There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 74.9 degrees statewide, 1.2 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.49 inches, 0.48 inch below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 10 percent very short, 41 percent short, and 49 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7 percent very short, 30 percent short, and 63 percent adequate.
Corn silking was 12 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 26 percent. Corn condition was rated at 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 55 percent good, and 10 percent excellent.
Soybeans planted was 97 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 95 percent. Soybeans emerged was 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 88 percent. Soybeans blooming was 9 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 15 percent. Soybean condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring was at 52 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 49 percent. Cotton setting bolls was at 15 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 6 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 8 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 18 percent fair, and 63 percent good.
Rice condition was rated at 6 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 57 percent good and 14 percent excellent.
Winter wheat harvested for grain was at 88 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 77 percent.
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