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A week with many facesOklahoma A variety of weather conditions were seen during the week ending Aug. 31, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, Sept. 2. The beginning of the week brought summer-like heat to areas of the state with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees. Temperatures then cooled down after storms hit parts of central Oklahoma during the latter part of last week. One storm dropped hail in Kingfisher County, and winds up to 60 mph were reported in Canadian, Payne and Washita counties Aug. 29. In Oklahoma City, several power lines and trees were knocked over leaving some residents without electricity. According to Mesonet totals, Seiling received 3.55 and Cheyenne received 1.85 inches of rainfall throughout the week. The state averaged 0.29 inches of rain for the week. There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Seedbed preparation for small grains was in full swing throughout most of last week. Operators planting in areas where moisture was received were forced to halt field activities. Winter wheat seedbed preparation increased 12 percentage points from the previous week to reach 52 percent complete. A small portion of the state's wheat had been planted by week's end. Rye seedbed preparation increased 24 percentage points to reach 59 percent complete. Oats seedbed preparation was one-third complete, 12 points behind the five-year average. The past few week of cool and wet weather have continued to improved row crop conditions and may have a positive impact on future yields in some areas. Ninety-three percent of the state's corn had reached the dough stage, up 4 points from the previous week but 6 points behind the normal. Nearly half of the state's corn had reached maturity by week's end, 2 points behind the five-year average. Forty-five percent of the state's corn had been harvested by week's end. Sorghum headed increased 10 points from the previous week to reach 68 percent complete but was 17 points behind normal. Thirty-nine percent of the sorghum was coloring by the end of the week, an increase of 11 points from the previous week but 6 points behind normal. Sixteen percent of the state's sorghum had reached maturity, 2 points behind the five-year average. A small percentage of the state's sorghum had been harvested. Soybeans blooming increased 10 points from the previous week to reach 90 percent, equal to the five-year average. Seventy-three percent of the soybeans were setting pods, up 12 points from the previous week but 2 points behind normal. A small percentage of soybeans had reached maturity by the end of the week. Peanuts setting pods increased five points from the previous week to reach 95 percent complete, 4 points behind normal. Peanuts had reached maturity in a few areas of the state. Cotton setting bolls reached 98 percent complete, up 10 points from the previous week and 2 points ahead of normal. Cotton bolls were opening on 11 percent of the state's cotton by week's end. Hay growth continued to increase from recent rainfall. Hay conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Eighty-one percent of the state's alfalfa had been cut for the fourth time, a 9 point increase from the previous week. Alfalfa fifth cutting reached 17 percent complete by week's end. Other hay second cutting reached 56 percent, an increase of 14 points from the previous week but 7 points behind normal. Watermelons harvested had reached 94 percent complete, an increase of 3 points from the previous week but still slightly behind normal. Pasture and grasses continued to improve last week in areas that have recently received rainfall. Pasture and range conditions remained mostly in the good to fair range. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $113 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $106 per cwt. Livestock conditions were rated mostly in the good to fair range with mostly light to moderate insect activity was reported. 9/8/08 Date: 9/3/08 Advertisement
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