Good morning everyone. Is this July???? It sure seems more like July weather than October weather for sure. We will have highs near 90 today with a dry cold front moving in on Sunday cooling us down as we go into next week. We will likely see frost here in WCMO on Tuesday and Wednesday. The pattern looks to finally begin to break down around the 18th/19th with a few chances to see some moisture. It takes a very strong disturbance to overcome the dry air that has been in place over the last few weeks. The harvest is in full swing here in WCMO as well, as I am a bit skeptical of the reap this fall. We definitely need some rainfall in our area. I will be doing a look the long range LRC next week and we will see if we can find a break coming soon. Here is the word from the meteorologist for the USDA as well as the WCMO Meteogram and WCMO Cattle Report. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Subby
There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending September 29, 2024. Statewide, the average temperature was 66.4 degrees, 3.7 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.50 inches, 0.50 inches above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 23 percent short, and 69 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 7 percent very short, 26 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Corn mature reached 93 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 80 percent. Corn harvested for grain reached 48 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 31 percent. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very
poor, 3 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 61 percent good, and 23 percent excellent. Soybeans dropping leaves reached 72 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 51 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 13 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 5 percent. Soybean condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached
84 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 80 percent. Cotton harvested reached 6 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 5 percent. Cotton condition was rated 3 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 29 percent fair, and 62 percent good. Rice harvested reached 70 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 51 percent. Winter wheat
planted reached 5 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 3 percent. Winter wheat emerged reached 1 percent.
