Rainfall totals in Oklahoma for the week of March 29-April 4 were only trace amounts.
Drought conditions in the state were rated 37% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, unchanged from the prior week, according to the March 30 U.S. Drought Monitor Report. Additionally, 11% of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought category, down one point from the previous week.
Statewide, temperatures averaged in the high 50s.
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 of March 29-April 4:
Small grains: Winter wheat jointing reached 57%, down two points from the previous year and two points from normal. Canola blooming reached 8% down five points from the previous year and 18 points from normal. Rye jointing reached 30%, down 29 points from the previous year and 29 points from normal. Oats jointing reached 10%, down 10 points from the previous year and 15 points from normal.
Row crops: Corn planted reached 3%.
Pasture and livestock:
Pasture and range condition was rated at 74% fair to good. Livestock condition was rated at 89% good to fair.