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Soil moisture conditions remain mostly adequateOklahoma Rain showers swept across Oklahoma towards the end of the week ending June 29, and left soil moisture rated mostly in adequate condition, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, June 30. Rainfall for the week averaged 0.56 inches for Oklahoma. The Panhandle district finally received some much needed moisture. Despite the 0.21 inches received last week, the Panhandle district remained dry and has received only 40 percent of its normal rainfall since March 1. Irrigated crops were requiring more water than in past years. On the other hand, the Northeast district has received 14.02 inches above its normal rainfall since the first of March. The majority of the state's wheat harvest was complete with the exception of a few producers combining their own acres. Many of those operators continued to harvest wheat throughout the week until rain showers forced them to a halt. Yields were continuing to drop for the wheat still being harvested. There were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Winter wheat harvest reached 93 percent last week, up 19 percentage points from the previous week, and five points ahead of the five-year average. Twenty-eight percent of the state's winter wheat acreage had been plowed by week's end. Rye harvested jumped 33 points from the previous week to reach 81 percent complete, 13 points ahead of normal. Rye yields had not been as high as expected in some areas. Twenty-three percent of the state's rye acres had been plowed by week's end. Oats harvested also reached 81 percent last week, a 15 point increase from the previous week and nine points ahead of normal. Twenty-six percent of the state's oat acres had been plowed by week's end, 10 points behind the five-year average. According to recent reports, the row crops condition fell well within the good category. Producers were hastily preparing soil and planting crops behind their wheat. Corn silking was at 34 percent, up 13 percentage points from the previous week, but seven points behind normal. Ten percent of corn had reached the dough stage, five points behind normal. Sorghum seedbed prepared increased only three percentage points from the previous week to reach 95 percent complete, five points behind the five-year average. Two-thirds of the sorghum was planted by week's end, up 12 points from the previous week, but 19 points behind normal. Sorghum emerged reached 48 percent, up six points from the previous week, but 23 points behind normal. A small percentage of the state's sorghum was headed. Soybeans seedbed preparation reached 94 percent complete, an increase of one percentage point. Soybeans planted were at 64 percent, up four points from the previous week, but 18 points behind normal. A little over half of the state's soybeans were emerged by week's end, 18 points behind normal. A small percentage of soybeans were blooming. Sixty percent of the of the peanuts in the state were pegging, an increase of 29 points from the previous week, and 12 points ahead of normal. Twelve percent of the state's peanuts were setting pods. Cotton squaring reached 26 percent, only one percentage point behind the five-year average. Hay harvest was in full swing for most of last week. Alfalfa hay second cutting increased 16 points from the previous week to reach 92 percent complete, six percentage points ahead of normal. Alfalfa conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Other hay first cutting increased six percentage points from the previous week to reach 62 percent, 13 points behind normal. Ninety percent of watermelons were running by week's end, an increase of nine percentage points from the previous week, but seven points behind normal. Fifty-three percent of watermelons were setting fruit. Peaches remained rated in the mostly good to fair range with an average fruit set. Pecans also remained rated mostly in the good to fair range and were reported having an average nut set. Recent rainfall has improved pasture growth and conditions. Pasture and range conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range. Mostly light to moderate insect activity was reported. 7/7/08 Date: 7/2/08 Advertisement
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