Below average temperatures and precipitation allowed for 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 30. Temperatures averaged 68.5 degrees, 7.3 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.19 inches statewide, 0.61 inches below normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 1 percent very short, 19 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 9 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 14 percent surplus.
Corn in the dough stage reached 94 percent, 3 percentage points behind the previous year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Corn dented reached 74 percent, 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn mature reached 19 percent, 17 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Corn harvest was 2 percent complete, 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Soybean blooming progressed to 88 percent, 12 percentage points behind the previous year and 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods reached 66 percent, 24 percent points behind the previous year and 20 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Cotton setting bolls reached 86 percent complete, compared to 97 percent last year and 99 percent for the 5-year average. Cotton bolls opening progressed to 12 percent complete, 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average.
Pasture condition was rated 2 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 11 percent excellent.
