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More rainfall receivedOklahoma Isolated parts of the state received more than five inches of rainfall during the week ending March 23, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, March 24. Every district received over a tenth of an inch of precipitation. The state's average rainfall received last week was 2.67 inches, with the Southeast district receiving the high of 5.55 inches. Flooding occurred in a few low areas where creeks and rivers overflowed. District average temperatures ranged from 47 to 55 degrees. Topsoil moisture conditions increased with 82 percent in the surplus to adequate range and 72 percent of the state's subsoil moisture levels were in the surplus to adequate range. The abundant rainfall received in areas halted field work for several days. There were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Small grain crops in many parts of the state were revived thanks to precipitation received during the first part of last week. Most producers intending to harvest their wheat for grain have taken cattle off of wheat pasture. Winter wheat jointing was at 38 percent, 11 percentage points behind normal and 16 points behind last year. An increase in greenbug activity was reported in some areas. Thanks to recent warm temperatures and increased rainfall, small grain crops are rapidly growing. Rye jointing, at 69 percent, was 10 points ahead of last year and 25 points ahead of normal. Oats planted were one percentage point behind last year but seven points ahead of the five-year average while oats jointing was at 12 percent, three points ahead of last year and four points ahead of normal. Seedbed preparations for most row crops were still running well ahead of normal with sorghum at 21 percent, soybeans at 35 percent, peanuts at 27 percent, and cotton at 42 percent. Corn seedbed preparation was at 56 percent, 14 points ahead of normal. A small portion of the state's corn acreage had been planted by week's end. Pasture and range conditions remained similar to last week and were mostly in the good to fair range. Warmer temperatures and significant precipitation have been instrumental in greening and increasing pasture growth. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $104 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $95 per cwt. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range. In eastern parts of the state, flooding washed out some fences and drowned livestock. Average livestock marketings were reported last week. 3/31/08 Date: 3/27/08 Advertisement
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