By Blake Jackson
Missouri experienced limited fieldwork opportunities during the week ending May 4, 2025, with only 2.5 days deemed suitable due to continued wet conditions.
The state averaged a temperature of 61.4°F, which is 2.8 degrees above normal for this time of year. Precipitation totaled 1.51 inches, coming in 0.39 inches above the average, contributing to the already moist soil profile.
Topsoil moisture levels were reported at 70% adequate and 27% surplus, with only 3% short. Subsoil moisture followed a similar pattern, with 80% rated adequate, 16% surplus, 3% short, and just 1% very short.
Corn planting reached 54%, slightly behind the five-year average of 57%, while corn emergence stood at 31%, slightly ahead of the typical 27%.
Soybean planting progressed to 28%, which is ahead of the five-year average of 20%, and 9% had emerged, also ahead of the 7% average.
Cotton planting reached 17%, with just 1% of the crop emerged. Rice planting progressed to 59%, slightly ahead of the five-year norm of 56%, and 40% had emerged.
Winter wheat heading reached 48%, outperforming the average of 41%. The condition of the winter wheat crop was mostly positive, rated at 67% good, 9% excellent, 20% fair, and 4% poor.
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Categories: Missouri, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Weather