Soybean Harvest Surges Ahead
Published: Friday, October 28, 2022
The following is from the Indiana Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service for the week ending Oct. 23.
Cool and dry weather spurred soybean harvest for many operators across the state. Soil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 31 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate or surplus.
The average temperature for the week was 48.7 degrees F, 2.9 degrees below normal.
The amount of rainfall varied from none to 1.89 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was .19 inches, .58 inches below normal.
There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork.
Corn for grain harvest progress caught the five-year average pace, with 59 percent of corn rated in good to excellent condition.
Soybean harvest progress surged forward and ended the week 7 points ahead of its five-year average.
Winter wheat planting progress continued behind its five-year average.
Winter wheat emergence continued to fall behind its five-year average likely due to the delayed planting and persistent dry weather experienced by much of the state in recent weeks.
Third cuttings of other hay and fourth cuttings of alfalfa hay were nearing completion.
Pasture conditions declined from the previous week with only 20 percent of pastures rated in good to excellent condition.
Other activities for the week included tilling, grain transportation and storage operations, and preparing for winter.
The crop progress schedule (last week, previous week, 2021 and 5-year average) showed: corn mature, 95, 92, 100, 97; corn harvested for grain, 54, 39, 55, 54; soybeans harvested, 75, 57, 61, 68; winter wheat planted, 65, 47, 63, 70; winter wheat emerged, 24, 11, 36, 41; alfalfa hay, fourth cutting, 90, 84, 91, N/A; other hay, third cutting, 96, 90, N/A, N/A; other hay, fourth cutting, 52, 46, 80, N/A.
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