Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.91 of an inch for the week of Oct. 25-31, with the east central district recording the highest total at 1.86 inches, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
According to the Oct. 26 U..S. Drought Monitor Report, drought conditions were rated 95% abnormally dry to exceptionally dry, up one point from the previous week. Additionally, 41% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought category, up three points from the previous week.
Statewide, temperatures averaged in the high 50s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short. Here’s a look at how crops performed for the week of Oct. 25-31:
Small grains: Winter wheat planted reached 85%, down two points from the previous year and one point from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 68%, down two points from the previous year and six points from normal.
Canola planted reached 77%, down three points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Canola emerged reached 7%.
Rye planted reached 80%, down nine points from the previous year and eight points from normal. Rye emerged reached 39%, down 10 points from the previous year and 18 points from normal.
Oats planted reached 40%, down five points from both the previous year and normal.
Row crops: Corn harvested reached 92%, up three points from the previous year and four points from normal.
Sorghum harvested reached 64%, up five points from the previous year but unchanged from normal.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 89%, up five points from both the previous year and normal. Soybeans harvested reached 48%, up seven points from the previous year and four points from normal.
Peanuts mature reached 93%, up one point from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Peanuts harvested reached 44%, down 17 points from the previous year and 15 points from normal.
Cotton harvested reached 32%, up five points from the previous year and one point from normal.
Hay: The fifth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 42%, up two points from the previous year and 11 points from normal.
The third cutting of other hay reached 67%, up eight points from the previous year and four points from normal. The fourth cutting of other hay reached 15%, up nine points from the previous year but down eight points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 84% fair to good. Livestock condition was rated at 91% good to fair.
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