Winter wheat planting continues (Oklahoma)
Precipitation totals averaged 0.58 of an inch throughout the state last week, with the highest precipitation total recorded in the Southwest district at 1.08 inches. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the mid 50s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to surplus. There were 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 28, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Oklahoma.
Winter wheat planted reached 78 percent, down 3 points from the previous year and down 10 points from normal. Winter wheat emerged reached 68 percent, unchanged from the previous year but down 5 points from normal. Canola planted reached 64 percent, down 30 points from the previous year and down 32 points from normal. Canola emerged reached 30 percent, down 43 points from the previous year and down 51 points from normal. Rye planted reached 72 percent, down 25 points from the previous year and down 24 points from normal. Rye emerged reached 36 percent, down 42 points from the previous year and down 44 points from normal. Oats planted reached 40 percent, down 9 points from the previous year and down 6 points from normal.
Corn harvested reached 84 percent, up 2 points from the previous year but down 3 points from normal. Sorghum mature reached 84 percent, down 11 points from the previous year and down 13 points from normal. Sorghum harvested reached 60 percent, up 2 points from the previous year but down 6 points from normal. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 81 percent, down 4 points from the previous year but up 12 points from normal. Soybeans harvested reached 35 percent, down 8 points from the previous year and down 7 points from normal. Peanuts mature reached 91 percent, up 2 points from the previous year and up 1 point from normal. Peanuts harvested reached 46 percent, down 7 points from the previous year and down 9 points from normal. Cotton bolls opening reached 95 percent, down 2 points from the previous year but unchanged from normal. Cotton harvested reached 23 percent, down 8 points from the previous year and down 4 points from normal.