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Wet weather, cooler temperatures make an appearanceOklahoma A series of powerful storms hit the state Oct. 17 bringing heavy rains, high winds, and scattered hail to many areas, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, Oct. 22. The high winds caused damage in a few locations. Another series of storms struck Oklahoma late Oct. 21 bringing additional rainfall and cooler temperatures. Average rainfall for the state was 0.96 inches, with the North Central district averaging the highest at 1.87 inches. There were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Last week's rains halted small grain planting in many areas. The heavy rains may result in some replanting in areas that were damaged from runoff. Small grain development should benefit greatly in areas that received adequate moisture. Wheat seeding increased 10 points from the previous week to reach 78 percent complete, but was 9 percentage points behind normal. Nearly half of the state's wheat acreage had emerged, but was running significantly behind the five-year average. Rye planted was 91 percent complete, a 4 point increase from the previous week. Just over three-fourth's of the state's rye was emerged. Oat seedbed preparation was 83 percent complete with 54 percent of the crop planted by week's end. The wet conditions slowed row crop harvest in many areas. Fifty-seven percent of soybeans were mature with 27 percent harvested by week's end. Sixty-nine percent of grain sorghum had reached maturity with just over half of the harvest completed. Ninety-four percent of the state's peanuts were mature with just over two-third's of the crop dug. As of Oct. 21, 52 percent of peanuts were combined, 15 points ahead of the five-year average. Bolls were opening on 94 percent of the cotton acreage, slightly behind normal. Seventeen percent of cotton was harvested by week's end, an increase of 9 points from the previous week. Growers had 89 percent of other hay second cuttings complete, a 2 point increase from the previous week. Seventy-eight percent of the fifth cutting of alfalfa was complete, 6 points ahead of normal. Producers had completed 29 percent of the sixth cutting. Alfalfa and other hay conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Producers were selling their spring born calves in some areas. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range. Livestock marketings remained average last week. Of the feeder cattle under 800 pounds, steers averaged $114 per cwt. and feeder heifers averaged $104 per cwt. Pasture and range conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. 10/29/07 Date: 10/25/07
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