State Crop Report for Week Ending September 1

 

Statewide, the average temperature was 69.7 degrees, 3.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.24 inches, 0.41 inches above normal.

 

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 8 percent very short, 21 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 8 percent very short, 20 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus.

 

Corn dough was at 82 percent. Corn dented was at 46 percent, compared to 89 percent last year and 76 percent for the 5-year average. Corn mature was at 2 percent. Corn condition was 4 percent very poor, 15 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 40 percent good, and 6 percent excellent.

 

Soybeans blooming was at 95 percent. Soybeans setting pods was at 84 percent. Soybean condition was 4 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 37 percent fair, 39 percent good, and 7 percent excellent.