Missouri Ag Connection - Southern Missouri Too Wet for Much Fieldwork

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Southern Missouri Too Wet for Much Fieldwork
Missouri Ag Connection - 04/23/2019

Temperatures last week averaged 57.4 degrees, 0.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.93 inches statewide, 0.06 inches below normal. The southernmost parts of Missouri received above-average rainfall and remained too wet for much fieldwork. There were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 20 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent short, 85 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus.

Corn planted progressed to 16 percent this week, 2 percentage points ahead of last year but 17 percentage points behind the 5-year average, while corn emerged progressed to 2 percent.

Cotton planted progressed to 2 percent.

Rice planted progressed to 23 percent, 12 percentage points behind the 5-year average, while rice emerged progressed to 4 percent.

Winter wheat headed progressed to 2 percent, the same as last year. Winter wheat condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 46 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.

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