6 years, 6 months ago NASS
Dry weather allowed crop harvesting to advance, with temperatures averaging 67.6 degrees, 4.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.17 inches statewide, 0.63 inches below normal. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 1. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 21 percent very short, 38 percent short, and 41 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 15 percent very short, 39 percent short, and 46 percent adequate. Corn mature reached 89 percent, up 9 percentage points from last week. Corn harvested for grain was 44 percent complete, compared to 53 percent for the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 16 percent excellent. Soybeans coloring reached 85 percent, compared to 79 percent for the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves was at 54 percent, up 19 percentage points from last week. Soybean harvest was 13 percent complete, compared to 10 percent for the 5-year average. Soybean condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 12 percent excellent. Cotton with bolls opening reached 84 percent. Cotton harvest was 6 percent complete, compared to 8 percent for the 5-year average. Cotton condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 49 percent good, and 6 percent excellent. Rice harvest reached 65 percent. Sorghum harvested was 25 percent complete. Winter wheat planted reached 10 percent, compared to 9 percent for the 5-year average. Winter wheat emerged reached 3 percent. Pasture and range condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 43 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.
