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United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Crop Weather
Oklahoma Field Office
Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
(405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok
A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet
-over-
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by
Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
Volume 35, Number 12 Weekly Summary for Apr 23-Apr 29 Issued April 30, 2012
Record Heat and Isolated Heavy Rainfall
Above average temperatures and wind continued to dry out the soil,
especially in the Panhandle, where extreme drought conditions were still
present. Wheat continued to develop ahead of normal with the high
temperatures, and limited subsoil moisture from the past year remained a
concern. Record-setting temperatures were reached Wednesday, with two
Mesonet stations, Erick and Altus, recording 105 degree temperatures.
That was an all-time state record for April 25th, and tied the second
highest temperature ever recorded for the whole month of April. Storms
brought needed moisture for some over the weekend, and too much
moisture in the form of flooding for others. Heavy rains were isolated in
north central Oklahoma, while much of the southern half of Oklahoma
received very little rainfall. Blackwell Mesonet measured 7.23 inches for
the week, almost all of which came on Sunday. Hail was also reported in
Osage County. Severe weather throughout the past month has led to
reports of hail damage and wheat laying down. Topsoil and subsoil
moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate. The percentage rated as surplus topsoil moisture increased, due to the flooding. There
were 6.2 days suitable for field work.
Small Grains: Conditions continued to be rated mostly good for all small grains, and all stages were ahead of normal. Wheat heading was
97 percent complete by the end of the week, 17 points ahead of last year and 33 points ahead of normal. Forty-one percent of the crop had
reached the soft dough stage of development, far in advance of the five-year average The canola crop was 41 percent mature by Sunday,
just four points ahead of the last year’s crop. Rye heading was 95 percent complete, and 44 percent was in the soft dough stage by the end
of the week. Oat jointing was 89 percent complete and 41 percent was headed by Sunday, 21 points ahead of normal.
Row Crops: Planting was underway for all row crops. Corn planting reached 68 percent complete by the end of the week, and 40 percent
had emerged. Sorghum seedbed preparation was 68 percent complete, and 12 percent was planted by Sunday, even with the five-year
average. Preparation of soybean seedbeds was 62 percent complete by week’s end, with 11 percent planted. Peanut seedbed preparation
was 72 percent complete, and 14 percent of the crop was planted by week’s end, five points ahead of normal. Cotton seedbed preparation
was 82 percent complete, and a small portion was planted by Sunday.
Watermelon planting was 57 percent complete by the
end of the week, 23 points ahead of the five-year
average.
Hay: Conditions for both alfalfa and other hay were
rated mostly good. A first cutting of alfalfa hay was 59
percent complete by the end of the week; a first cutting
of other hay was 29 percent complete, both well ahead
of normal.
Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range conditions
continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Livestock
conditions continued to be rated mostly good. Prices for
feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $155 per
cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged
$143 per cwt.
Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent
Week Ending Sunday, April 29, 2012
Moisture Rating
Current
Week
Previous
Week
One Year
Ago
Topsoil
Very Short 5 3 45
Short 17 14 23
Adequate 65 75 26
Surplus 13 8 6
Subsoil
Very Short 10 8 55
Short 27 28 24
Adequate 62 60 17
Surplus 1 4 4
Conditions by Percent
For Week Ending Sunday, April 29, 2012
Commodity
Very
Poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Winter Wheat 1 4 20 53 22
Canola 1 4 23 49 23
Rye 1 3 16 57 23
Oats 1 2 19 55 23
Alfalfa Hay 1 4 29 52 14
Other Hay 1 5 29 52 13
Livestock 0 7 27 55 11
Pasture and Range 3 9 30 48 10
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| Title | 2012-04-30 Ok crop weather 1 |
| Full text | United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Oklahoma Crop Weather Oklahoma Field Office Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804 (405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet -over- USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified. Volume 35, Number 12 Weekly Summary for Apr 23-Apr 29 Issued April 30, 2012 Record Heat and Isolated Heavy Rainfall Above average temperatures and wind continued to dry out the soil, especially in the Panhandle, where extreme drought conditions were still present. Wheat continued to develop ahead of normal with the high temperatures, and limited subsoil moisture from the past year remained a concern. Record-setting temperatures were reached Wednesday, with two Mesonet stations, Erick and Altus, recording 105 degree temperatures. That was an all-time state record for April 25th, and tied the second highest temperature ever recorded for the whole month of April. Storms brought needed moisture for some over the weekend, and too much moisture in the form of flooding for others. Heavy rains were isolated in north central Oklahoma, while much of the southern half of Oklahoma received very little rainfall. Blackwell Mesonet measured 7.23 inches for the week, almost all of which came on Sunday. Hail was also reported in Osage County. Severe weather throughout the past month has led to reports of hail damage and wheat laying down. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate. The percentage rated as surplus topsoil moisture increased, due to the flooding. There were 6.2 days suitable for field work. Small Grains: Conditions continued to be rated mostly good for all small grains, and all stages were ahead of normal. Wheat heading was 97 percent complete by the end of the week, 17 points ahead of last year and 33 points ahead of normal. Forty-one percent of the crop had reached the soft dough stage of development, far in advance of the five-year average The canola crop was 41 percent mature by Sunday, just four points ahead of the last year’s crop. Rye heading was 95 percent complete, and 44 percent was in the soft dough stage by the end of the week. Oat jointing was 89 percent complete and 41 percent was headed by Sunday, 21 points ahead of normal. Row Crops: Planting was underway for all row crops. Corn planting reached 68 percent complete by the end of the week, and 40 percent had emerged. Sorghum seedbed preparation was 68 percent complete, and 12 percent was planted by Sunday, even with the five-year average. Preparation of soybean seedbeds was 62 percent complete by week’s end, with 11 percent planted. Peanut seedbed preparation was 72 percent complete, and 14 percent of the crop was planted by week’s end, five points ahead of normal. Cotton seedbed preparation was 82 percent complete, and a small portion was planted by Sunday. Watermelon planting was 57 percent complete by the end of the week, 23 points ahead of the five-year average. Hay: Conditions for both alfalfa and other hay were rated mostly good. A first cutting of alfalfa hay was 59 percent complete by the end of the week; a first cutting of other hay was 29 percent complete, both well ahead of normal. Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range conditions continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Livestock conditions continued to be rated mostly good. Prices for feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $155 per cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged $143 per cwt. Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent Week Ending Sunday, April 29, 2012 Moisture Rating Current Week Previous Week One Year Ago Topsoil Very Short 5 3 45 Short 17 14 23 Adequate 65 75 26 Surplus 13 8 6 Subsoil Very Short 10 8 55 Short 27 28 24 Adequate 62 60 17 Surplus 1 4 4 Conditions by Percent For Week Ending Sunday, April 29, 2012 Commodity Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Winter Wheat 1 4 20 53 22 Canola 1 4 23 49 23 Rye 1 3 16 57 23 Oats 1 2 19 55 23 Alfalfa Hay 1 4 29 52 14 Other Hay 1 5 29 52 13 Livestock 0 7 27 55 11 Pasture and Range 3 9 30 48 10 |
| Date created | 2012-05-15 |
| Date modified | 2012-05-15 |
