Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged trace amounts for the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
According to the Sept. 27 U.S. Drought Monitor Report, drought conditions were rated 100% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, unchanged from the previous week. Additionally, 100% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought category, up 1 percent from the previous week.
Statewide, temperatures averaged in the upper 60s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly short to very short. Here’s a look at how crops performed for the week:
Small grains: In the southwest district, reporters indicated that wheat seeding has slowed due to drier conditions.
Statewide, winter wheat planted reached 28%, down eight points from the previous year and 13 points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 10%, down two points from the previous year and two points from normal.
Row crops: Corn mature reached 89%, up four points from the previous year and six points from normal. Corn harvested reached 41%, down one point from the previous year and four points from normal.
Sorghum coloring reached 95%, down two points from the previous year but up one point from normal. Sorghum matures reached 65%, down 11 points from the previous year but up two points from normal. Sorghum harvested reached 20%, up one point from the previous year but down seven points from normal.
Soybeans setting pods reached 95%, up one point from the previous year and one point from normal. In the south-central district, reporters indicated dryland soybeans were losing leaves due to drought and beans tended to be smaller in size.
Statewide, soybeans dropping leaves reached 41%, down seven points from the previous year but unchanged from normal.
Peanuts mature reached 60%, up three points from the previous year and eight points from normal.
Cotton bolls opening reached 85%, up five points from the previous year and 18 points from normal.
Hay: The fourth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 81%, down four points from the previous year and four points from normal. The fifth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 20%, up one point from the previous year and10 points from normal.
The third cutting of other hay reached 75%, up 22 points from the previous year and 28 points from normal.
The fourth cutting of other hay reached 10%.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 72% poor to very poor. Livestock condition was rated at 73% fair to good.