Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

LINCOLN, Neb. May 17, 2021 – For the week ending May 16, 2021, there were 5.0 days
suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil
moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 20% short, 72% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil
moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 29% short, 62% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 86%, near 89% last year, but ahead of 77% for the five-
year average. Emerged was 34%, behind 51% last year, and near 35% average.

Soybeans planted was 71%, near 75% last year, but well ahead of 46% average. Emerged was
16%, behind 26% last year, but ahead of 11% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 38% fair, 42% good, and 6% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 8%, near 4% last year, but behind 18% average.

Sorghum planted was 16%, behind 26% last year, and near 19% average.

Oats condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 31% fair, 55% good, and 6% excellent. Oats
emerged was 89%, ahead of 80% both last year and average.

Dry edible beans planted was 2%, near 4% last year and 1% average.

Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 42%
fair, 40% good, and 4% 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