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Dry conditions continue
Oklahoma For the second week in a row, no measurable precipitation was received during the week ending Nov. 11, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, Nov. 13. Temperatures dropped the first part of last week as a cold front moved through the state. Parts of Oklahoma were hit with a frost Nov. 6 in the morning, with average low temperatures below freezing in five of the districts. However, temperatures rebounded this past weekend, with highs reaching the upper 70s to low 80s on Nov. 11 in most areas. There were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Small grains planted in dry locations have yet to emerge and plants that have emerged are showing signs of stress. Wheat seeding increased 5 points from the previous week to reach 94 percent complete, but was 3 percentage points behind normal. Nearly three-fourth's of the state's wheat acreage had emerged, 16 percentage points behind the five-year average. Ninety-three percent of the state's rye had emerged. Oat seedbed preparation was 90 percent complete with three-fourth's of the crop planted by week's end. Fifty-five percent of oats had emerged. Producers in some locations were waiting on a hard freeze so they could finish up row crop harvest. Eighty-five percent of soybeans were mature with 63 percent harvested by week's end. Growers had 79 percent of grain sorghum harvested by Nov. 11. Ninety-seven percent of peanuts were dug, an increase of 6 points from the previous week. As of Nov. 11, 91 percent of the crop was combined, 16 points ahead of the five-year average. Fifty-five percent of cotton was harvested by week's end, an increase of 15 points from the previous week. Growers had 92 percent of other hay second cuttings complete, 3 points behind normal. Eighty-five percent of the fifth cutting of alfalfa and 45 percent of the sixth cutting were completed, both ahead of normal. Alfalfa and other hay conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Ranchers have begun weaning calves in a few areas. Haying and supplemental feeding of livestock was picking up pace. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $109 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $101 per cwt. Pasture and range conditions also remained mostly in the good to fair range. Lack of precipitation and windy conditions had pastures and ponds drying up in some areas. Date: 11/15/07
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