From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 1.38 inches for the week of July 1-7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The July 2 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 68% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down six points from last year. Additionally, 22% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, down 14 points from the previous year.
Statewide temperatures averaged from the mid-70s to the mid-80s . Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated adequate to short. There were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork.
Here’s a look at how crops fared for the first week of July: Small grains: Oats harvested reached 65%, up seven points from the previous week and 16 points from normal.
Row crops: Corn silking reached 44%, up three points from the previous week and 11 points from normal.
Sorghum headed reached 11%, up two points from the previous week and four points from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 95%, up four points from the previous week and 11 points from normal. Soybeans emerged reached 76%, up six points from the previous week and nine points from normal. Soybeans blooming reached 5%, up five points from the previous week.
Peanuts pegging reached 28%, up 28 points from the previous week and nine points from normal.
Upland cotton squaring reached 30%, up 10 points from the previous week.
Hay: The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 78%, up 18 points from the previous week and eight points from normal. The second cutting of other hay reached 26%, up seven points from the previous week and 14 points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 85% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 87% good to fair.