There were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 71.1 degrees, 0.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.47 inches, 0.22 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 16 percent very short, 35 percent short and 49 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 17 percent very short, 36 percent short and 47 percent adequate.
Corn dented was 92 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 91 percent. Corn mature was 44 percent, even with the 5-year average. Corn harvested was 5 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 9 percent. Corn condition rated 8 percent very poor, 16 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 44 percent good and 6 percent excellent.
Soybeans setting pods was 91 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 93 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves was 10 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 8 percent. Soybeans condition rated 4 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 41 percent good and 8 percent excellent.
Cotton bolls opening was 35 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 41 percent. Cotton condition rated 9 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 30 percent fair and 52 percent good.
Rice harvested was 2 percent compared to the 5-year average of 11 percent. Rice condition rated 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 47 percent good and 11 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops, Harvesting