5 years, 6 months ago NASS
Temperatures last week averaged 62.9 degrees, 0.2 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.50 inches
statewide, 0.41 inches below normal. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September
30, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 11 percent very short, 29 percent short, 59 percent adequate, and 2
percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 23 percent very short, 30 percent short, and 47 percent
adequate. Corn matured reached 96 percent. Corn harvested progressed to 65 percent this week, 23 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans coloring reached 87 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves
progressed to 58 percent, 17 percentage points ahead of last week. Soybeans harvested reached 11 percent this
week. Soybean condition was rated 6 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 9
percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached 95 percent. Cotton harvested reached 28 percent this week, 19
percentage points ahead of last week. Cotton condition was rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 46 percent
good, and 17 percent excellent. Rice harvested progressed to 59 percent this week. Sorghum turning color
progressed to 92 percent, while sorghum matured reached 75 percent and sorghum harvested progressed to 28
percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 35
percent good, and 9 percent excellent. Winter wheat planted for 2019 progressed to 7 percent this week, with 2
percent emerged.
