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Missouri Farmers Get Nearly 6 Days for Fieldwork

Missouri Farmers Get Nearly 6 Days for Fieldwork

4 years, 7 months ago NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 73.7 degrees, 3.8 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.84 inches statewide, 0.13 inches below normal. There was 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 14 percent short, 75 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 9 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus.

Corn silking progressed to 77 percent, 22 percentage points behind last year. Corn dough progressed to 21 percent, 49 percentage points behind last year. Corn condition was rated at 7 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 30 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.

Soybeans emerged progressed to 95 percent. Soybeans blooming progressed to 38 percent this week, while soybeans setting pods progressed to 9 percent. Soybean condition was rated at 4 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.

Cotton squaring progressed to 81 percent. Cotton setting bolls progressed to 26 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 7 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 53 percent fair, and 31 percent good.

Rice headed progressed to 14 percent this week. Rice condition was rated at 3 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 19 percent excellent.

Alfalfa second cutting progressed to 87 percent, while alfalfa third cutting progressed to 15 percent. Other hay first cutting progressed to 93 percent.

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