State Crop Report for Week Ending May 5
Published on May 7 2019 9:25 am
Last Updated on May 7 2019 9:25 am
Written by Greg Sapp
Statewide, the average temperature was 55.9 degrees, 1.3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 3.22 inches, 2.33 inches above normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 26% adequate and 74% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 34% adequate and 66% surplus.
Corn planted reached 10% compared to 68% last year and 66% for the five-year average. Corn emerged reached 2% compared to 12% last year.
Soybeans planted was 3% compared to 26% last year and 16% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat headed was 9%, compared to 13% last year and the five-year average of 32%. Winter wheat condition was rated 6% very poor, 14% poor, 42% fair, 33% good, and 5% excellent.