Rain across much of Nebraska last week kept most producers out of the fields, hampering planting progress for a second week in a row, according to the Nebraska Agriculture Statistics Service.

Only farmers in the state's south-central counties made significant planting progress, the service said.

Rainfall reached all areas of the state, with the heaviest precipitation hitting north-central and northeast Nebraska. Some areas had more than two inches of rain, the service said.

Temperatures averaged between four degrees below normal to four degrees above normal throughout the state. Soil temperatures remained at or above 50 degrees throughout the state, which allowed for corn germination.

Wheat conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 18 percent excellent, the service said. Fields were 41 percent jointed, ahead of last year's 30 percent and the average of 21 percent.

Corn planting was under way, with 9 percent planted. That is behind last year's 20 percent and the average of 21 percent.

Oats planted increased to 91 percent, compared with 87 percent last year at this time. The average is 83 percent, the service said. Emerging oats also increased, with 57 percent last week, ahead of last year's 45 percent and the average of 46 percent.

Sugar beet planting advanced in the west with 42 percent completed, behind last year's 60 percent.

Conditions for pastures and ranges were 1 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 47 percent good and 8 percent excellent, the service said.

Cattle and calf conditions rated 1 percent poor, 9 percent fair, 62 percent good and 28 percent excellent, the service said.

Spring calving was 93 percent complete, with calf losses rating average to below average.