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Oklahoma Field Office Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 (405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet -over- USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Oklahoma Crop Weather Volume 34, Number 42 Weekly Summary for Nov 21-Nov 27 Issued November 28, 2011 Rainfall Improved Topsoil Condition A significant rainfall event Monday brought a good soaking rain, especially in southeast Oklahoma. All Mesonet stations recorded rainfall for the week with an average of 1.61 inches for the state. The Southeast district received an average of 3.91 inches of rain, with a high of 4.86 inches measured at Talihina. Precipitation for the last 30 days was above normal in all districts and 146 percent of normal for the state. However, rainfall was still below normal for all districts for the period since September 1. Recent rains were reflected in improvements to the November 22 Drought Monitor; although 63 percent of the state is still in a severe to exceptional drought, down from 85 percent the week before. The additional moisture helped small grain conditions and improved the availability of wheat grazing this fall. However, recent rains could not mitigate all the negative effects of the drought, as the lack of hay and pasture were still problems for livestock producers. Topsoil moisture conditions improved and are now rated mostly adequate. Subsoil moisture conditions also improved, though 47 percent are still rated very short, down from 56 percent the week prior. There were 4.6 days suitable for field work due to the multiple showers throughout the week. Small Grains: Canola and small grain conditions continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Wheat grazing prospects improved, with additional moisture still required to make it through the winter months. Wheat emerged reached 97 percent complete. Seedbed preparation for oat ground was 85 percent complete, oat planting reached 64 percent complete, and 63 percent had emerged, even with the five-year average. Row Crops: The fall harvest began to wind down and was more than three-quarters complete for all row crops. The sorghum harvest was 85 percent complete, slightly behind the five-year average. Soybeans harvested reached 83 percent complete by Sunday, 11 points behind normal. Peanuts combined reached 95 percent complete by Sunday. The cotton harvest was 77 percent complete by week’s end, eight points ahead of the five-year average. Hay: Recent rainfall events were too late in the season to benefit hay production, as very little hay was cut last week. Hay supplies for the season were rated below average for 87 percent of the state. Third cuttings of alfalfa were 76 percent complete, and 23 percent of the state had completed a fourth cutting. A second cutting of other hay was 61 percent complete by Sunday, 33 points behind normal. Pasture and Livestock: Half of the pasture and range in the state was rated in very poor condition. The availability of grass continued to be of great concern to livestock producers as continued growth of cool season grasses is limited. Livestock conditions continued to be rated mostly good to fair, unchanged from last week. Many livestock ponds were replenished with the rains last week, especially in the southeast. However, some areas have still not received large enough rain amounts to produce the run-off needed for ponds. Cattle prices were unavailable due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 Moisture Rating Current Week Previous Week One Year Ago Topsoil Very Short 16 21 7 Short 24 35 28 Adequate 57 43 63 Surplus 3 1 2 Subsoil Very Short 47 56 13 Short 35 28 35 Adequate 18 16 52 Surplus 0 0 0 Conditions by Percent For Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 Commodity Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Winter Wheat 2 8 34 49 7 Canola 1 6 42 43 8 Rye 1 4 29 59 7 Oats 1 3 29 55 12 Livestock 11 22 42 23 2 Pasture and Range 50 31 17 2 0 USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office PO Box 528804 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 OFFICIAL BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Crop Progress by Percent For Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 Crop Stage Current Week Previous Week One Year Ago Five Year Average Wheat Emerged 97 93 97 93 Oats Seedbed Prepared 85 85 91 93 Planted 64 63 63 69 Emerged 63 54 59 63 Sorghum Harvested 85 79 96 88 Soybeans Harvested 83 75 97 94 Peanuts Combined 95 88 100 97 Cotton Harvested 77 68 80 69 Alfalfa Hay 3rd Cutting 76 75 100 100 4th Cutting 23 22 100 100 Other Hay 2nd Cutting 61 60 100 94 Weather for Week Ending November 27, 2011: Temperatures ranged from 20 degrees at Lake Carl Blackwell on Sunday, November 27th, to 74 degrees at Goodwell on Thursday, November 24th. Precipitation ranged from 0.46 of an inch in the Panhandle district to 3.91 inches in the Southeast district. Soil temperature averages ranged from 38 degrees at Hinton on Sunday, November 27th, to 63 degrees at Broken Bow on Monday, November 21st. THIS IS THE FINAL WEEKLY CROP WEATHER REPORT OF THE SEASON. MONTHLY CROP WEATHER WILL BEGIN JANUARY 3, 2012. Mesonet Temperature and Precipitation Data Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 District Temperature Precipitation High Low Average Current Week Sep 1, 2011 to Nov 27, 2011 Total Departure From Normal Percent of Normal Degrees Degrees Degrees Inches Inches Inches Percent Panhandle 58 33 44 0.46 3.00 -1.33 69 West Central 56 37 46 1.14 6.60 -0.54 92 Southwest 57 38 47 1.13 7.84 -0.09 99 North Central 56 36 45 1.18 7.04 -0.62 92 Central 56 37 46 1.31 9.57 -0.73 93 South Central 57 39 48 1.71 10.26 -1.12 90 Northeast 54 36 45 1.74 9.89 -1.77 85 East Central 55 38 47 1.90 12.41 -0.69 95 Southeast 58 41 50 3.91 11.96 -2.13 85
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Title | 2011-11-28 Oklahoma crop weather |
OkDocs Class# | A1120.6 C948ws 11/28/2011 v.34 no.42 |
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Full text | Oklahoma Field Office Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 (405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet -over- USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Oklahoma Crop Weather Volume 34, Number 42 Weekly Summary for Nov 21-Nov 27 Issued November 28, 2011 Rainfall Improved Topsoil Condition A significant rainfall event Monday brought a good soaking rain, especially in southeast Oklahoma. All Mesonet stations recorded rainfall for the week with an average of 1.61 inches for the state. The Southeast district received an average of 3.91 inches of rain, with a high of 4.86 inches measured at Talihina. Precipitation for the last 30 days was above normal in all districts and 146 percent of normal for the state. However, rainfall was still below normal for all districts for the period since September 1. Recent rains were reflected in improvements to the November 22 Drought Monitor; although 63 percent of the state is still in a severe to exceptional drought, down from 85 percent the week before. The additional moisture helped small grain conditions and improved the availability of wheat grazing this fall. However, recent rains could not mitigate all the negative effects of the drought, as the lack of hay and pasture were still problems for livestock producers. Topsoil moisture conditions improved and are now rated mostly adequate. Subsoil moisture conditions also improved, though 47 percent are still rated very short, down from 56 percent the week prior. There were 4.6 days suitable for field work due to the multiple showers throughout the week. Small Grains: Canola and small grain conditions continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Wheat grazing prospects improved, with additional moisture still required to make it through the winter months. Wheat emerged reached 97 percent complete. Seedbed preparation for oat ground was 85 percent complete, oat planting reached 64 percent complete, and 63 percent had emerged, even with the five-year average. Row Crops: The fall harvest began to wind down and was more than three-quarters complete for all row crops. The sorghum harvest was 85 percent complete, slightly behind the five-year average. Soybeans harvested reached 83 percent complete by Sunday, 11 points behind normal. Peanuts combined reached 95 percent complete by Sunday. The cotton harvest was 77 percent complete by week’s end, eight points ahead of the five-year average. Hay: Recent rainfall events were too late in the season to benefit hay production, as very little hay was cut last week. Hay supplies for the season were rated below average for 87 percent of the state. Third cuttings of alfalfa were 76 percent complete, and 23 percent of the state had completed a fourth cutting. A second cutting of other hay was 61 percent complete by Sunday, 33 points behind normal. Pasture and Livestock: Half of the pasture and range in the state was rated in very poor condition. The availability of grass continued to be of great concern to livestock producers as continued growth of cool season grasses is limited. Livestock conditions continued to be rated mostly good to fair, unchanged from last week. Many livestock ponds were replenished with the rains last week, especially in the southeast. However, some areas have still not received large enough rain amounts to produce the run-off needed for ponds. Cattle prices were unavailable due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 Moisture Rating Current Week Previous Week One Year Ago Topsoil Very Short 16 21 7 Short 24 35 28 Adequate 57 43 63 Surplus 3 1 2 Subsoil Very Short 47 56 13 Short 35 28 35 Adequate 18 16 52 Surplus 0 0 0 Conditions by Percent For Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 Commodity Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Winter Wheat 2 8 34 49 7 Canola 1 6 42 43 8 Rye 1 4 29 59 7 Oats 1 3 29 55 12 Livestock 11 22 42 23 2 Pasture and Range 50 31 17 2 0 USDA-NASS Oklahoma Field Office PO Box 528804 Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 OFFICIAL BUSINESS ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Crop Progress by Percent For Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 Crop Stage Current Week Previous Week One Year Ago Five Year Average Wheat Emerged 97 93 97 93 Oats Seedbed Prepared 85 85 91 93 Planted 64 63 63 69 Emerged 63 54 59 63 Sorghum Harvested 85 79 96 88 Soybeans Harvested 83 75 97 94 Peanuts Combined 95 88 100 97 Cotton Harvested 77 68 80 69 Alfalfa Hay 3rd Cutting 76 75 100 100 4th Cutting 23 22 100 100 Other Hay 2nd Cutting 61 60 100 94 Weather for Week Ending November 27, 2011: Temperatures ranged from 20 degrees at Lake Carl Blackwell on Sunday, November 27th, to 74 degrees at Goodwell on Thursday, November 24th. Precipitation ranged from 0.46 of an inch in the Panhandle district to 3.91 inches in the Southeast district. Soil temperature averages ranged from 38 degrees at Hinton on Sunday, November 27th, to 63 degrees at Broken Bow on Monday, November 21st. THIS IS THE FINAL WEEKLY CROP WEATHER REPORT OF THE SEASON. MONTHLY CROP WEATHER WILL BEGIN JANUARY 3, 2012. Mesonet Temperature and Precipitation Data Week Ending Sunday, November 27, 2011 District Temperature Precipitation High Low Average Current Week Sep 1, 2011 to Nov 27, 2011 Total Departure From Normal Percent of Normal Degrees Degrees Degrees Inches Inches Inches Percent Panhandle 58 33 44 0.46 3.00 -1.33 69 West Central 56 37 46 1.14 6.60 -0.54 92 Southwest 57 38 47 1.13 7.84 -0.09 99 North Central 56 36 45 1.18 7.04 -0.62 92 Central 56 37 46 1.31 9.57 -0.73 93 South Central 57 39 48 1.71 10.26 -1.12 90 Northeast 54 36 45 1.74 9.89 -1.77 85 East Central 55 38 47 1.90 12.41 -0.69 95 Southeast 58 41 50 3.91 11.96 -2.13 85 |
Date created | 2011-12-02 |
Date modified | 2011-12-02 |