Rainfall totals averaged 0.69 of an inch across Oklahoma for the week of May 3-9, with the east-central district recording the highest total at 1.42 inches.
Drought conditions were rated 43% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down 13 points from the previous week, according to the May 4 U.S. Drought Monitor Report. Additionally, 17% of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought category, down three points from the previous week.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the low 60s. Topsoil moisture conditions and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short.
Here’s a look at how Oklahoma crops fared for the week:
Small grains: Winter wheat headed reached 80%, unchanged from the previous year but down five points from normal.
Canola blooming reached 74%, down 20 points from the previous year. Canola coloring reached 23%, up two points from the previous year but down four points from normal.
Rye headed reached 69%, up five points from the previous year but down one point from normal.
Oats jointing reached 56%, down eight points from the previous year and 13 points from normal. Oats headed reached 23%, up 15 points from the previous year.
Row crops: Corn planted reached 47%, down 10 points from the previous year and 11 points from normal. Corn emerged reached 23%, down five points from the previous year and 13 points from normal.
Sorghum planted reached 7%, down three points from the previous year and 12 points from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 18%, down 10 points from the previous year and one point from normal.
Peanuts planted reached 15%, up 10 points from the previous year but down six points from normal.
Cotton planted reached 18%, up 11 points from the previous year and four points from normal.
Hay: The first cutting of alfalfa hay reached 6%. The first cutting of other hay reached 5%.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 83% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 89% good to fair.