Missouri Ag Connection - Cool Temps, Clear Skies Help Missouri Wheat Harvest

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Cool Temps, Clear Skies Help Missouri Wheat Harvest
Missouri Ag Connection - 06/27/2017

Cooler temperatures and clear skies helped farmers make good progress harvesting wheat last week. Temperatures averaged 73.3 degrees, 1.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.42 inches statewide, 0.69 inches below normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 15 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 13 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.

Corn silking progressed to 6 percent, 12 points behind last year. Corn condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.

Soybean planting was 96 percent complete, compared to 95 percent last year and 87 percent for the 5-year average. Soybeans emerged progressed to 89 percent and soybean blooming is at 7 percent. Soybean condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.

Cotton squaring reached 24 percent. Cotton condition was rated 12 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.

Rice condition was rated 4 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 25 percent excellent.

Sorghum planting was 96 percent complete.

Winter wheat harvest was 76 percent complete, up 24 points from last week.

Pasture and range condition was rated 4 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 63 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.

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