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Good to Excellent Rated Wheat in Oklahoma Down 7 Percentage Points from Last Week
Mon, 16 May 2022 18:42:20 CDT
Farmers took advantage of a favorable weather window last week to push corn planting to near the halfway point and soybean planting past the one-quarter mark, USDA NASS said in its weekly Crop Progress report on Monday.
Corn:
Planting progress: 49% nationwide as of Sunday, May 16, a jump of 27 percentage points from 22% the previous week. That pushed planting closer to the five-year average, but current progress is still 18 percentage points behind the average of 67%.
Crop development: 14% of corn was emerged as of Sunday, up 9 percentage points from the previous week and 18 percentage points behind the five-year average of 32%.
Notable states: The "I" states all made significant planting progress last week, though all are still behind average. Iowa planting jumped ahead a whopping 43 percentage points last week to reach 57% complete as of Sunday, though the state is still 23 percentage points behind the five-year average of 80%. Illinois planting also moved ahead an impressive 40 percentage points to reach 55% complete as of Sunday but is still 15 percentage points behind the five-year average of 70%. Indiana planting jumped 29 percentage points to reach 40% complete, 14 percentage points behind the average of 54%. Minnesota jumped 26 percentage points to reach 35% complete but is 37 percentage points behind the average of 72%. Wisconsin moved ahead 27 percentage points to reach 34% complete, 18 percentage points behind average. Nebraska corn was 62% planted, compared to a five-year average of 77%, and Missouri corn was 65% planted, compared to an average of 79%. Texas' crop was 87% planted, slightly ahead of the average of 84%.
Soybeans:
Planting progress: 30% nationwide as of Sunday, up 18 percentage points from the previous week. That is 9 percentage points behind the five-year average of 39%.
Crop development: 9% of soybeans had emerged nationwide as of Sunday, 3 percentage points behind the five-year average of 12%.
Notable states: As with corn planting, farmers in the "I" states were able to accelerate their progress last week thanks to warmer, drier weather. Illinois' soybean planting progressed 27 percentage points to reach 38% complete as of Sunday, 7 percentage points behind average. Iowa also jumped 27 percentage points to reach 34% complete, 19 percentage points behind the average of 53%. Indiana's planting moved ahead 21 percentage points to reach 28% complete, 9 percentage points behind normal. Missouri moved ahead 12 percentage points to reach 19% complete, and Nebraska jumped 16 percentage points to reach 44% complete. Ohio moved ahead 14 percentage points to reach 18% complete.
Winter Wheat:
Crop development progress: 48% of the winter wheat crop was headed nationwide as of Sunday, 5 percentage points behind the five-year average of 53%.
Crop condition: Nationwide, winter wheat was rated 27% good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from 27% the previous week.
Notable states: Kansas' winter wheat was 60% headed as of Sunday, moving slightly ahead of the state's five-year average of 58%. Oklahoma's crop was 78% headed, 13 percentage points behind the five-year average of 91%. Nebraska's winter wheat heading jumped to 10%, near the average of 11%. Texas' crop was 86% headed, 4 percentage points behind the average of 90%. None of South Dakota's crop has headed.
Cotton:
Crop development progress: 37% planted as of Sunday, which is 13% percent more than last week's percentage planted and the same as the five-year average.
California is leading the way with 99% cotton planted. Oklahoma is at the bottom with 20% cotton planted.
Sorghum:
Crop development progress: 26% planted as of Sunday, which is 4% more and last week and 4% less than the 5-year-average at 30%.
Texas is leading the way with 73% of the sorghum planted. Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska are at the bottom with Nebraska at 4% and Colorado and Kansas at 5%.
For Oklahoma:
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.42 of an inch. According to the May 10th US Drought Monitor Report, drought conditions were rated 60 percent abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down 17 points from the previous week.
Additionally, 54 percent of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought category, down 11 points from the previous week. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the upper 70's. Topsoil and Subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short. There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork.
