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Warmer temperatures after chilly start in OklahomaOklahoma Due to a cold front that moved through the state on Nov. 16, freezing temperatures were experienced and a freeze watch was issued for the western third of the state through early Nov. 17, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oklahoma Field Office, Nov. 23. Precipitation was seen across the state with the East Central and Northeast districts receiving the most rainfall at 0.34 inches and 0.20 inches of rainfall, respectively. Temperatures dropped to some of the lowest of the season reaching as low as 18 degrees in Kenton. Additionally, fog was seen throughout the week. The weekend brought warmer weather with temperatures ranging from the high 60s to the low 70s. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions rating in the surplus range remained unchanged from the previous week. There were 5.0 days suitable for field work. Most small grain planting had been completed by week's end. Wheat planted, at 95 percent, was up two points from last week, but still three points behind normal. Wheat emerged increased to 85 percent complete, up three points from the prior week, but seven points behind the five-year average. Oat seedbed preparations are also nearing completion at 95 percent complete while 63 percent of oats were planted by week's end, three points behind normal. Sixty percent of oats had emerged by week's end, up two points from the prior week, and one point ahead of the five-year average. Producers continue to make good progress with row crop harvest. Corn harvest was virtually complete by week's end. Sorghum harvest reached 80 percent, up 12 points from the prior week, and two points ahead of normal. Virtually all soybeans were mature by Nov. 22 and 73 percent of soybeans had been harvested, up eight points from the previous week, but 15 points behind normal. Virtually all peanuts were dug, while 93 percent were combined by week's end. Cotton harvested reached 44 percent complete, up nine points from the previous week, but still 21 points behind the five-year average.
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