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Cool, wet weather limits harvest progressMinnesota Cool, wet weather limited harvest progress for many producers during the week ending Oct. 11, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Oct. 13. Average temperatures were 8 to 12 below normal last week with overnight lows falling into the 20s ending the growing season for the state. Last week's precipitation amounts ranged from one to two inches across central and southern Minnesota, while amounts were generally a half-inch or less across the north. Several reporting stations have accumulated over 4 inches of precipitation in the last two reporting periods, including Marshall (4.14 inches), Montevideo (4.09 inches) and Olivia (4.08 inches). While the above-normal precipitation has hampered harvest activities the rainfall was positive for topsoil moisture supplies. Soybeans were 26 percent harvested, a 7 percentage-point gain from last week. Soybean harvest was 38 points behind last year and 40 points behind the five-year average. Corn harvest advanced 1 point to 2 percent harvested 3 points behind last year and 13 points behind average. Sugarbeet producers made the most progress last week advancing harvest 24 points to 47 percent harvested. Other crops being harvested included: dry beans at 82 percent, potatoes at 89 percent and sunflowers at 14 percent harvested. Statewide, 2.3 days were suitable for fieldwork. Since Sept. 20, topsoil moisture ratings have improved from 53 percent to 91 percent adequate or surplus. Corn was 71 percent mature or beyond compared to 81 percent last year and 92 percent average. Corn condition was 72 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week. Soybeans were 92 percent mature, 2 points behind last year and 3 points behind average. Sugarbeet condition was unchanged at 70 percent good to excellent while sunflowers were 57 percent good to excellent, up 2 points from a week ago.
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