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Missouri Harvest Slowed By Rain

Missouri Harvest Slowed By Rain

5 years, 5 months ago NASS

Temperatures last week averaged 56.8 degrees, 1.1 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 2.38 inches
statewide, 1.72 inches above normal. There were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October
14, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2 percent very short, 8 percent short, 68 percent adequate, and 22
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 22 percent short, 68 percent adequate,
and 6 percent surplus. Corn harvested progressed to 79 percent this week, only 3 percentage points from last
week due to wet weather. Soybeans coloring reached 96 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 85
percent. Soybeans harvested reached 25 percent this week. Soybean condition was rated 7 percent very poor, 16
percent poor, 32 percent fair, 37 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Cotton harvested reached 70 percent this
week, 20 percentage points ahead of last week. Rice harvested progressed to 85 percent this week. Sorghum
matured reached 90 percent, and sorghum harvested progressed to 51 percent this week. Sorghum condition was
rated 3 percent very poor, 11 percent poor, 42 percent fair, 39 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Winter
wheat planted for 2019 progressed to 20 percent this week, with 13 percent emerged.

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