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More than 80% of wheat ripeKansas Light to moderate amounts of rainfall fell throughout the state with heavier amounts falling in the northeastern counties during the week ending June 24, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kansas Field Office, June 25. Temperatures were average for this time of year. Harvesting wheat and row crop planting were the primary activities. Producers averaged 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 15 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Ninety-nine percent of the wheat has turned, one point behind last year but the same as the five-year average. Eighty-two percent of the wheat is ripe, compared to 96 percent last year and 83 percent for the five-year average. Twenty percent has been harvested, compared to 77 percent last year and 49 percent for the five-year average. wheat condition was rated 16 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 25 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Six percent of the corn has silked, compared to 17 percent last year and 11 percent for the five-year average. corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. Eighty-seven percent of the soybeans have been planted, compared to 96 percent last year and 93 percent for the five-year average. Seventy-six percent is emerged, compared to 90 percent last year and 86 percent for the five-year average. One percent is blooming, compared to 5 percent last year and 3 percent for the five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 3 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 60 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Ninety percent of the sorghum has been planted, compared to 93 percent last year and 91 percent for the five-year average. Seventy-three percent has emerged, compared to 82 percent last year and 80 percent for the five-year average. sorghum condition was rated 2 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 65 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. Ninety-nine percent of the first cutting alfalfa has been harvested, compared to 100 percent for both last year and the five-year average. Thirty-one percent of the second cutting alfalfa has been harvested, compared to 54 percent last year and 42 percent for the five-year average. Eighty-four percent of the sunflowers have been planted, two points behind last year but the same as the five-year average. Fifty-eight percent have emerged, compared to 77 percent last year and 63 percent for the five-year average. Sunflower condition was rated 15 percent fair, 74 percent good, and 11 percent excellent. Five percent of the cotton is squaring, five points ahead of last year and one point ahead of the five-year average. cotton condition was rated 5 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 15 percent excellent. Range and pasture conditions were rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 14 percent excellent. Feed grain supplies were rated 4 percent very short, 13 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Hay and forage supplies were rated 6 percent very short, 20 percent short, 71 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Stock water supplies were rated 5 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Date: 6/28/07
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