According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report, dry edible bean harvest in North Dakota was 93 percent, behind 100 percent last year, but near 91 percent average.
Topsoil moisture supplies in North Dakota were rated 18 percent very short, 26 percent short, 52 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 33 percent very short, 31 percent short, 34 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
There was update provided for Minnesota this week, as harvest is basically wrapped up. Topsoil moisture supplies in Minnesota were down slightly to 5 percent very short, 16 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 8 percent very short, 30 percent short, 60 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.
Dry bean harvest is 82 percent complete in Colorado, 97 percent complete in Michigan and 92 percent complete in Nebraska. Get the latest Crop Progress numbers.
