Winter Wheat Update in Weekly Crop Report

There were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending November 17, 2024.

Statewide, the average temperature was 47.6 degrees, 6.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.38 inches, 0.27 inches below normal.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 18 percent short, 69 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 41 percent short, 50 percent adequate, and 4 percent surplus.

Winter wheat emerged reached 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 83 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 72 percent good, and 3 percent excellent.