When USDA’s weekly crop condition ratings are plugged into Pro Farmer’s weighted Crop Condition Index (CCI; 0 to 500 point scale, with 500 representing perfect), it shows the condition the SRW crop improved by 0.79 points from last week, while the HRW crop improved by 0.66 points. The condition of the Kansas and Oklahoma crops improved last week, while Texas held steady.
| Pro Farmer Crop Condition Index | ||||||||
HRW
| This week
| Last week | Year-ago
| SRW
| This week
| Last week | Year-ago
| |
| Kansas *(38.45%) | 139.20 | 138.82 | 109.61 | Missouri *(9.51%) | 34.51 | 34.42 | 32.02 | |
| Oklahoma (10.89%) | 40.50 | 39.95 | 37.02 | Illinois (9.77%) | 34.57 | 34.47 | 34.38 | |
| Texas (10.47%) | 34.97 | 34.97 | 30.52 | Ohio (8.049%) | 34.71 | 34.96 | 30.26 | |
| Colorado (9.05%) | 33.74 | 33.65 | 27.90 | Arkansas (5.51%) | 19.72 | 19.45 | 20.72 | |
| Nebraska (6.5%) | 24.63 | 24.70 | 18.78 | Indiana (5.342%) | 20.75 | 20.86 | 19.98 | |
| S. Dakota (6.78%) | 20.57 | 20.79 | 16.18 | N. Carolina (9.723%) | 28.07 | 28.07 | 33.88 | |
| Montana (11.44%) | 43.324 | 43.35 | 37.39 | Michigan (8.50%) | 33.41 | 33.07 | 31.48 | |
| HRW total | 363.67 | 363.01 | 310.61 | SRW total | 364.66 | 363.87 | 355.80 | |
* denotes percentage of total national HRW/SRW crop production.
Following are details from USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) crop and weather reports for key HRW wheat states:
Kansas: For the week ending June 12, 2016, temperatures were six to eight degrees above normal across most of the State, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rainfall amounts of up to one inch were reported in the west, with the rest remaining dry. Winter wheat harvest gained momentum in the south. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture rated 2 percent very short, 17 short, 76 adequate, and 5 surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 2% very short, 12 short, 82 adequate, and 4 surplus.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 7 poor, 31 fair, 51 good, and 10 excellent. Winter wheat coloring was 92%, ahead of 76 last year and the five-year average of 75. Harvested was 5%, near 1 last year, but behind 15 average.
Oklahoma: Most of Oklahoma received a break from the heavy rains of the past several weeks. According to the Mesonet, a ridge of high pressure air is currently sitting over the state inhibiting clouds, precipitation, and adds to the heat. For the third week in a row, no areas of the state were reported in any category of drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Less than 3 percent of the state was classified as abnormally dry, primarily in western Oklahoma. Temperatures ranged from 50 degrees at El Reno on Monday, June 6th to 97 degrees at Hooker on Wednesday, June 8th. Precipitation ranged from none in the North Central district to 1.60 inches in the South Central district. Soil temperature averages ranged from 71 degrees at Kenton on Tuesday, June 7th to 89 degrees at Eufaula on Saturday, June 11th, 2016. Statewide temperatures averaged in the high 70’s across the state. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short. 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork.
Winter wheat harvested reached 34 percent, up 3 points from the previous year but down 18 points from normal.
Texas: Mostly scattered showers were experienced across the state last week. Areas of the Southern Plains, South Texas, th e Upper Coast, and the Coastal Bend received upwards of 3 inches of rainfall, while the Trans - Pecos and Edwards Plateau saw between 0.5 and 2 inches. The rest of the state received little to no measurable precipitation.
Wheat and oat harvest was active across most of the state last week. Late harvesting continued where conditions allowed producers to return to the fields
Following are details from USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) crop and weather reports for key SRW wheat states:
Illinois: Warm weather and limited rain aided planting activities across the state. Statewide, the average temperature was 72.8 degrees, 2.4 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.14 inches, 0.78 inches below normal. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 12. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 17% short, 75% adequate, and 7% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 13% short, 77% adequate, and 9% surplus.
Winter wheat harvest was 1% complete. Winter wheat condition was rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 31% fair, 48% good, and 10% excellent.
Missouri: Drier weather this week ha s allowed planting and haying to progress. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 12. Temperatures averaged 74.5 degrees, 3.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.03 inches statewide, 0.99 inches below normal. Top soil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 25% short, 66% adequate, and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 14% short, 79% adequate, and 4% surplus.
Winter wheat condition was rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 33% fair, 48% good, and 12% excellent.
