South Dakota Crop Progress and Conditions Update: Week Ending April 19, 2020

For the week ending April 19, 2020, there were 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Spring wheat planted was 9 percent, ahead of 1 last year, but well behind 40 for the five-year average.

Oats planted was 11 percent, ahead of 2 last year, but well behind 37 average.