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Missouri Winter Wheat Ahead of Average
Missouri Ag Connection - 09/25/2018

Temperatures last week averaged 73.8 degrees, 9.0 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.48 inches statewide, 0.56 inches below normal. There were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 10 percent very short, 30 percent short, 57 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 23 percent very short, 31 percent short, and 46 percent adequate.

Corn matured reached 89 percent, 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn harvested progressed to 43 percent this week. Corn condition was rated 19 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.

Soybeans coloring reached 77 percent, 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves progressed to 41 percent, 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans harvested reached 5 percent this week. Soybean condition was rated 7 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 36 percent good, and 8 percent excellent.

Cotton bolls opening reached 90 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of last week and 36 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Cotton harvested reached 9 percent this week. Cotton condition was rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 13 percent excellent.

Rice harvested progressed to 45 percent this week. Rice condition was rated 11 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 22 percent excellent.

Sorghum turning color progressed to 89 percent, while sorghum matured reached 57 percent and sorghum harvested progressed to 17 percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 5 percent very poor, 18 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 33 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.

Winter wheat planted for 2019 progressed to 4 percent this week, 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.


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