State Crop Report for Week Ending August 4

Statewide, the average temperature was 73.1 degrees, one degree below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.36 inches, 0.44 inches below normal. 

Topsoil moisture support was rated at 13% very short, 44% short, 41% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 5% very short, 35% short, 57% adequate, and 3% surplus.

Corn silking was at 81%. Corn dough was at 29%, compared to 79% last year and 58% for the five-year average. Corn condition was 5% very poor, 17% poor, 37% fair, 35% good, and 6% excellent.

Soybeans blooming was at 72%, compared to 95% last year and 90% for the five-year average. Soybeans setting pods was at 30%. Soybean condition was 6% very poor, 18% poor, 36% fair, 34% good, and 6% excellent.