Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

LINCOLN, Neb. June 17, 2024 - For the week ending June 16, 2024, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 1% very short, 18% short, 71% adequate, and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 22% short, 69% adequate, and 7% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 15% fair, 53% good, and 28% excellent. Corn emerged was 98%, near 97% last year and 96% for the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 56% good, and 23% excellent. Soybeans emerged was 90%, behind 95% last year, but near 89% average. Blooming was 1%, near 2% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 25% fair, 40% good, and 32% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 97%, ahead of 92% last year and 90% average. Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 0% poor, 17% fair, 72% good, and 11% excellent. Sorghum planted was 92%, near 91% both last year and average. Headed was 1%, equal to average.

Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 26% fair, 55% good, and 16% excellent. Oats headed was 70%, ahead of 57% last year and 62% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 94%, well ahead of 70% last year. Emerged was 49%, ahead of 41% last year.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 27% fair, 54% good, and 9% 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.