Little precipitation received

Precipitation totals for the week ending May 27 were less than an inch across the state with the exception of the north central district, which recorded 1.15 inches, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Oklahoma. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 31 percent of the state was in the extreme to exceptional drought categories, down 3 points from the previous week and 14 percent of the state was in the exceptional drought categories, down 3 points from the previous week. Statewide temperatures averaged in the mid 70s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly very short to adequate. There were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork.

Canola coloring reached 71 percent, down 18 points from the previous year. Rye headed reached 93 percent, down 7 points from the previous year. Oats jointing reached 73 percent, down 14 points from the previous year. Oats headed reached 64 percent, down 6 points from the previous year but up 6 points from normal.

Corn planted reached 92 percent, up 8 points from the previous year. Corn emerged reached 76 percent, down 2 points from the previous year. Sorghum planted reached 39 percent, down 2 points from the previous year. Soybeans planted reached 50 percent, up 21 points from the previous year. Soybeans emerged reached 18 percent, up 3 points from the previous year. Peanuts planted reached 78 percent, up 3 points from the previous year. Peanuts emerged reached 27 percent. Cotton planted reached 45 percent, up 5 points from the previous year and up 10 points from normal.