Here is the latest data from the Nebraska Agricultural Statistics Service, as of Oct. 6: This past week, there were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork.
CORN
Only 74 percent of corn is mature, well behind last year’s 91 percent and the five-year average of 85 percent. So far, 12 percent of fields have been harvested, behind last year’s 22 percent and the five-year average of 17 percent. Corn condition rates at 73 percent good to excellent, 20 percent fair, and 7 percent poor.
SOYBEANS
Progress is gaining, with 86 percent of soybeans having dropped leaves, behind last year’s 95 percent and the fiveyear average of 93 percent. So far, 14 percent of fields have been harvested, well behind last year’s 35 percent and the five-year average of 30 percent. Bean conditions rate at 74 percent good to excellent, 21 percent fair, and 5 percent poor.
PASTURE