There were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 81.9 degrees statewide, 4.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.04 inches, 0.20 inch above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 13 percent very short, 34 percent short, 51 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 8 percent very short, 36 percent short, 55 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.
Corn silking was 36 percent compared, to the 5-year average of 51 percent. Corn dough was at 2 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 1 percent. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 10 percent excellent.
Soybeans emerged was 95 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 92 percent. Soybeans blooming was 19 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Soybeans setting pods was at 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 5 percent. Soybean condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring was at 74 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 59 percent. Cotton setting bolls was at 32 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 15 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 7 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 25 percent fair, and 58 percent good.
Rice headed was at 7 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 8 percent. Rice condition was rated at 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 52 percent good and 13 percent excellent.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was at 98 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Harvesting, Weather