State Crop Report for Week Ending October 28th

There were seven days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending October 20, 2024.

Statewide, the average temperature was 51.2 degrees, 2.7 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.03 inches, 0.69 inches below normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 24 percent very short, 49 percent short, and 27 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 18 percent very short, 46 percent short, and 36 percent adequate.

Corn harvested reached 67 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 59 percent. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 96 percent, equal to the 5-year average.

Soybeans harvested reached 76 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 67 percent.

Winter wheat planted reached 60 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 64 percent. Winter wheat emerged reached 33 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 29 percent.