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Warmer temperatures pushing small grain emergence aheadWyoming The state experienced above normal temperatures during the week ending April 22, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, April 23. High temperatures were mostly in the 60s and 70s. Low temperatures were mostly in the teens and 20s. A few stations in the Big Horn Basin as well as Sheridan and Newcastle received slightly over half an inch of rain last week. Very little moisture was reported across the remainder of the state. Topsoil moisture levels were down slightly again this week with 70 percent rated adequate or better, down 2 points from last week. Fifty-five percent of the state had adequate irrigation water supplies. The lack of any significant moisture continues to affect topsoil moisture and irrigation water supplies. Days suitable for field work averaged 4.8 days. Ninety-five percent of the winter wheat was in fair or better condition, only slightly lower than last week. More than two-thirds of the barley was seeded which compares to the normal of 71 percent. Thirty-four percent of the barley was emerged, slightly ahead of normal. Oat planting progressed at a normal rate of 33 percent complete, while emergence was 5 points ahead of normal at 13 percent. Spring wheat planting was still behind with 27 percent complete compared to the five-year average of 35 percent. Almost half of the sugar beet crop was planted at 45 percent. Producers were preparing fields for corn and planting was just underway with 2 percent planted by week's end. Pasture and range conditions were still improving with 63 percent rated as fair or better. Both farm flock lambing and shearing were 85 percent complete for the year. Range flock lambing was 34 percent complete and shearing was 54 percent complete. Spring calving was ahead of normal at 86 percent compared to an average of 82 percent. Calf and lamb losses were light to mostly normal with almost no heavy losses reported. B 3 4/30/07 3 Star CO Date: 4/25/07
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