Source:  USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/30/20


SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Subsoil Moisture 0 1 79 20
Topsoil Moisture 0 1 70 29
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus


DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELD WORK
This Week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
5.1 4.9 4.0 N/A
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 1 7 90 2
Oats 0 0 3 96 1
Pasture 1 2 14 74 9
Wheat 1 2 20 67 10

VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS 
This Week Last Week Last Year 5 Yr. Avg. 
PLANTED:
Barley 97 94 95 94
Oats 89 85 79 87
Wheat 87 74 83 79
PHENOLOGICAL:
Winter Wheat Emerged 74 61 70 63
HARVESTED
Cotton 74 64 92 88
Peanuts 92 86 94 95
Sorghum 97 91 97 91
Soybeans 77 62 73 74

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FIELD
Rainfall between 0.25-0.75” was slightly below average this week,
while temperatures ranged above average. Pastures are still
holding shape as livestock continue to graze. Christmas Trees
harvest is at peak, as the weather remains good for harvest. –
JACKSON, SWAIN

Recent rains delayed soybean harvesting and other field activities.
Wheat generally looks good. Cabbage harvest continues. –
PASQUOTANK

Showers this week slowed late season fieldwork. – PAMLICO

Good week for harvest. – JOHNSTON

Harvest complete with the exception of soybean and cotton. Wet
soils and frequent rains continue to delay harvest and fieldwork. –
CRAVEN

Drier weather this week allowed farmers to get a few more
soybeans harvested. Group VI bean yield looks good. Wheat
emergence and growth has been good to excellent as warm
temperatures continue into late November. – PENDER

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