United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Great Lakes Region

IN-CW1624	Indiana Crop Weather	April 22, 2024	

Surplus Soil Moisture Hinders Planting

Fieldwork resumed in a limited capacity last week due to high soil moisture levels from previous weeks’ rain, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 96 percent rated adequate or surplus. 

The average temperature for the week was 58.4 degrees Fahrenheit, 4.9 degrees above normal for the State. The statewide average precipitation was 0.81 inches, 0.14 inches below normal. There were 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 21. 

Though precipitation returned to normal levels last week, little planting occurred throughout the State as most fields remained too wet. Corn and soybean plantings were behind the five-year average. Both crops ended the week at 2 percent planted. Winter wheat crop conditions improved from last week, with 77 percent of the crop rated good to excellent. Winter wheat progress has been bolstered by the ample rainfall and warm temperatures, remaining ahead of the five-year average. Livestock were reported in good condition. Frost events potentially affecting fruit tree blossoms remained a concern. Other activities for the week included herbicide and fungicide applications, anhydrous ammonia application, and tillage.

Soil Moisture: Week Ending 04/21/24	
Item	Very
short	Short	Adequate	Surplus	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Topsoil moisture	
Subsoil moisture		0
2	4
9	61
67	35
22	

Crop Progress: Week Ending 04/21/24	
Crop/Activity	Percent Completed	
	This
week	Last
week	Last
year	5 Year
average	
Days Suitable for Fieldwork	

Corn Planted	
Soybeans Planted	
Winter Wheat Jointing		2.9

2
2
43	1.4

1
0
25	NA

7
6
49	NA

5
3
39	
	
Crop Condition: Week Ending 04/21/24	
Crop	Very
poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Winter Wheat		1	3	19	62	15	

Weather Summary for Indiana	
	Week Ending 2024-04-21	Since April 1	
	Temperature	Precipitation	Precipitation	GDD Base 50	
	High 	Low 	Avg 	DFN 	Total 	Days 	Total 	DFN 	Days 	Total 	DFN 	
Northwest	
CHALMERS 5 W 	83 	31 	58 	7 	0.92 	2 	5.21 	2.70 	12 	101 	42 	
KNOX WWTP 	81 	35 	56 	4 	1.14 	3 	5.34 	2.92 	14 	90 	10 	
LAPORTE 	79 	37 	54 	3 	0.95 	4 	3.17 	0.69 	12 	78 	16 	
North Central	
GOSHEN 3SW 	79 	36 	54 	3 	0.86 	2 	4.16 	1.67 	10 	85 	19 	
ROCHESTER 	81 	37 	57 	6 	0.63 	3 	4.95 	2.35 	11 	85 	24 	
Northeast	
ANGOLA 	78 	34 	55 	7 	0.90 	3 	4.24 	1.88 	11 	70 	30 	
DECATUR 1 N 	83 	46 	63 	12 	0.25 	2 	4.93 	2.50 	11 	85 	24 	
HUNTINGTON 	83 	38 	57 	7 	0.87 	3 	5.40 	2.85 	10 	83 	22 	
West Central	
CRAWFORDSVILLE 6 SE 	80 	33 	58 	8 	0.00 	0 	5.09 	2.44 	7 	114 	47 	
LAFAYETTE PURDUE UNIVERSITY AP 	82 	30 	55 	3 	0.71 	3 	4.29 	1.90 	12 	111 	24 	
PERRYSVILLE 4 WNW 	80 	34 	58 	5 	0.69 	2 	3.77 	1.35 	10 	114 	22 	
ROCKVILLE 	83 	29 	59 	4 	0.43 	2 	5.70 	2.81 	11 	160 	46 	
SPENCER 	88 	34 	63 	11 	0.67 	2 	6.34 	3.09 	11 	188 	101 	
Central	
COLUMBUS 	84 	37 	62 	8 	0.93 	2 	4.13 	0.99 	12 	165 	64 	
FRANKFORT DISPOSAL 	82 	33 	58 	6 	0.77 	2 	5.84 	3.34 	10 	114 	34 	
GREENFIELD 	81 	37 	60 	8 	0.42 	2 	7.19 	4.25 	13 	132 	44 	
INDIANAPOLIS INTL AP 	82 	34 	59 	5 	0.48 	3 	6.50 	3.90 	13 	150 	51 	
TIPTON 5 SW 	84 	36 	60 	9 	0.71 	3 	6.08 	3.55 	12 	126 	63 	
East Central	
FARMLAND 5 NNW 	80 	45 	65 	14 	0.37 	2 	6.93 	4.38 	12 	96 	25 	
HARTFORD CITY 4 ESE 	82 	36 	59 	7 	0.43 	3 	5.99 	3.58 	12 	116 	37 	
NEW CASTLE 3 SW 	82 	37 	60 	9 	0.44 	2 	6.10 	3.31 	11 	118 	47 	
RICHMOND WATER WORKS 	81 	34 	57 	5 	0.57 	2 	7.40 	4.83 	13 	118 	33 	
Southwest	
BOONVILLE 1S 	87 	38 	65 	7 	2.13 	2 	3.78 	0.64 	9 	244 	90 	
SHAKAMAK STATE PARK 	86 	34 	63 	8 	0.08 	1 	7.08 	3.94 	10 	174 	63 	
SHOALS 8 S 	90 	50 	73 	19 	1.00 	2 	4.42 	1.28 	10 	235 	133 	
WASHINGTON 1 W 	87 	38 	65 	7 	0.66 	2 	5.23 	2.26 	8 	242 	91 	
South Central	
OOLITIC PURDUE EX FRM 	86 	35 	63 	9 	1.47 	2 	6.19 	3.17 	11 	178 	81 	
TELL CITY 	83 	39 	63 	4 	1.75 	2 	3.97 	1.17 	11 	186 	26 	
Southeast	
BROOKVILLE 	86 	37 	63 	10 	0.50 	2 	3.64 	0.68 	11 	172 	78 	
NORTH VERNON 2 ESE 	87 	34 	63 	7 	0.63 	2 	4.05 	0.91 	10 	204 	74 	
Note: 												
Summary based on NOAA Regional Climate Centers (RCCs) data. Climate normals used are for the 1991-2020 period.
Precipitation (rain or melted snow/ice) in inches. Air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.