Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

LINCOLN, Neb. September 16, 2024 - For the week ending September 15, 2024, there were
7.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 18% very short, 40% short, 40% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 15% very short, 42% short, 41% adequate, and 2% surplus. 

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 4% very poor, 8% poor, 20% fair, 44% good, and 24% excellent. Corn dented was 91%, near 94% last year and 90% for the five-year average. Mature was 45%, behind 52% last year, but near 43% average. Harvested was 5%, near 6% last year and 4% average.

Soybean condition rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 48% good, and 17% excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 44%, well behind 67% last year, and behind 54% average. Harvested was 1%, near 3% both last year and average.

Winter wheat planted was 21%, near 18% both last year and average. Emerged was 3%, near 2%
last year and 1% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 49% good, and 23% excellent. Sorghum coloring was 93%, near 92% last year and 89% average. Mature was 12%, behind 24% last year and 23% average. Harvested was 1%, equal to both last year and average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 23% fair, 40% good, and 27% excellent. Dry edible beans setting pods was 97%, equal to last year, and near 99% average. Dropping leaves was 69%, ahead of 53% last year, and near 67% average. Harvested was 31%, ahead of 15% last year and 24% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 13% very poor, 32% poor, 27% fair, 20% good, and 8% excellent.