There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 70.8 degrees, 2.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.19 inches, 0.89 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 20 percent very short, 38 percent short and 42 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 20 percent very short, 34 percent short and 46 percent adequate.
Corn dented was 96 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 95 percent. Corn mature was 64 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 63 percent. Corn harvested was 11 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 18 percent. Corn condition rated 9 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 42 percent good and 8 percent excellent.
Soybeans setting pods was 95 percent, even with the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves was 27 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 20 percent. Soybeans condition rated 6 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 39 percent good and 9 percent excellent.
Cotton bolls opening was 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 61 percent. Cotton condition rated 9 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 30 percent fair and 52 percent good.
Rice harvested was 15 percent compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Rice condition rated 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 46 percent good and 12 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans