Warm temperatures allow planting to progress

Warmer temperatures for the week ending June 3 allowed planting to progress, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Heartland Regional Field Office, Missouri. Precipitation was slightly above average, with northern portions of the state reporting dry conditions. Temperatures last week averaged 76.8 degrees, 8.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.90 inches statewide, 0.01 inches above normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 10 percent very short, 29 percent short, 58 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 9 percent very short, 31 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Corn emerged progressed to 96 percent, up 5 percentage points from the previous week. Corn condition was rated at 8 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Soybean planting was 85 percent complete, with 69 percent emerged. Cotton squaring progressed to 18 percent, 17 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice emerged progressed to 96 percent, up 13 percentage points from the previous week and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sorghum planted is at 80 percent, 22 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 4 percent headed. Winter wheat condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.