024, there were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork in South Dakota, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 32% short, 59% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 37% short, 56% adequate, and 1% surplus. Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 5% very poor, 6% poor, 42% fair, 46% good, and 1% excellent. Spring wheat planted was 1%, near 2% for the five-year average. Oats planted was 10%, ahead of 2% average.   MARCH 26, 2024: For the week ending March 24, 2024, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 8% very short, 39% short, 52% adequate, and 1% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 39% short, 55% adequate, and 1% surplus. Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 39% fair, 53% good, and 3% excellent. Weekly reports will begin April 1st for the 2024 season.   JANUARY 30, 2024: For the week ending January 28, 2024, topsoil moisture supplies in South Dakota rated 6% very short, 19% short, 73% adequate, and 2% surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 28% short, 63% adequate, and 2% surplus. Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 42% fair, 51% good, and 2% excellent. The next report will be issued February 26, 2024.