NE CORN, SOYBEAN HARVEST OVER 80 PERCENT COMPLETE
Agricultural Summary:
For the week ending October 14, 2012, rain over the weekend in the southeastern quarter of the state brought some much needed moisture to the region, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Row crop harvest is winding down in the east and continues active in western counties. Statewide, corn harvest is 80 percent complete, over one month ahead of average. Soybean harvest was 86 percent complete, near three weeks ahead of average. Winter wheat seeding, at 95 percent, was near completion. However, less than half of the winter wheat crop had emerged, near two weeks behind average. Sorghum harvest approached the half way point. Sugar beet, proso millet, and dry bean harvests were active in western counties. Corn stalks were being baled or grazed with 97 percent of the state’s pastures in poor or very poor condition. Cattle are being marketed as producers face high forage prices and limited feedstocks.
Weather Summary:
Precipitation was received mainly in the southeastern quarter of the state with highest amounts recorded in the East Central and Southeast Districts. Some isolated pockets received over 2 inches of moisture. Temperatures averaged 3 to 6 degrees below normal across the state. Highs reached the low 80’s in the Central District but were mostly in the mid 70’s elsewhere. Lows dipped into the lower 20’s.
Field Crops Report:
Corn harvested for grain was 80 percent, compared to 27 last year and 32 days ahead of 26 average.
Soybeans harvested were 86 percent, ahead of 78 last year and 19 days ahead of 65 average.
Winter wheat seeded was at 95 percent, near 94 percent last year and equal to average. Winter wheat emerged was 47 percent, well behind 82 percent last year and 77 average due to dry soils.
Sorghum mature was 94 percent, ahead of 89 last year and 81 average. Sorghum harvested was 45 percent complete, ahead of 19 last year and 16 average. Sorghum conditions rated 12 percent very poor, 42 poor, 35 fair, 10 good, and 1 excellent, well below 78 percent good to excellent last year.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 73 percent very poor, 24 poor, 3 fair, 0 good, and 0 excellent, well below 62 percent good to excellent last year and 65 average.
Current Weather & Crops County Comments
Survey Date: 10/14/2012
DIXON
Harvest is winding down with most of our producers finishing up last week. Corn stocks are in the process of being baled and moved to feedlots. Corn and soybean yields have been reported to be all over the board.
DODGE
Cattle are being turned out to graze stalks. A lot of fields are being baled up for livestock feed.
DODGE
Small amount of rain Friday & Saturday nights. Very humid on Saturday with temps in high 70's.
DOUGLAS
Small rains Friday and Saturday nights.
GAGE
The county received between 1 and 3 inches over the weekend.
NANCE
We received a small amount of rain Saturday early morning. We need much more.
NEMAHA
Corn is essentially done. Soybean harvest was stopped because of excellent rains this past weekend. Rain should help bring the wheat up.
OTOE
Rain Saturday night into Sunday morning averaging about 2 inches that came hard. Hopefully, this will help a little with ponds and other water sources for livestock.
SARPY
Small rains Friday and Saturday nights.
IOWA GRAIN HARVEST REMAINS 3-4 WEEKS AHEAD OF NORMAL
Iowa famers took full advantage of dry weather during the first part of the week, advancing corn and soybean harvest according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office. A much needed rain moved in Friday evening aiding pastures and settling dust in some areas. Fall tillage continues as harvest is nearly complete. Some farmers are delaying anhydrous applications as they wait for cooler conditions and better soil moisture.
There were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the past week. Topsoil moisture levels improved to 50 percent very short, 29 percent short, 21 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture improved slightly and is now rated 70 percent very short, 25 percent short, 5 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Grain movement slowed a bit, with 45 percent of the State seeing moderate to heavy grain movement from farm to elevator. As the harvest season advances, 98 percent of the State reported adequate or surplus off-farm storage capacity and 95 percent of the State reported adequate or surplus on-farm storage capacity.
