There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 82.2 degrees, 6.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.02 inches, 0.23 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 16 percent very short, 34 percent short and 50 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 16 percent very short, 33 percent short and 51 percent adequate.
Corn silking was 95 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 97 percent. Corn dough was 66 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 67 percent. Corn dented was 6 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 19 percent. Corn condition rated 12 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 44 percent good and 7 percent excellent.
Soybeans blooming was 78 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 76 percent. Soybeans setting pods was 44 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 46 percent. Soybeans condition rated 8 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 42 percent good and 7 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring was 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 93 percent. Cotton setting bolls was 67 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 70 percent. Cotton condition rated 10 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 32 percent fair and 47 percent good.
Rice headed was 49 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 63 percent. Rice condition rated 3 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 35 percent good and 16 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn