There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 41.7 degrees, 1.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.25 inches, 0.26 inches above normal.
Topsoil moisture supply rated 8 percent very short, 28 percent short, and 64 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 13 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 50 percent adequate.
Winter wheat emerged was 92 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 81. Winter wheat condition rated 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Wheat