There were 6.3 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 23 percent very short, 40 percent short, 35 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply rated 23 percent very short, 37 percent short, 39 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.
Corn mature was 73 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 77 percent. Corn harvested was 19 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 30 percent. Corn condition rated 9 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 42 percent good and 6 percent excellent.
Soybeans dropping leaves was 45 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 35 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 45 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 35 percent. Soybeans harvested was 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 4 percent. Soybeans condition rated 5 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 36 percent fair, 40 percent good and 7 percent excellent.
Cotton bolls opening was 66 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 76 percent. Cotton harvested was 2 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 5 percent. Cotton condition rated 9 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 30 percent fair and 52 percent good.
Rice harvested was 35 percent compared to the 5-year average of 43 percent. Rice condition rated 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 46 percent good and 12 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops