There were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 79.9 degrees statewide, 1.8 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.32 inch, 0.39 inch below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 21 percent very short, 33 percent short, 45 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 13 percent very short, 36 percent short, 50 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.
Corn silking was 65 percent compared, to the 5-year average of 72 percent. Corn dough was at 15 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 13 percent. Corn condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.
Soybeans blooming was 32 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 40 percent. Soybeans setting pods was at 8 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 13 percent. Soybean condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring was at 81 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 72 percent. Cotton setting bolls was at 47 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 28 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 6 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 32 percent fair, and 53 percent good.
Rice headed was at 16 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 17 percent. Rice condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 45 percent good and 16 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Weather