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Mild weather aids harvest progressOklahoma Mild weather was experienced across the state during the week ending Nov. 15, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nov. 16. Measurable precipitation was received in all nine districts, although no district received more than an inch of rainfall. Foggy mornings and partly cloudy days were common during the week. The weekend brought dropping temperatures across the state and threats of snow in the Panhandle. Although soil moisture conditions declined from the previous week, both topsoil and subsoil were rated mostly in the adequate range. The mild weather allowed fields to dry out and producers were able to make progress in small grain planting and row crop harvesting. There were 5.4 days suitable for field work. Small grain planting is winding down around the state as favorable weather conditions allowed producers ample opportunity to get back in the fields. Wheat planted is nearing completion at 93 percent, up five points from last week but four points behind normal. Wheat emerged increased to 82 percent complete, up three points from the prior week, but seven points behind the five-year average. Stocker cattle are being placed on early-planted wheat pasture. Oat seedbed preparations are wrapping up at 93 percent complete while 62 percent of oats were planted by week's end, two points behind normal. Oats emerged reached 58 percent complete, up 16 points from last week and three points ahead of the five-year average. Oklahoma producers made great strides in row crop harvest activities this past week as drier conditions prevailed. Corn harvest is nearing completion at 94 percent, up three points from the prior week but six points behind the five-year average. By week's end, virtually all sorghum had reached maturity while 68 percent was harvested, a 26 point jump from the previous week, and one point ahead of normal. Soybeans at maturity reached 94 percent, up six points from the prior week. By Nov. 15, 65 percent of soybeans were harvested, a 19 point increase from the previous week but still 14 points behind the five-year average. Peanuts dug reached 90 percent complete while 78 percent were combined by week's end, up 18 points from last week but eight points behind normal. Cotton harvest slowly continues as 35 percent was harvested by week's end, up nine points from the prior week, but still 23 points behind the five-year average. Producers continued to cut and bale hay. As of Nov. 15, fifth cuttings of alfalfa were 82 percent complete, while sixth cuttings were 39 percent complete, up 11 points from last week but six points behind normal. Conditions of alfalfa continued to rate mostly in the good to fair range. Producers made a second cutting on 88 percent of other hay, up two points from the prior week but five points behind the five-year average. Pasture and range conditions continued to rate mostly in the good to fair range. Some supplemental feeding of livestock has begun. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $95 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $85 per cwt. Livestock conditions rated mostly in the good to fair range. Average livestock marketings were reported last week.
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