From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.29 inches for the week of Nov. 11-17, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The NASS said the Nov. 12 U.S. Drought Monitor Report indicated that drought conditions were rated 82% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up 26 points from previous year. Additionally, 47% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, up 11 points from last year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the lower to upper 50s. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture conditions were rated short to adequate.
There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork.
Small grains: Winter wheat planted reached 90%, up 11 points from the previous week but down six points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 75%, up 12 points from the previous week but down 12 points from normal.
Oats planted reached 5%, up five points from the previous week.
Row crops: Sorghum harvested reached 88%, up eight points from the previous week but down one point from normal.
Soybeans harvested reached 70%, up 11 points from the previous week but down one point from normal.
Peanuts harvested reached 85%, up 25 points from the previous week but down four points from normal.
Upland cotton harvested reached 57%, up nine points from the previous week but down eight points from normal.
Hay: The fifth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 60%, up eight points from the previous week and 17 points from normal.
The third cutting of other hay reached 90%, up eight points from the previous week. The fourth cutting of other hay reached 30%, up seven points from the previous week but down eight points from normal. Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 62% fair to poor. Livestock condition was rated at 82% good to fair.