Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.80 inches for the week of June 4-11, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The June 6 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 65% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up 22 points from last year. Additionally, 51% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, up 16 points from the previous year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the low to mid-70s. Topsoil moisture and subsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to short. There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork.
Here’s a look at how crops fared for the week of June 4-11, according to the NASS:
Small grains: Drier conditions allowed harvesting to progress.
Winter wheat harvested reached 28%, down two points from the previous year but up two points from normal.
Canola coloring reached 84%, down two points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Canola harvested reached 23%, up nine points from the previous year but unchanged from normal.
Rye harvested reached 20%, down three points from the previous year and two points from normal.
Oats jointing reached 95%, up one point from the previous year and one point from normal. Oats headed reached 77%, down one point from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Oats harvested reached 5%, up two points from the previous year.
Row crops: Warmer temperatures allowed row crops to progress quickly.
Corn planted reached 89%, unchanged from the previous year and from normal. Corn emerged reached 79%, unchanged from the previous year and from normal. Corn silking reached 5%, up five points from the previous year and three points from normal.
Sorghum planted reached 44%, up one point from the previous year but down one point from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 54%, up one point from the previous year but down three points from normal. Soybeans emerged reached 21%, down seven points from the previous year.
Peanuts planted reached 84%, up 26 points from the previous year and 15 points from normal.
Cotton planted reached 66%, up five points from the previous year and seven points from normal.
Hay: The first cutting of alfalfa hay reached 72%, up 12 points from the previous year and unchanged from normal. The first cutting of other hay reached 50%, down three points from the previous year and five points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 84% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 87% good to fair.