Winter wheat planting down from last year (Oklahoma)

Rainfall totals averaged 0.19 of an inch for the week ending Nov. 11, with the Southeast district recording the highest at 0.7 of an inch, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Oklahoma. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the mid 40s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to surplus. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork.

Winter wheat planted reached 84 percent, down 9 points from the previous year. Winter wheat emerged reached 75 percent, down 10 points from the previous year. Canola planted reached 85 percent, down 15 points from the previous year. Canola emerged reached 52 percent, down 44 points from the previous year. Rye planted reached 90 percent, down 10 points from the previous year. Rye emerged reached 62 percent, down 35 points from the previous year. Oats planted reached 55 percent, down 1 point from the previous year. Oats emerged reached 25 percent, down 14 points from the previous year and down 21 points from normal.

Corn harvested reached 93 percent, down 1 point from the previous year. Sorghum mature reached 95 percent, down 5 points from the previous year. Sorghum harvested reached 75 percent, down 3 points from the previous year and down 6 points from normal. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 88 percent, down 5 points from the previous year but up 12 points from normal. Soybeans harvested reached 54 percent, down 20 points from the previous year. Peanuts harvested reached 65 percent, down 16 points from the previous year. Cotton harvested reached 31 percent, down 16 points from the previous year and down 17 points from normal.