Area USDA crop progress reports

South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS – For the month of February 2019, topsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 4 short, 79 adequate, and 17 surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0 percent very short, 14 short, 73 adequate, and 13 surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 0 percent very poor, 2 poor, 52 fair, 44 good, and 2 excellent.

The next monthly report (for March) will be issued March 25, 2019. Weekly reports will begin April 1st for the 2019 season.

North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. – For the month of February 2019, topsoil moisture supplies rated 2 percent very short, 9 short, 79 adequate, and 10 surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 4 percent very short, 16 short, 75 adequate, and 5 surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 26 fair, 67 good, and 1 excellent.

Livestock Report: Cattle and calf conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 5 poor, 23 fair, 68 good, and 3 excellent. Cattle and calf death loss rated 8 percent heavy, 58 average, and 34 light.

Sheep and lamb conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 4 poor, 35 fair, 52 good, and 7 excellent. Sheep and lamb death loss rated 4 percent heavy, 63 average, and 33 light.

Hay and roughage supplies rated 2 percent very short, 15 short, 76 adequate, and 7 surplus.

Stock water supplies rated 4 percent very short, 8 short, 83 adequate, and 5 surplus.

The next monthly report (for March) will be issued March 25, 2019. Weekly reports will begin April 1st for the 2019 season.

Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – For the month of February 2019, topsoil moisture supplies rated 1 percent very short, 7 short, 77 adequate, and 15 surplus, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 1 percent very short, 6 short, 83 adequate, and 10 surplus.

Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 2 poor, 37 fair, 51 good, and 9 excellent.

The next monthly report (for March) will be issued March 25, 2019. Weekly reports will begin April 1st for the 2019 season.