(NDAgConnection.com) – For the week ending Sunday, there were 0.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reports indicated that, on average, producers intend to begin fieldwork on May 1. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 22% short, 53% adequate, and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 32% short, 40% adequate, and 5% surplus.

Spring wheat planted was 3%, behind 12% last year, and near 4% for the five-year average.

Durum wheat planted was 1%, behind 6% last year, and near 2% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 3% very poor, 20% poor, 40% fair, 35% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 12%, near 9% last year, and ahead of 3% average.

Barley planted was 1%, behind 7% last year, and near 2% average.

Dry edible peas planted was 1%, near 3% last year, and equal to average.

Cattle and calf conditions rated 3% very poor, 14% poor, 39% fair, 41% good, and 3% excellent. Cattle and calf death loss rated 20% heavy, 60% average, and 20% light. Calving progress was 60% complete, behind 66% last year, and equal to average.

Sheep and lamb conditions rated 2% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 55% good, and 4% excellent. Sheep and lamb death loss rated 8% heavy, 61% average, and 31% light. Lambing progress was 81% complete, equal to last year, and ahead of 76% average. Shearing progress was 85% complete, near 87% last year.

Hay and roughage supplies rated 28% very short, 36% short, 36% adequate, and 0% surplus.

Stock water supplies rated 14% very short, 26% short, 58% adequate, and 2% surplus.

Data for this news were provided at the county level by USDA Farm Service Agency, NDSU Extension Service, and other reporters across the state.