From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.41 inches for the week of July 8-14, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The July 9 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 60% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up three points from previous year. Additionally, 18% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, down six points from the previous year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the upper 70s to low 80s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to short. There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork.
Here’s a look at how crops fared for the week of July 8-14: Small grains: Oats harvested reached 70%, up five points from the previous week and five points from normal.
Row crops: Corn silking reached 69%, up 25 points from the previous week and 28 points from normal.
Corn dough reached 6%, up 6 points from last week.
Sorghum headed reached 12%, up one point from the previous week but down two points from normal.
Soybeans emerged reached 84%, up eight points from the previous week and five points from normal.
Soybeans blooming reached 10%, up five points from the previous week but down one point from normal.
Peanuts pegging reached 36%, up eight points from the previous week and two points from normal. Upland cotton squaring reached 50%, up 20 points from the previous week and seven points from normal.
Hay: The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 83%, up five points from the previous week and two points from normal. The third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 10%, up 10 points from last week but down nine points from normal.
The second cutting of other hay reached 34%, up eight points from the previous week and 13 points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 81% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 88% good to fair.