There were 2.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 50.9 degrees statewide, 2.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 2.11 inches, 1.28 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 6 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus.
Corn harvested for grain was 86 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 82 percent.
Soybeans dropping leaves was 96 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 98 percent. Soybeans harvested was 59 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 61 percent.
Cotton harvested was 59 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 69 percent.
Rice harvested was 90 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 95 percent.
Winter wheat planted was 63 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 57 percent. Winter wheat emerged was 45 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 37 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Categories: Missouri, Crops