Indiana crop progress for the week ending July 2

There were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 2, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Indiana Field Office. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.6 degrees, 0.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.30 inches, 1.21 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 13% very short, 26% short, 55% adequate, and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 16% very short, 33% short, 47% adequate, and 4% surplus.

Corn silking reached 7%, compared to the five-year average of 7%. Corn condition was rated 4% very poor, 10% poor, 34% fair, 46% good, and 6% excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 13%, compared to the five-year average of 17%. Soybean condition was rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 34% fair, 48% good, and 5% excellent. Winter wheat harvested for grain was 36%, compared to the five-year average of 44%. Winter wheat condition was rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 23% fair, 52% good, and 18% excellent.