Producers preparing for fall planting (Wyoming)

Wyoming experienced warmer than normal temperatures for the week ending Oct. 21, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Mountain Regional Field Office, Wyoming. Twenty-two of the 32 reporting stations reported above average temperatures for the week with the high temperature of 94 degrees recorded at Old Fort Laramie and a low of 20 degrees at Jackson Hole. Below normal moisture was reported at 31 of the 34 reporting stations. Twelve reporting stations had no moisture. Gillette reported the most moisture with 0.63 inches. A reporter from North Central Wyoming indicated that they have had nice fall weather, and the fields are being prepared for fall planting. A reporter from South Central Wyoming noted that it has continued to be dry with stock water and dry range conditions becoming a problem. A reporter from Southeastern Wyoming stated that little to no moisture has been received and wheat is emerging but does not look great. Irrigation water supply across Wyoming was rated 1 percent very short, 3 percent short, 11 percent fair, and 85 percent good. Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 14 percent very short, 24 percent short, and 62 percent adequate.