Indiana crop progress for the week ending Oct. 13

There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending Oct. 13, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Field Office. Statewide, the average temperature was 59.9 degrees, 4.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.04 inches, 0.57 inches below normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 21% very short, 40% short, 38% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 22% very short, 41% short, 36% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Corn mature reached 96%, compared to 89% last year, and the five-year average of 87%. Corn harvested for grain reached 44%, compared to 27% last year, and the five-year average of 33%. Corn condition was rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 29% fair, 50% good, and 12% excellent.

Soybeans dropping leaves reached 96%, compared to 94% last year, and the five-year average of 93%. Soybeans harvested reached 57%, compared to 47% last year, and the five-year average of 45%. Soybeans condition was rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 29% fair, 52% good, and 9% excellent.

Winter wheat planted reached 40%, compared to 36% last year, and the five-year average of 41%. Winter wheat emerged reached 12%, compared to 8% last year, and the five-year average of 11%.