There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 77.8 degrees statewide, 2.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.41 inches, 0.65 inch below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 32 percent short, 63 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 16 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
Corn silking was 1 percent compared to the 5-year average of 8 percent. Corn condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.
Soybeans planted was 93 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Soybeans emerged was 79 percent compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. Soybeans blooming was 1 percent compared to the 5-year average of 6 percent. Soybean condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring was at 27 percent compared to the 5-year average of 37 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 6 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 26 percent fair, and 60 percent good.
Rice condition was rated at 6 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 56 percent good and 11 percent excellent.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was at 65 percent compared to the 5-year average of 58 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 52 percent good and 9 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Weather