There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 82.6 degrees, 4.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.30 inches, 0.61 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 29 percent very short, 38 percent short and 33 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 21 percent very short, 40 percent short and 39 percent adequate.
Corn silking was 83 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 84 percent. Corn dough was 35 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 34 percent. Corn condition rated 7 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 43 percent good and 10 percent excellent.
Soybeans blooming was 49 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 54 percent. Soybeans setting pods was 17 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 21 percent. Soybeans condition rated 6 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 40 percent good and 6 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring was 86 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent. Cotton setting bolls was 58 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 39 percent. Cotton condition rated 8 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 27 percent fair and 53 percent good.
Rice headed was 21 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 28 percent. Rice condition rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 42 percent good and 14 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans