All districts record above average precipitation (Oklahoma)

All districts recorded above normal precipitation with statewide rainfall totals averaging 2.87 inches for the week ending Oct. 14, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Oklahoma. The South Central district recorded the largest departures at 212 percent above normal, while the Northeast district recorded the lowest at 6 percent above normal. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the high 50s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to surplus. There were 1.9 days suitable for fieldwork.

Winter wheat planted reached 66 percent, up 11 points from the previous year but down 4 points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 50 percent, up 18 points from the previous year and up 7 points from normal. Canola planted reached 50 percent, down 30 points from the previous year. Rye planted reached 50 percent, down 22 points from the previous year. Oats planted reached 22 percent, down 5 points from the previous year and down 7 points from normal.

Corn mature reached 98 percent, up 1 point from the previous year. Corn harvested reached 60 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 13 points from normal. Sorghum mature reached 72 percent, down 13 points from the previous year. Sorghum harvested reached 43 percent, down 2 points from the previous year. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 70 percent, up 8 points from the previous year and up 19 points from normal. Soybeans harvested reached 29 percent, up 10 points from the previous year. Peanuts mature reached 71 percent, up 2 points from the previous year. Peanuts harvested reached 30 percent, up 13 points from the previous year and up 5 points from normal. Cotton bolls opening reached 85 percent, down 3 points from the previous year. Cotton harvested reached 12 percent, up 2 points from the previous year and up 5 points from normal.