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Corn harvest begins
Wyoming Warm days and cold nights prevailed during the week ending Oct. 7, but livestock remain in good condition, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wyoming Field Office, Oct. 8. Fall conditions continue in parts of the state as colder temperatures and snow were reported. However, areas of the state were still experiencing warm temperatures. In fact, with the exception of Afton, all temperatures continued to average above normal. Temperatures ranged from 0.3 degrees below normal and 12.2 above normal. Averages were mostly in the 50s. Temperature lows were mostly in the 20s and 30s while the highs were scattered between the 60s, 70s and 80s. Top soil conditions were reported as 36 percent adequate. There were 6.1 days suitable for field work. Crop conditions for corn and sugar beet crops were unchanged from last week. Six percent of the sugar beet crop was harvested, 9 points behind average. Ninety-one percent of corn was dented and three-fourths was mature. Ninety-three percent of the corn to be harvested for silage had been cut while corn for grain harvest was just beginning. The dry bean crop was almost completely windrowed and 77 percent was combined. Ninety-six percent of the 2008 winter wheat crop had emerged, 6 points ahead of normal. Winter wheat conditions swapped a point between fair and good and were reported as 14 percent fair, 62 percent good and 24 percent in excellent condition. The third cutting of alfalfa was ahead of normal at 89 percent complete. Hay and roughage supplies were reported as 3 percent very short, 11 percent short, 85 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Eighty-one percent of the livestock were reported in good or better condition. Seventy-one percent of cattle and 65 percent of sheep had been moved from summer pastures. Range and pasture conditions were reported as 62 percent fair or better which was 12 points better than normal for this time of year. Date: 10/10/07
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