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Temperatures below freezingOklahoma On Oct. 22, a high wind advisory and a wind advisory were in effect for several Oklahoma counties. Wind gusts of more than 60 mph were recorded in Beaver, Woodward and Woods counties. A freeze watch, meaning freezing temperatures were possible, was in effect late Oct. 22 through early Oct. 23 for Beaver, Cimarron and Texas counties. State Mesonet stations recorded the first temperatures of the season below freezing Oct. 23. A freeze watch was also effective from late Oct. 23 through early Oct. 24 for Beaver, Beckham, Cimarron, Ellis, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Roger Mills, Texas, Woods and Woodward counties. A frost advisory, meaning that frost was possible, was in effect from midnight until 9 a.m., Oct. 24 for 33 counties. The state averaged 0.46 inches of rainfall for the week, and there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. In areas that received rain last week, producers were forced to bring small grain planting to a standstill. However, the recent rains will help wheat emerge in those areas. Some counties in the eastern part of the state remained dry and in need of moisture. Winter wheat planted increased four points from the previous week to reach 86 percent complete, three points behind the five-year average. Nearly three-fourths of the state's wheat had emerged by week's end, up 10 points from the previous week and one point ahead of normal. Ninety-five percent of rye had emerged by the end the week, up seven points from the previous week and four points ahead of the five-year average. Seedbed preparation for oats increased two points from the previous week to reach 74 percent complete, 13 points behind normal. Forty-one percent of the state's oats were planted by week's end, 13 points behind the five-year average. Thirty-one percent of oats had emerged by week's end, up seven points from the previous week but 11 points behind normal. Some producers were fearful that double-cropped row crops would be damaged by freezing temperatures before reaching maturity. Ninety-eight percent of the state's corn was mature, up four points from the previous week. Ninety percent of the corn had been harvested by week's end, up 11 points from the previous week but seven points behind the five-year average. Sorghum coloring reached 92 percent, up six points from the previous week but seven points behind normal. Sorghum mature increased 29 points from the previous week to reach 71 percent, 11 points behind the five-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the state's sorghum had been harvested, 23 points behind normal. Soybeans mature increased four points from the previous week to reach 65 percent, 17 points behind the five-year average. Soybeans harvested were up eight points from the previous week to reach 35 percent complete, 19 points behind normal. Ninety-four percent of the state's peanuts were mature by week's end, up two points from the previous week but three points behind normal. Sixty percent of peanuts had been dug, up 15 points from the previous week but 11 points behind the five-year average. Peanuts combined reached 42 percent, nine points behind normal. Cotton harvested reached 21 percent by week's end, up eight points from the previous week but 11 points behind the five-year average. Cotton harvest was in full swing in several southwest counties. Alfalfa and other hay conditions were rated mostly in good to fair range. Haying was wrapping up in several far eastern counties. Alfalfa fifth cutting was 82 percent complete, four points ahead of normal, and alfalfa sixth cutting was 25 percent complete by week's end, up nine points from the previous week. Other hay second cutting was 86 percent complete, up two points from the previous week but four points behind normal. Pasture and range conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $100 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $91 per cwt. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range with mostly light to moderate insect activity reported. 11/3/08 Date: 10/30/08 Advertisement
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