Indiana crop progress for the week ending July 21

There were 5 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending July 21, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Field Office. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.6 degrees, 3.1 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.02 inches, 0.04 inches above normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 15% short, 69% adequate, and 13% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 5% very short, 19% short, 68% adequate, and 8% surplus.

Corn silking reached 66%, compared to 57% last year, and the five-year average of 55%. Corn dough reached 13%, compared to 9% last year, and the five-year average of 7%. Corn condition was rated 3% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 55% good, and 14% excellent.

Soybeans blooming reached 67%, compared to 54% last year, and the five-year average of 52%. Soybeans setting pods reached 35%, compared to 17% last year, and the five-year average of 18%. Soybeans condition was rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 55% good, and 13% excellent.