4 years, 8 months ago NASS
Temperatures last week averaged 74.9 degrees, 1.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.97 inches statewide, 0.25 inches above normal. There was 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 14 percent short, 81 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus.
Corn silking progressed to 87 percent. Corn dough progressed to 38 percent, 44 percentage points behind last year. Corn condition was rated at 4 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 44 percent fair, 30 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.
Soybeans blooming progressed to 50 percent this week, while soybeans setting pods progressed to 16 percent, 40 percentage points behind last year. Soybean condition was rated at 4 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.
Cotton squaring progressed to 88 percent. Cotton setting bolls progressed to 48 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 8 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 55 percent fair, and 29 percent good.
Rice headed progressed to 37 percent this week, 37 percentage points behind last year. Rice condition was rated at 4 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 31 percent good, and 26 percent excellent.
Alfalfa second cutting progressed to 91 percent, while alfalfa third cutting progressed to 32 percent. Other Hay first cutting progressed to 96 percent.
