There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 59.0 degrees, 4.2 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.00 inches, 0.75 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 31 percent very short, 39 percent short, and 30 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 25 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 33 percent adequate.
Corn mature was 82 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Corn harvested was 34 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 44 percent. Corn condition rated 10 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.
Soybeans dropping leaves was 68 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 52 percent. Soybeans harvested was 9 percent, even with the 5-year average. Soybeans condition rated 7 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 44 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Cotton bolls opening was 83 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 87 percent. Cotton harvested was 6 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 12 percent. Cotton condition rated 6 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 32 percent fair, and 56 percent good.
Rice harvested was 56 percent compared to the 5-year average of 60 percent. Rice condition rated 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.
Winter wheat planted was 3 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 7 percent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Soybeans, Wheat, Harvesting, Weather