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Latest Crop Progress Shows Oklahoma Wheat 22% Good to Excellent Up a few Points from Last week
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:39:54 CDT
U.S. winter wheat is kicking off the 2022 growing season with the lowest good-to-excellent condition rating in over a decade, according to USDA NASS' first weekly Crop Progress report released Monday.
For the week ended April 3, 2022, winter wheat was rated just 30% in good-to-excellent condition, down 23 percentage points from 53% at the same time last year. Thirty-six percent of the crop was rated poor to very poor, up from 16% at the same time last year.
The winter wheat crop's current condition is also down from what it was before the crop entered dormancy. In its final national Crop Progress report of 2021, released on Monday, Nov. 29, NASS estimated U.S. winter wheat condition at 44% good to excellent as of Sunday, Nov. 28.
"Thirty-two percent of winter wheat in top-producer Kansas was rated good to excellent, down from 54% a year ago," noted DTN Lead Analyst Todd Hultman.
"Winter wheat's 30% good-to-excellent rating is the lowest spring start in over a decade," Hultman said.
Winter wheat headed was estimated at 4%, equal to last year and near the five-year average of 3%.
Meanwhile, corn planting was off to an average start at 2% complete, equal to both last year and the five-year average. The bulk of planting took place in Texas, Hultman noted.
Spring wheat planting was estimated at 3%, the same as last year and near the five-year average of 2%. Washington led the way at 27% planted, followed by Idaho at 7% planted, Hultman said.
Sorghum was 13% planted, compared to 14% last year and a five-year average of 14%. Cotton planting was 4% complete, behind 6% last year and an average of 6%. Rice was 12% planted, compared to an average of 16%, and 6% of the crop was emerged, compared to the average of 7%.
Oats were 25% planted as of April 3, compared to 23% last year and an average of 26%. Emergence was at 23%, compared to 18% last year and an average of 23%.
Also notable in this week's report is that nationwide soil moisture conditions this spring were lower than last spring. In the lower 48 states, 63% of topsoil moisture was rated adequate to surplus, down 2 percentage points from 65% adequate to surplus at the same time last year. Subsoil moisture condition was rated 58% adequate to surplus, down 6 percentage points from 64% last year.
To view weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states, click here: . Look for the U.S. map in the "Find Data and Reports by" section and choose the state you wish to view in the drop-down menu. Then look for that state's "Crop Progress & Condition" report.
Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 0.61 of an inch. According to the March 29th US Drought Monitor Report, drought conditions were rated 86 percent abnormally dry to exceptional drought, down 1 point from the previous week.
Additionally, 76 percent of the state was in the moderate drought to exceptional drought category, down 1 point from the previous week. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the upper 50's. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short, while subsoil moisture conditions were rated short to adequate.
There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Small Grains: Winter wheat jointing reached 17 percent, down 38 points from the previous year and down 39 points from normal. Rye jointing reached 10 percent, down 19 points from the previous year and down 39 points from normal.
Wheat conditions for Oklahoma includes 22% good to excellent, 34% fair, and 44% poor to very poor.
Oats jointing reached 9 percent, down 1 point from the previous year and down 12 points from normal. Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated 32% good to excellent, 34% fair, and 34% poor to very poor.
Weather for Week Ending: Temperatures ranged from 23 degrees at Kenton on Thursday, March 31st to 94 degrees at Hollis on Tuesday, March 29th. Precipitation ranged from 0.07 of an inch in the Panhandle district with the East Central district at 1.41 inches. Soil temperature averages ranged from 43 degrees at Foraker on Thursday, March 31st to 69 degrees at Waurika on Tuesday, March 29th .
To see the Oklahoma Crop Progress click here:
Over in Texas:
Parts of the state received from trace amounts to upwards of 0.50 inches of precipitation. Isolated areas in the Blacklands and East Texas received up to 2.00 inches. Drought conditions range from none to exceptionally dry with the Northern and Southern Plains, the Blacklands, and South Texas being the driest. There was an average of 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Small Grains: Winter wheat continued to improve slightly in the Blacklands and the Cross Timbers. While irrigated wheat was reported as doing as well as expected, the dry land crop around the state is in need of a beneficial rain. Winter wheat conditions in Texas are rated and 7% good to excellent, 12% fair and 81% Poor to very poor.
Row Crops: Corn planting had begun in the Southern High Plains, continued in the Northern Low Plains, and was nearing completion in the Blacklands and South Central Texas. Sorghum planting was progressing in some areas of the state, while others were waiting for more moisture. Field work was underway throughout the northern part of the state in preparation for cotton planting. Meanwhile, cotton planting was progressing in South Central Texas, the Upper Coast, and the Lower Valley. Rice producers in the Upper Coast made good progress in planting the crop compared to the previous week.
Fruit, Vegetable and Specialty Crops: Watermelon producers in the Southern High Plains were preparing for planting. Meanwhile, watermelon planting was underway in North East Texas. Pecans in the Trans-Pecos were being irrigated. Vegetable planting continued in South Central Texas and South Texas. Citrus, sugarcane, leafy greens, and onion harvest in the Lower Valley progressed. Livestock, Range and Pasture: Feral hog control efforts continue in North East Texas. Supplemental feeding continued across the state. Topsoil and subsoil conditions are very short due to the lack of moisture. Range and pasture conditions continue to decline, especially in the Edwards Plateau and Coastal Bend. Range and pasture condition was rated 6% good to excellent, 12% fair and 77% very poor to poor.
To see the Texas Crop Progress report click here:
In Kansas:
For the week ending April 3, 2022, there were 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 27% short, 43% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 28% very short, 34% short, 37% adequate, and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 32% good to excellent, 37% fair, and 30% poor to very poor. Winter wheat jointed was 11%, near 9% last year and 13% for the five year average. Corn planted was 2%, equal to both last year and average.
To see the Kansas Crop progress report click here:
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