Winter wheat harvest progressing well

Temperatures for the week ending July 1 averaged 80.0 degrees, 4.3 degrees above normal, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Heartland Regional Field Office, Missouri. Precipitation averaged 1.70 inches statewide, 0.81 inches above normal. There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 20 percent very short, 32 percent short, 46 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 20 percent very short, 33 percent short, 44 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Corn silking was at 48 percent this week, 37 percentage points ahead of last week. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Soybean emerged was at 96 percent, with blooming at 27 percent. Soybean condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 12 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Cotton squaring progressed to 68 percent, up 11 percentage points from last week. Cotton setting bolls was at 5 percent this week. Cotton condition was rated 4 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 7 percent excellent. Rice headed was at 16 percent, 13 percentage points ahead of the five year average. Rice condition was rated at 10 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 43 percent good, and 26 percent excellent. Sorghum headed was at 12 percent. Sorghum condition was rated 10 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 45 percent good, and 4 percent excellent. Winter wheat harvested progressed to 85 percent, up 19 percentage points from last week.