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Additional moisture received across stateOklahoma During the week ending May 18, storms mid-week brought additional moisture to the state, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, May 19. The average rainfall received across Oklahoma was 0.60 inches with nearly an inch and a half falling in the Southeast district. Despite the moisture received this past week, isolated areas are in desperate need of rainfall, particularly in the Panhandle. Parts of the state experienced summer-like temperatures on May 12 and again on May 18. The high temperature for the week was 92 degrees recorded in Goodwell and in Altus. Operators were able to continue working in the fields throughout most of the week with 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork. It was reported if temperatures continue to increase, wheat harvest will begin shortly. In the driest areas of the state, some operators will abandon their wheat crop. In areas where rainfall has continuously occurred, farmers believe disease pressure on wheat will continue to increase. Winter wheat headed was up nine percentage points from the previous week to reach 97 percent, only two points behind the five-year average. Forty percent of the state's wheat was in the soft dough stage, 24 points behind normal. Nearly two-thirds of the state's rye was in the soft dough stage, 20 points behind normal. Oats jointing was at 92 percent, and running at normal pace. Oats headed, at 56 percent, took a 21 point increase from the previous week, but was 11 points behind normal. Fifteen percent of the state's oats were in the soft dough stage, 20 points behind the five-year average. Corn planted was at 94 percent, while corn emerged, at 83 percent, was 15 points ahead of normal. Sorghum seedbed prepared was at 83 percent and was 18 points ahead of the five-year average. Sorghum planted had reached at 24 percent, six points behind normal, with 15 percent of the crop emerged. Soybeans seedbed prepared increased 11 points from the previous week to 76 percent. Just over one-third of the state's soybeans had been planted while soybeans emerged was at 11 percent, eight percentage points behind the five-year average. Peanuts seedbed prepared increased seven points from the previous week to reach 98 percent. Peanuts planted was at 52 percent, with peanuts emerged at 26 percent, both behind normal. Cotton planted, at 37 percent, was six points behind the five-year average. In many areas, below-average temperatures continued to delay cutting and baling of hay. Alfalfa hay first cutting was at 68 percent, 11 points behind the five-year average, while other hay first cutting was at 25 percent, 10 points behind the five-year average. Peaches had an average fruit set, and pecans were reported having an average nut set. Watermelons planted were at 52 percent, 32 points behind normal. Cool-season forages continued to flourish in areas where low night-time temperatures and adequate moisture were present. Pasture and range conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $111 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $102 per cwt. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range. Light insect activity was reported. 5/26/08 Date: 5/22/08 Advertisement
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