State Crop Report for Week Ending September 1st

There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending September 1, 2024.

Statewide, the average temperature was 78.5 degrees, 5.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.04 inches, 0.22 inches above normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 23 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7 percent very short, 22 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.

Corn dough reached 95 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 89 percent. Corn dented reached 70 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 63 percent. Corn mature reached 24 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 11 percent. Corn condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 17 percent excellent.

Soybeans setting pods reached 96 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 14 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 3 percent. Soybeans condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 56 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.