Above normal precipitation received

Temperatures last week averaged 77.7 degrees, 2.7 degrees above normal, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Heartland Regional Field Office, Missouri. Precipitation averaged 1.90 inches statewide, 1.04 inches above normal. There were 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 2. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 12 percent very short, 36 percent short, 51 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 29 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 34 percent adequate. Corn dented reached 91 percent, 3 percentage points ahead of last week. Corn matured reached 49 percent, 24 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn harvested progressed to 2 percent this week. Corn condition was rated 20 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soybeans setting pods progressed to 93 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans coloring reached 18 percent, 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 2 percent this week. Soybean condition was rated 9 percent very poor, 19 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 35 percent good, and 8 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached 52 percent, 6 percentage points ahead of last week. Cotton condition was rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Rice harvested progressed to 1 percent this week. Rice condition was rated 11 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 51 percent good, and 22 percent excellent. Sorghum headed progressed to 93 percent. Sorghum turning color progressed to 68 percent, while sorghum matured reached 14 percent and sorghum harvested reached 1 percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 6 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 30 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.