Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.42 of an inch for the week of April 25 through May 1, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
According to the April 26 U.S. Drought Monitor Report, drought conditions were rated 77% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down four points from the previous week. Additionally, 65% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought category, down eight points from the previous week.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the lower 60s. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to very short, while subsoil moisture conditions were rated very short to adequate.
Here’s a crop progress report for the week:
Small grains: Winter wheat jointing reached 86%, down nine points from the previous year. Winter wheat headed reached 42%, down 18 points from the previous year and from normal.
Canola blooming reached 62%, down three points from the previous year and 20 points from normal. Canola coloring reached 11%, down five points from the previous year and eight points from normal.
Rye jointing reached 89%, down six points from the previous year and four points from normal. Rye headed reached 25%, down 33 points from the previous year and 30 points from normal.
Oats jointing reached 55%, up six points from the previous year and down one point from normal. Oats headed reached 5%, down eight points from the previous year.
Row crops: Corn planted reached 32%, down seven points from the previous year and eight points from normal. Corn emerged reached 7%, down four points from the previous year and nine points from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 16%, up nine points from the previous year and seven points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 60% fair to good. Livestock condition was rated at 85% good to fair.