Crop Progress and Condition for the Week Ending September 28, 2014.
The warm and dry weather this week helped to make the fields accessible for farmers to continue harvesting crops, according to the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Region. Average temperatures for the week ending September 28 ranged from 57 to 68 degrees, and from 6 degrees below to 3 degrees above normal. The lowest recorded temperature for the week was 38 degrees; the highest, 85 degrees. The statewide average temperature for the week was 62.8 degrees, 2.1 degrees above normal. Recorded precipitation ranged from 0.00 to 0.13 inches, with a statewide average of 0.01 inches.
By region, corn mature was 67% in the North, 62% in Central, and 73% in South. By region, corn harvested for grain was 7% in North, 8% in Central, and 26% in the South. By region, soybeans dropping leaves was 81% in North, 78% in Central and 65% in South. By region, soybeans harvested was 6% in North, 11% in Central, and 8% in the South.
Corn and soybean conditions remain constant as they mature and dry down for harvest. Winter wheat planting has begun. Pastures are 68% in good to excellent condition, providing adequate grazing ground for livestock. Other activities for the week included hauling grain and roadside mowing.
