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By USDA
SPRINGFIELD – There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending July 21, 2024. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.3 degrees, 4.5 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.76 inches, 0.83 inches above normal.
Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 13 percent short, 78 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 20 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 5 percent surplus.
Corn silking reached 80 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 70 percent. Corn dough reached 18 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 11 percent.
Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 59 percent good, and 16 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 81 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 56 percent. Soybeans setting pods reached 42 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 21 percent.
Soybeans condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 64 percent good, and 12 percent excellent.
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