There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 75.4 degrees, 0.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.18 inches, 0.64 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 15 percent very short, 37 percent short and 48 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 14 percent very short, 35 percent short and 51 percent adequate.
Corn dough was 95 percent, even with the 5-year average. Corn dented was 73 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 74 percent. Corn mature was 15 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 13 percent. Corn condition rated 9 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 46 percent good and 6 percent excellent.
Soybeans blooming was 92 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 94 percent. Soybeans setting pods was 77 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. Soybeans condition rated 5 ercent very poor, 13 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 46 percent good and 8 percent excellent.
Cotton setting bolls was 94 percent, even with the 5-year average. Cotton bolls opening was 10 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 17 percent. Cotton condition rated 9 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 30 percent fair and 52 percent good.
Rice headed was 98 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 94 percent. Rice condition rated 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 39 percent good and 14 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn