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United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Crop Weather
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. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by
Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
Volume 35, Number 20 Weekly Summary for Jun 18-Jun 24 Issued June 25, 2012
Summer Heat Worsens Drought
The official beginning of summer brought summertime temperatures, with
a high of 107 at Beaver and average high temperatures in the 90’s across
all districts. After a slight alleviation of drought conditions from rains earlier
this month, the drought has worsened over the past week in Oklahoma.
As of June 19th the Drought Monitor indicated over two-thirds of the state
was abnormally dry and over 15 percent of the state was in a severe to
extreme drought. The worst areas were the Panhandle, far southeastern
and southwestern Oklahoma. Very little rain fell over the past week,
averaging just 0.24 of an inch statewide, most of which was recorded on
Thursday. Condition ratings for all crops, livestock and pasture declined
slightly over the past week. More rain was needed to overcome the hot
and windy conditions and keep row crops on track. Topsoil moisture
conditions declined, and were rated mostly adequate to short, with 22
percent rated very short. Subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly
short to very short, with 28 percent rated adequate. There were 6.3 days
suitable for field work.
Small Grains: Harvest was almost complete for all small grains. The wheat harvest was 98 percent complete by Sunday, and plowing of
wheat ground was 49 percent complete, up 12 points from this week last year. The rye harvest was virtually complete, with 34 percent
plowed by the end of the week. The oat harvest was 93 percent complete, and plowing was 39 percent complete by week’s end.
Row Crops: Conditions continued to be rated good for most row crops; although ratings declined slightly overall. Almost half of all corn was
silking by Sunday, at 49 percent, 19 points ahead of the five-year average. Sorghum planting was 90 percent complete, and 71 percent had
emerged by the end of the week, 14 points ahead of normal. Soybean planting was 94 percent complete, and 85 percent had emerged by
Sunday, 24 points ahead of normal. Five percent of soybeans were blooming by the end of the week. Fifteen percent of the peanut crop was
pegging by Sunday, six points behind the five-year average. Cotton planting was 96 percent complete by the end of the week, and 89
percent of the crop had emerged. Twelve percent of the cotton crop was squaring by Sunday, on track with the five-year average.
Virtually the entire watermelon crop was running vines and 25 percent was setting fruit by the end of week, 30 points behind normal.
Hay: Cutting of hay continued, though some operators are concerned about overall production if the drought continues to develop. Hay
condition ratings declined slightly; alfalfa hay was rated
mostly good and other hay was rated good to fair. A
second cutting of alfalfa was 88 percent complete by
the end of the week, 17 points ahead of normal. A third
cutting of alfalfa was 16 percent complete, ten points
ahead of the five-year average. A first cutting of other
hay was 86 percent complete, and a second cutting
was 12 percent complete by Sunday.
Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range conditions
were rated mostly good to fair. Large grasshopper
populations were reported, as were problems with flies
among livestock. Livestock conditions continued to be
rated mostly good. Prices for feeder steers less than
800 pounds averaged $154 per cwt. Prices for heifers
less than 800 pounds averaged $145 per cwt.
Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent
Week Ending Sunday, June 24, 2012
Moisture Rating
Current
Week
Previous
Week
One Year
Ago
Topsoil
Very Short 22 14 57
Short 38 31 30
Adequate 40 54 13
Surplus 0 1 0
Subsoil
Very Short 29 24 56
Short 43 41 32
Adequate 28 34 12
Surplus 0 1 0
Conditions by Percent
For Week Ending Sunday, June 24, 2012
Commodity
Very
Poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Corn 0 3 27 66 4
Sorghum 0 7 35 52 6
Soybeans 0 3 44 49 4
Peanuts 0 0 15 75 10
Cotton 0 3 34 43 20
Alfalfa Hay 1 5 36 52 6
Other Hay 2 8 38 44 8
Livestock 0 4 31 56 9
Pasture and Range 5 12 41 39 3
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| Title | ok_crop_weather_06_25_12 1 |
| Full text | United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Oklahoma Crop Weather 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. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified. Volume 35, Number 20 Weekly Summary for Jun 18-Jun 24 Issued June 25, 2012 Summer Heat Worsens Drought The official beginning of summer brought summertime temperatures, with a high of 107 at Beaver and average high temperatures in the 90’s across all districts. After a slight alleviation of drought conditions from rains earlier this month, the drought has worsened over the past week in Oklahoma. As of June 19th the Drought Monitor indicated over two-thirds of the state was abnormally dry and over 15 percent of the state was in a severe to extreme drought. The worst areas were the Panhandle, far southeastern and southwestern Oklahoma. Very little rain fell over the past week, averaging just 0.24 of an inch statewide, most of which was recorded on Thursday. Condition ratings for all crops, livestock and pasture declined slightly over the past week. More rain was needed to overcome the hot and windy conditions and keep row crops on track. Topsoil moisture conditions declined, and were rated mostly adequate to short, with 22 percent rated very short. Subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly short to very short, with 28 percent rated adequate. There were 6.3 days suitable for field work. Small Grains: Harvest was almost complete for all small grains. The wheat harvest was 98 percent complete by Sunday, and plowing of wheat ground was 49 percent complete, up 12 points from this week last year. The rye harvest was virtually complete, with 34 percent plowed by the end of the week. The oat harvest was 93 percent complete, and plowing was 39 percent complete by week’s end. Row Crops: Conditions continued to be rated good for most row crops; although ratings declined slightly overall. Almost half of all corn was silking by Sunday, at 49 percent, 19 points ahead of the five-year average. Sorghum planting was 90 percent complete, and 71 percent had emerged by the end of the week, 14 points ahead of normal. Soybean planting was 94 percent complete, and 85 percent had emerged by Sunday, 24 points ahead of normal. Five percent of soybeans were blooming by the end of the week. Fifteen percent of the peanut crop was pegging by Sunday, six points behind the five-year average. Cotton planting was 96 percent complete by the end of the week, and 89 percent of the crop had emerged. Twelve percent of the cotton crop was squaring by Sunday, on track with the five-year average. Virtually the entire watermelon crop was running vines and 25 percent was setting fruit by the end of week, 30 points behind normal. Hay: Cutting of hay continued, though some operators are concerned about overall production if the drought continues to develop. Hay condition ratings declined slightly; alfalfa hay was rated mostly good and other hay was rated good to fair. A second cutting of alfalfa was 88 percent complete by the end of the week, 17 points ahead of normal. A third cutting of alfalfa was 16 percent complete, ten points ahead of the five-year average. A first cutting of other hay was 86 percent complete, and a second cutting was 12 percent complete by Sunday. Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range conditions were rated mostly good to fair. Large grasshopper populations were reported, as were problems with flies among livestock. Livestock conditions continued to be rated mostly good. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $154 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $145 per cwt. Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent Week Ending Sunday, June 24, 2012 Moisture Rating Current Week Previous Week One Year Ago Topsoil Very Short 22 14 57 Short 38 31 30 Adequate 40 54 13 Surplus 0 1 0 Subsoil Very Short 29 24 56 Short 43 41 32 Adequate 28 34 12 Surplus 0 1 0 Conditions by Percent For Week Ending Sunday, June 24, 2012 Commodity Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Corn 0 3 27 66 4 Sorghum 0 7 35 52 6 Soybeans 0 3 44 49 4 Peanuts 0 0 15 75 10 Cotton 0 3 34 43 20 Alfalfa Hay 1 5 36 52 6 Other Hay 2 8 38 44 8 Livestock 0 4 31 56 9 Pasture and Range 5 12 41 39 3 |
| Date created | 2012-07-13 |
| Date modified | 2012-07-13 |
