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Fall temperatures have arrived
Wyoming During the week ending Sept. 16, the small grain season was complete for 2007, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wyoming Field Office, Sept. 17. Cooler weather moved into the state last week with some areas experiencing frost in the mornings. Average temperatures ranged from 5.9 degrees below normal to 5.2 degrees above normal last week. Low temperatures were mostly in the 30's while the highs were mostly in the 80's. Moisture levels for both sub soil and topsoil remained mostly stable only dropping a point or two. Stock water supplies were reported as 47 percent adequate or better. There were 6.4 days suitable for field work. Crop conditions were unchanged from last week for the sugarbeet, dry bean, and corn crops. Oat harvest was nearly complete, ending the small grains season for 2007. The corn crop was progressing at or slightly ahead of normal with 89 percent in the dough stage, 62 percent dented and 26 percent mature. Corn harvested for silage has fallen behind with 41 percent complete, 11 points behind the average pace. Dry beans had almost completely turned color. Fifty-nine percent had been windrowed and 24 percent combined. Winter wheat progress was ahead of normal with 86 percent planted and 46 percent emerged. Forty percent of alfalfa's third cutting was complete, seven points ahead of normal. Range and pasture conditions were virtually unchanged from last week with 67 percent rated as fair or better. Cattle were being moved off of the summer ranges. Date: 9/19/07
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