Eight-seven percent of the corn crop has been harvested for grain or seed, one month ahead of normal. Last year at this time, only 40 percent of Iowa’s corn crop had been harvested.
Ninety-three percent of the State’s soybean crop has been harvested, three weeks ahead of normal.
Only twenty-two percent of Iowa’s pasture and range land is rated in fair or better condition. Pasture and range condition is rated at 50 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 3 percent good, and 0 percent excellent. Hay supplies are considered short across 41 percent of Iowa with just over two-fifths of the hay supply considered in good condition. There are reports of calves being weaned and sold earlier this year due to short winter hay supplies.
IOWA PRELIMINARY WEATHER SUMMARY
Provided by Harry Hillaker, State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Substantial rain finally arrived over much of Iowa over the weekend with most of the southeast two-thirds of the state receiving over an inch. The rain moved into western Iowa Friday (12th) evening and exited eastern Iowa Sunday (14th) afternoon. Unfortunately the northwestern quarter of the state completely missed the weekend rain. Light rain also fell over the northeast two-thirds of Iowa Monday (8th) night and Tuesday (9th) with some additionally very light showers over the extreme northeast on Thursday (11th). A few areas saw weekly rain totals exceed three inches such as Fairfield (3.98 inches), Red Oak (3.52) and Bloomfield (4.15). The highest total was reported near Waucoma in Fayette County with 4.22 inches. Lester in Lyon County reported only a trace for the week. The statewide average precipitation was 1.65 inches while normal for the week is 0.58. This was the wettest week in 24 weeks (early May). Meanwhile temperatures were below normal from Monday through Friday with readings falling as low as 17 degrees at Sibley on Wednesday (10th) morning and 19 degrees at Spencer on Friday (12th) morning. Temperatures were above normal over the weekend with Des Moines the hot spot with a 77 degree maximum on Saturday (13th). Temperatures for the week as a whole averaged 3.5 degrees below normal. Soil temperatures briefly cooled into the 40s but warmed to the mid 50s north to upper 50s south by Sunday (14th) and are expected to climb further in the next few days.
Corn Harvested - Selected States
[These 18 States harvested 94% of the 2011 corn acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : October 14, : October 7, : October 14, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
Colorado .......: 21 36 50 34
Illinois .......: 60 80 87 53
Indiana ........: 27 49 61 43
Iowa ...........: 40 76 87 30
Kansas .........: 72 82 90 66
Kentucky .......: 77 87 91 80
Michigan .......: 12 23 36 22
Minnesota ......: 40 78 90 27
Missouri .......: 84 92 95 66
Nebraska .......: 27 67 80 26
North Carolina .: 93 88 92 92
North Dakota ...: 25 63 84 14
Ohio ...........: 7 22 31 24
Pennsylvania ...: 21 32 41 34
South Dakota ...: 32 78 90 22
Tennessee ......: 90 95 97 88
Texas ..........: 86 82 88 84
Wisconsin ......: 18 36 54 20
18 States ......: 42 69 79 38
Soybeans Harvested - Selected States
[These 18 States harvested 96% of the 2011 soybean acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : October 14, : October 7, : October 14, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
Arkansas .......: 45 53 64 44
Illinois .......: 66 47 69 60
Indiana ........: 47 30 51 57
Iowa ...........: 82 80 93 69
Kansas .........: 54 23 40 48
Kentucky .......: 35 34 42 42
Louisiana ......: 91 81 87 83
Michigan .......: 42 46 67 47
Minnesota ......: 92 95 99 73
Mississippi ....: 81 81 91 78
Missouri .......: 49 20 36 37
Nebraska .......: 78 71 86 65
North Carolina .: 9 5 7 9
North Dakota ...: 84 93 98 64
Ohio ...........: 17 23 38 49
South Dakota ...: 84 94 98 62
Tennessee ......: 38 24 33 44
Wisconsin ......: 52 75 88 46
18 States ......: 64 58 71 58
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