Soybean harvest progressing despite rain

Minnesota

Farmers made good progress harvesting soybeans despite rain which interrupted field work throughout the week ending Oct. 12, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Oct. 14.

Approximately 20 percent of the soybean crop was harvested last week, but total harvest progress continued to lag behind the average. Corn for silage was almost entirely harvested, but harvest of corn for grain was moving slowly. Topsoil moisture supplies benefited from last week's precipitation.

The average temperature for the week was 54.0 degrees, 4.5 degrees above normal. Statewide topsoil moisture supplies as of Oct. 10, were 3 percent very short, 14 short, 69 adequate, and 14 surplus. Statewide, on average, there were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week.

As of Oct. 12, 83 percent of the corn was mature, compared to 100 percent last year and 96 percent average. Five percent of the corn crop was harvested, compared to 41 percent last year and 24 percent average. Soybeans were 96 percent mature, compared to 99 percent last year and 97 percent average. Soybean harvest reached 67 percent, compared to 81 percent last year and 74 percent average.

Sugarbeet harvest was at 59 percent complete, compared to 63 percent both last year and average. Potato harvest was at 93 percent, compared to 88 percent last year and 86 percent average.

As of Oct. 10, 64 percent of corn and 57 percent of soybeans were rated in good or excellent condition. Seventy-three percent of sunflowers and 42 percent of pasture were rated in good or excellent condition.

10/20/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\9-B

Date: 10/15/08

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