 |
 |
|
|
|
Missouri Ag News Headlines |
 |
Missouri Winter Wheat Planting Underway
Missouri Ag Connection - 09/29/2020
Temperatures last week averaged 66.1 degrees, 3.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.06 inches statewide, 1.02 inches below normal. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 24 percent short and 73 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 21 percent short and 76 percent adequate.
Corn mature progressed to 69 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 84 percent. Corn harvested for grain was 20 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 41 percent. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 62 percent good, and 18 percent excellent.
Soybeans turning color was 66 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 70 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 29 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39 percent. Soybean harvest was 1 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 6 percent. Soybean condition was rated 1 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 20 percent excellent.
Cotton bolls opening progressed to 90 percent compared to the 5-year average of 78 percent. Cotton harvest was 3 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 7 percent. Cotton condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 38 percent fair, and 50 percent good.
Rice harvest was 26 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 59 percent. Rice condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 22 percent excellent.
Winter wheat planted progressed to 1 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 5 percent.
|
 |
|
 |
|
Copyright © 2024 - Farms.com. All Rights Reserved. |
 |
|
