Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

LINCOLN, Neb. August 9, 2021 – For the week ending August 8, 2021, there were 6.3 days
suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil
moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 40% short, 49% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil
moisture supplies rated 13% very short, 44% short, 43% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 20% fair, 51% good, and
19% excellent. Corn dough was 63%, near 64% last year, but ahead of 52% for the five-year
average. Dented was 7%, behind 13% last year, and near 8% average.

Soybean condition rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 57% good, and 19% excellent.
Soybeans setting pods was 83%, near 79% last year, and ahead of 69% average.

Sorghum condition rated 3% very poor, 13% poor, 25% fair, 47% good, and 12% excellent.
Sorghum headed was 74%, behind 84% last year, but near 73% average. Coloring was 9%,
ahead of 4% last year, and near 8% average.

Oats harvested was 94%, near 95% last year and 90% average.

Dry edible bean condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 20% fair, 52% good, and 21% excellent.
Dry edible beans blooming was 88%, near 89% last year. Setting pods was 72%, ahead of 53%
last year.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 9% very poor, 15% poor, 58%
fair, 16% good, and 2% 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.

Access the National Crop Progress and Condition publication at:
https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j

Access Crop Progress and Condition graphical products at:
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Charts_and_Maps/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/2021/index.php