Oklahoma’s rainfall totals averaged 2.68 inches for the week of May 2-8, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The May 3 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 77% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, similar to the previous week. Additionally, 65% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought category, similar to the previous week.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the lower 60s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short.
Here’s a snapshot of crops’ progress for the week of May 2-8:
Small grains: Winter wheat jointing reached 95%. Winter wheat headed reached 60%, down 18 points from the previous year and 21 points from normal.
Canola blooming reached 70%, down three points from the previous year. Canola coloring reached 19%, down three points from the previous year and eight points from normal.
Rye jointing reached 95%. Rye headed reached 38%, down 30 points from the previous year and 34 points from normal.
Oats jointing reached 60%, up five points from the previous year but down three points from normal. Oats headed reached 16%, down six points from the previous year and five points from normal.
Row crops: Corn planted reached 38%, down eight points from the previous year and 15 points from normal. Corn emerged reached 17%, down four points from the previous year and 12 points from normal.
Sorghum planted reached 5%, down one point from the previous year and nine points from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 18%, up two points from the previous year and one point from normal.
Peanuts planted reached 5%, down eight points from the previous year and 11 points from normal.
Cotton planted reached 5%, down 10 points from the previous year and from normal.
Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated 71% good to fair. Livestock condition was rated 88% good to fair.