Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.21 of an inch for the week of July 18-24, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The July 19 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 100% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, unchanged from the previous week. Additionally, the entire state is in the moderate to exceptional drought category, up 37 points from the previous week.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the upper 80s. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly very short to short, and subsoil moisture conditions were rated very short to short.
Here’s a look at how crops performed for the week:
Small grains: Oats harvested reached 95%, up 15 points from the previous year and five points from normal.
Row crops: Corn silk reached 64%, up six points from the previous year but down two points from normal.
Sorghum headed reached 32%, up five points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Sorghum coloring reached 5%, down three points from the previous year and six points from normal.
Soybeans emerged reached 95%, up six points from the previous year and five points from normal. Soybeans blooming reached 37%, up 11 points from the previous year and seven points from normal.
Peanuts pegging reached 50%, up six points from the previous year but unchanged from normal.
Cotton squaring reached 68%, up 10 points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Cotton setting bolls reached 10%, down seven points from the previous year and 12 points from normal.
Hay: The second cutting of alfalfa hay reached 95%, up two points from the previous year and two points from normal. The third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 47%, up 12 points from the previous year but down seven points from normal.
The second cutting of other hay reached 42%, up 12 points from the previous year and four points from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 59% fair to poor. Livestock condition was rated at 83% fair to good