By Blake Jackson
During the week ending April 13, 2025, Missouri farmers experienced 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork, allowing for some steady progress despite cooler-than-average temperatures.
The state’s average temperature came in at 52.2 degrees, which was 0.8 degrees below the seasonal norm. Precipitation remained light across much of Missouri, averaging only 0.07 inches falling short of the typical average by 0.91 inches.
Soil moisture conditions across the state reflected a mix of adequate and surplus levels. Topsoil moisture was reported at 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 17 percent surplus.
Subsoil moisture followed a similar trend, with 3 percent rated very short, 14 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 13 percent surplus.
Corn planting reached 9 percent completion, slightly trailing Missouri’s five-year average of 12 percent. Corn emergence was recorded at 1 percent, matching the state’s historical average.
Soybean planting moved ahead of schedule, reaching 5 percent compared to the five-year average of 2 percent.
Cotton planting had only just started, with 1 percent completed, while rice planting stood at 6 percent, behind the five-year average of 13 percent. Meanwhile, winter wheat heading progressed to 9 percent, significantly ahead of the 2 percent average.
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Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans