Most South Dakota crops good, pasture conditions vary

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Most South Dakota crops good, pasture conditions vary

The USDA says South Dakota crops are doing well in most areas. 

Corn is rated as 72% good and 14% excellent, with 89% of the corn silking and 32% in dough stage which is way ahead of both last year and the average. 

Seventy-two percent of Soybeans are in good condition with 13% rated excellent.  Soybean blooming is near average at 82%, and 64% of the state’s beans are setting pods.

Eighty-seven percent of South Dakota’s winter wheat is harvested, which is near average but way ahead of last year. 

Sixty-four percent of the state’s oats are harvested, with 59% in good or excellent condition.  Sorghum is rated 69% good to excellent.  South Dakota pastures have mixed conditions, with 14% in poor condition, 37% fair, 43% good, and only 3% in excellent condition.