Crop Progress: Oklahoma Wheat Planting Begins as Pasture and Range Conditions Decline

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In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 57% Good to Excellent this week, equal to 57% a week ago. Soybean crop conditions are rated 58% good to excellent this week, equal to 58% last week. 

The U.S. Cotton Crop is rated 34% good to excellent this week versus 36% a week ago, declining by 2 points. For the U.S. Grain Sorghum crop, the latest good to excellent ratings are 27%, down 1 point from last week’s 28%.

Winter Wheat planting now stands at 17%, compared to 8% one week ago and 18% at this point last year. In Oklahoma, wheat planting now stands at 4% compared to 13% at this point last year.  Texas wheat planting is now 21% compared to 12% one week ago and 23% at this point last year.  Kansas is now 10% planted compared to 4% one week ago and 8% at this point last year.

Pasture and Range

In the southern plains, Oklahoma pasture and range conditions are now ranked 5% good to excellent, versus 9% last week and 58% a year ago. Poor to very poor ratings are now at 67%, versus 64% a week ago and 13% a year ago.

Kansas good to excellent conditions are ranked at 24% compared to 26% last week and 59% a year ago. Poor to very poor conditions are ranked 39% this week, 40% last week, and 14% a year ago.

Texas good to excellent conditions are ranked 11% this week, 12% last week, and 32% a year ago. Poor to very poor conditions are ranked 60% this week, 58% a week ago, and 28% a year ago.

The 48-state national pasture and range conditions are now at 17% good to excellent versus 19% last week and 34% one year ago. Poor to very poor ratings nationally are at 53% this week versus 51% last week and 36% one year ago. 

Corn Statistics:

Oklahoma corn dented is at 95%. Corn harvested is at 57%.

Kansas corn dented is at 96%. Corn harvested is at 40%. Corn conditions rank as follows: 40% good to excellent, 27% fair, and 33% poor to very poor.

Texas corn dented is at 98%. Corn harvested is at 77%. Corn conditions rank as follows: 35% good to excellent, 30% fair, and 35% poor to very poor.

Soybean statistics:

Oklahoma soybeans dropping leaves are at 27%. Oklahoma soybean conditions rank as follows: 16% good to excellent, 34% fair, and 50% poor to very poor.

Kansas soybeans dropping leaves are at 57%. Kansas soybeans harvested are at 6%. Conditions rank as follows: 37% good to excellent, 32% fair, and 31% poor to very poor.

Texas soybeans dropping leaves are at 70%. Texas soybean conditions rank as follows: 40% good to excellent, 45% fair, and 15% poor to very poor.

Cotton statistics:

Oklahoma cotton bolls opening are at 62%. Oklahoma cotton conditions rank as follows: 9% good to excellent, 29% fair, and 62% poor to very poor.

Kansas cotton bolls opening are at 75%. Area harvested is at 4%. Kansas cotton conditions rank as follows: 26% good to excellent, 47% fair, and 27% poor to very poor.

Texas cotton bolls opening are at 58%. Area harvested is at 29%. Texas cotton conditions rank as follows: 15% good to excellent, 33% fair, and 52% poor to very poor.

Sorghum statistics:

Oklahoma sorghum coloring is at 81%, down 1% from a year ago. Sorghum harvested is at 41%. Sorghum conditions rank as follows: 26% good to excellent, 37% fair, and 37% poor to very poor.

Kansas sorghum coloring is at 84%, down 1% from a year ago. Sorghum harvested is at 7%. Sorghum conditions rank as follows: 25% good to excellent, 40% fair, and 35% poor to very poor.

Texas sorghum coloring is at 98%, down 2% from a year ago. Sorghum harvested is at 77%. Sorghum conditions rank as follows: 24% good to excellent, 47% fair, and 29% poor to very poor.

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