Small Grains: Winter wheat headed reached 78 percent, down 11 points from the previous year and down 13 points from normal. Canola blooming reached 78 percent, down 1 point from the previous year. Canola coloring reached 32 percent, down 12 points from the previous year and down 7 points from normal. Rye headed reached 64 percent, down 25 points from the previous year and down 22 points from normal.
Wheat conditions for Oklahoma include 13% good to excellent, 35% fair and 52% poor to very poor.
In Oklahoma, Sorghum is 7% planted, compared to the 5-year-average of 20%.
Cotton is 20% planted, which is even with the five-year average.
Oats jointing reached 68 percent, up 7 points from the previous year but down 3 points from normal. Oats headed reached 25 percent, down 12 points from the previous year and down 10 points from normal.
Weather for Week Ending: Temperatures ranged from 40 degrees at Kenton on Friday, May 13th to 107 degrees at Altus on Monday, May 9th. Precipitation ranged from 0.08 of an inch in the Southeast district with the West Central district at 0.92 of an inch. Soil temperature averages ranged from 68 degrees at Boise City on Monday, May 9th to 87 degrees at Waurika on Sunday, May 15th .
To see the Oklahoma Crop Progress Report, click here.
For Texas:
Much of the state received from trace amounts to upwards of 1.50 inches of precipitation. Isolated areas in the Northern Plains, the Cross Timbers, and the Edwards Plateau received up to 3.00 inches. Drought conditions ranged from none to exceptionally dry with the Trans-Pecos, the Edwards Plateau, South Texas, and the Northern and Southern Plains being the driest. There was an average of 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork.
Small Grains: Winter wheat producers received little rain in the Northern and Southern High Plains and continue to irrigate. Some producers in the Northern Low Plains abandoned their wheat plantings. In the Blacklands and the Edwards Plateau, wheat continued to dry down while some producers neared closer towards harvest.
Row Crops: Some cotton producers in the High and Low Plains received enough moisture to begin planting and more would be needed in the coming days. Cotton plantings continued to progress in areas of the Blacklands and the Trans-Pecos, while some producers would start planting next week. Corn continued to progress in North East Texas, the Cross Timbers, and the Blacklands. However, corn plantings in the Edwards Plateau and South Central Texas struggled with the heat and lack of moisture.
Fruit, Vegetable and Specialty Crops: Pecan trees progressed in some areas of the Southern High Plains and the Trans-Pecos, while producers continued to spray insecticides in areas of South Central Texas. Vegetable plantings looked good in areas of North East Texas where potato harvest continued. Melon harvest in North East Texas would occur in the next few weeks.
Livestock, Range and Pasture: Supplemental feeding continued across the state. Flies continued to be a problem in areas of the Blacklands. Feral hogs continued to be nuisance to some producers in North East Texas. Topsoil and subsoil conditions were very short due to the lack of moisture. Range and pasture conditions are rated 74 percent, very poor to poor.
Wheat conditions in Texas include 5% good to excellent, 14% fair and 81% poor to very poor.
To see the Texas Crop Report, Click Here.
For Kansas:
For the week ending May 15, 2022, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 24% very short, 27% short, 45% adequate, and 4% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 33% short, 38% adequate, and 2% surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 17% very poor, 24% poor, 35% fair, 22% good, and 2% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 93%, near 95% last year. Headed was 60%, ahead of 54% last year, and near 58% for the five-year average.
Corn planted was 60%, behind 65% last year, and near 64% average. Emerged was 28%, behind 40% last year and 38% average.
Soybeans planted was 32%, behind 41% last year, but near 28% average. Emerged was 11%, near 12% last year and 8% average.
Sorghum planted was 5%, near 6% last year, and equal to average.
Cotton planted was 41%, ahead of 28% last year, and well ahead of 16% average.
Sunflowers planted was 4%, near 7% last year and 5% average
Pasture and Range Report: Pasture and range conditions rated 16% very poor, 18% poor, 36% fair, 29% good, and 1% excellent.
To see the Kansas Crop Report, Click Here.
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