4 years, 8 months ago NASS
Temperatures last week averaged 77.0 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.52 inches statewide, 0.30 inches below normal. There was 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 11, 2019. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 17 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 12 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Corn silking progressed to 95 percent. Corn dough progressed to 61 percent, 26 percentage points behind last year, while corn dented progressed to 6 percent. Corn condition was rated at 5 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming progressed to 71 percent this week, while soybeans setting pods progressed to 38 percent, 27 percentage points behind last year. Soybean condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 42 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
