Winter wheat planting continues

Oklahoma received little to no rainfall over the week ending Sept. 16, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Oklahoma. The highest precipitation totals were recorded in the South Central district at 0.26 of an inch. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions were rated 17 percent moderate to exceptional, down 10 points from the previous week. Additionally, 1 percent of the state was in the severe to exceptional drought category, down 4 points from the previous week. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the low 70s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short. There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork.

Winter wheat planted reached 12 percent, up 2 points from the previous year and up 1 point from normal.

Corn dented reached 92 percent, up 2 points from the previous year. Corn mature reached 60 percent, down 2 points from the previous year. Corn harvested reached 21 percent, down 7 points from the previous year. Sorghum coloring reached 79 percent, down 1 point from the previous year. Sorghum mature reached 40 percent, down 4 points from the previous year. Sorghum harvested reached 12 percent, down 4 points from the previous year. Soybeans blooming reached 95 percent, unchanged from the previous year. Soybeans setting pods reached 81 percent, up 1 point from the previous year but down 7 points from normal. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 13 percent, down 5 points from the previous year. Peanuts mature reached 25 percent, down 10 points from the previous year. Cotton bolls opening reached 49 percent, up 7 points from the previous year and up 9 points from normal.