Indiana crop progress for the week ending June 18

There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 18, according the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Field Office. Statewide, the average temperature was 65.5 degrees, 6.1 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.83 inches, 0.17 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 17% very short, 42% short, 39% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 17% very short, 41% short, 41% adequate, and 1% surplus

Corn condition was rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 33% fair, 51% good, and 5% excellent. Soybeans emerged reached 95%, compared 88% last year, and the five-year average of 81%. Soybean condition was rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 32% fair, 51% good, and 6% excellent. Winter wheat harvested for grain was 8%, compared to 6% last year, and the five-year average of 8%. Winter wheat condition was rated 2% very poor, 4% poor, 21% fair, 58% good, and 15% excellent.