From staff reports Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.04 inches for the week of Oct. 21-27, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The NASS said the Oct. 22 U.S. Drought Monitor Report indicated that drought conditions were rated 90% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, up 18 points from the previous year. Additionally, 79% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, up 30 points from last year.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the low 60s to the low 70s . Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated very short to short. There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork.
Here’s a snapshot of how crops fared for the week of Oct. 21-27: Small grains: In the central district, some winter wheat producers delayed planting due to lack of moisture.
Winter wheat planted reached 59%, up four points from the previous week but down 22 points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 36%, up four points from the previous week but down 26 points from normal.
Row crops: Corn harvested reached 90%, up seven points from the previous week and four points from normal.
Sorghum mature reached 95%, up seven points from the previous week but down two points from normal. Sorghum harvested reached 57%, up nine points from the previous week but down two points from normal.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 80%, up 16 points from the previous week but down two points from normal.
In the east-central district, soybean harvest continues, with producers reporting good production from their dryland and irrigated beans. Soybeans harvested reached 35%, up 14 points from the previous week but down five points from normal.
Peanuts mature reached 85%, up 10 points from the previous week but down five points from normal. Peanuts harvested reached 43%, up 13 points from the previous week but down nine points from normal.
Upland cotton harvested reached 30%, up 10 points from the previous week and four points from normal.
Hay: The fifth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 42%, up five points from the previous week and 11 points from normal.
The third cutting of other hay reached 77%, up seven points from the previous week and nine points from normal. The fourth cutting of other hay reached 15%, up five points from the previous week and three points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Producers are hauling water to livestock and have been feeding cattle hay in the central district, while wildfires have been a concern in the nor theast district.
Pasture and range condition was rated at 72% poor to fair. Livestock condition was rated at 74% fair to good.