From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.98 inches for the week of May 6-12, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The May 7 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 48% abnormally dry to exceptionally drought, down 13 points from last year. Additionally, 20% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, down 32 points from the previous year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the mid-60s to low 70s. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to surplus, and subsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to short.
Here’s a snapshot of how crops fared for the week of May 6-12: Small grains: Winter wheat headed reached 95%, up 28 points from the previous week and 13 points from normal.
Canola blooming reached 95%, up 22 points from the previous week. Canola coloring reached 30%, up 14 points from the previous week and four points from normal.
Rye headed reached 89%, up 24 points from the previous week and 15 points from normal.
Oats jointing reached 74%, up 11 points from the previous week and eight points from normal. Oats headed reached 40%, up 17 points from the previous week and 14 points from normal.
Row crops: Corn planted reached 74%, up 23 points from the previous week and from normal. Corn emerged reached 49%, up 17 points from the previous week and 18 points from normal.
Sorghum planted reached 22%, up eight points from the previous week and nine points from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 15%, up eight points from the previous week but down six points from normal.
Peanuts planted reached 13%, up eight points from the previous week but unchanged from normal.
Cotton planted reached 12%, up seven points from the previous week but unchanged from normal.
Hay: The first cutting of alfalfa hay reached 5%. Pasture and livestock: Rainfall continued across the state, which resulted in saturated conditions. In the southeast district, pasture was progressing normally. Pasture and range condition was rated at 85% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 89% good to fair.