Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 1.61 inches for the week of Sept. 19-24, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The Sept. 19 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 72% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down 28 points from last year. Additionally, 49% of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought categories, down 50 points from the previous year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the mid- to upper 70s. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to short, and subsoil moisture conditions were rated very short and short to adequate. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork.
Here’s a look at how crops fared between Sept. 19-24:
Small grains: Winter wheat planted reached 18%, down two points from the previous year and seven points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 5%, up one point from the previous year and two points from normal.
Row crops: Corn dented reached 96%, up one point from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Corn mature reached 70%, up one point from the previous year and from normal. Corn harvested for grain reached 30%, down one point from the previous year but up two points from normal.
Sorghum coloring reached 72%, down 16 points from the previous year and from normal. Sorghum mature reached 33%, down 17 points from the previous year and 15 points from normal. Sorghum harvested for grain reached 11%, down one point from the previous year and three points from normal.
Soybeans setting pods reached 87%, unchanged from the previous year and from normal. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 32%, unchanged from the previous year but up six points from normal.
Peanuts mature reached 56%, up three points from the previous year and 11 points from normal.
Cotton bolls opening reached 55%, down five points from the previous year and three points from normal.
Hay: The fourth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 68%, down two points from the previous year and 11 points from normal. The fifth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 8%, down three points from the previous year but up two points from normal.
The second cutting of other hay reached 95%. The third cutting of other hay reached 39%, down 26 points from the previous year and six points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 65% fair to poor. Livestock condition was rated at 87% good to fair.