By USDA
SPRINGFIELD – There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending October 27, 2024. Statewide, the average temperature was 55.2 degrees, 2.9 degrees above normal.
Precipitation averaged 0.28 inches, 0.31 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 28 percent very short, 52 percent short, and 20 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 24 percent very short, 52 percent short, and 24 percent adequate.
Corn harvested reached 87 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 73 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 90 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 80 percent.
Winter wheat planted reached 85 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 79 percent. Winter wheat emerged reached 55 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 48 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 47 percent good, and 4 percent excellent.
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