Killing Frost Ends Growing Season in Nebraska
NE Corn and Soybean Harvests Over Two-Thirds Complete
Agricultural Summary:
For the week ending October 7, 2012, a killing frost over the weekend brought the growing season to an end, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. With the colder temperatures came the first snowfall in portions of the west. Corn harvest is two-thirds complete, one month ahead of average. Soybean harvest was over 70 percent complete, near two weeks ahead of average. Winter wheat seeding was over 80 percent complete. However, less than one-third of the winter wheat fields were emerged, 12 days behind average. Sorghum, proso millet, and dry bean harvests progressed. With 97 percent of the state’s pastures in poor or very poor condition, cattle were utilizing stalks. Producers continued seeking forage supplies to cover current and future needs.
Weather Summary:
Light precipitation in the form of snow and rain was received in the Panhandle and Southwest Districts with most amounts less than one half inch of moisture. Other areas of the state received little to no rain. Temperatures averaged 9 to 11 degrees below normal across the state. Highs reached the low 90’s in the Southwest District but were mostly in the low to mid 80’s elsewhere. Lows dipped into the lower 20’s and upper teens.
Field Crops Report:
Corn mature reached 98 percent, well ahead of 84 last year and 81 average. Corn harvested for grain was 67 percent, compared to 17 last year and 30 days ahead of 17 average.
Soybeans dropping leaves were 96 percent, compared to 91 last year and 93 average. Soybeans harvested were 71 percent, well ahead of 51 last year and 13 days ahead of 43 average. Soybean conditions rated 17 percent very poor, 28 poor, 35 fair, 17 good, and 3 excellent, well below last year’s 78 percent good to excellent and 77 average.
Winter wheat seeded was at 81 percent, behind both 89 percent last year and average. Winter wheat emerged was 31 percent, well behind 67 percent last year and 62 average.
Sorghum turning color was 100 percent, compared to 100 last year and 98 average. Sorghum mature was 84 percent, ahead of 81 last year and 69 average. Sorghum harvested was 31 percent complete, ahead of 13 last year and 8 average. Sorghum conditions rated 11 percent very poor, 44 poor, 33 fair, 11 good, and 1 excellent, well below 75 percent good to excellent last year and 78 average.
The fourth cutting of alfalfa was 90 percent complete, ahead of 88 last year and 82 average.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report:
Pasture and range conditions rated 77 percent very poor, 20 poor, 3 fair, 0 good, and 0 excellent, well below 65 percent good to excellent last year and average.
Current Weather & Crops County Comments
Survey Date: 10/07/2012
KNOX
Soybean harvest is mostly wrapped up and corn harvest is in full swing. Irrigated yields are above normal where there was an ample water supply.
MERRICK
Since corn harvest is nearly complete and due to lack of pasture, livestock are being placed in corn fields for gleaning.
NANCE
Since corn harvest is nearly complete and due to lack of pasture, livestock are being placed in corn fields for gleaning.
NEMAHA
Corn harvest is essentially complete in the area and soybean harvest is making good progress. Corn and soybean yields are quite variable, but better than expected for several people.
One Quarter of Iowa's Soybean Harvest Completed in the Last Week
IA Corn Harvest over Three-Quarters Complete
Iowa experienced favorable weather during the first half of the week but temperatures took a sharp turn cooler at the end of the week. Corn harvest advanced 20 percentage points from last week, while soybean harvest advanced 26 percentage points according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Iowa Field Office. Northwest Iowa farmers, with 91 percent of their corn acreage harvested and 96 percent of their soybean harvested, continue to lead the way with row crop harvest in the State. Fall tillage is becoming more prevalent as harvest nears completion.
There were 6.8 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the past week. Topsoil moisture level declined to 67 percent very short, 29 percent short, 4 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture also declined slightly and is now rated 71 percent very short, 26 percent short, 3 percent adequate, and 0 percent surplus. Grain movement remains brisk, with 52 percent of the State seeing moderate to heavy grain movement from farm to elevator. As the harvest season advances, 99 percent of the State reports adequate or surplus off-farm storage capacity and 95 percent of the State reports adequate or surplus on-farm storage capacity.
Seventy-six percent of the corn crop has been harvested for grain or seed, one month ahead of normal. Last year at this time, less than one-quarter of Iowa’s corn crop had been harvested. Ninety-eight percent of Iowa’s soybean fields have dropped leaves, nearly a week ahead of normal.
Eighty percent of the State’s soybean crop has been harvested, two weeks ahead of normal. Soybeans harvested is 24 percentage points higher than last year at this time.
Only twenty-four of Iowa’s pasture and range land is rated in fair or better condition. Pasture and range condition is rated at 52 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 4 percent good, and 0 percent excellent. Hay supplies are considered short across 43 percent of Iowa with just over one-third of the hay supply considered in good condition. Livestock producers continue to move cattle to recently harvested fields as well as feeding hay as pasture conditions remain poor.
IOWA PRELIMINARY WEATHER SUMMARY
Provided by Harry Hillaker, State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
The past reporting week began with warm and dry conditions. High temperatures were mostly in the 70s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with a maximum of 82 degrees at Keosauqua, Little Sioux and Sioux City on Wednesday (3rd). Much cooler air dominated the state for the rest of the week. Saturday (6th) was the coldest day in most areas with highs only in the 40s. A hard freeze was recorded over most of Iowa over the weekend with Sibley reporting a low of 21 degrees on Friday (5th) morning, Battle Creek 12 degrees on Saturday (6th) morning and Spencer 13 degrees on Sunday (7th) morning. Temperatures for the week as a whole averaged 7.1 degrees below normal. Battle Creek’s Saturday low temperature tied for the lowest temperature for so early in the season in Iowa (also 12 degrees at Humboldt on Oct. 6, 1935). The only rain event of the week came on Thursday and was confined to about the southeast one-half of Iowa. Keokuk Airport reported the most rain with 0.68 inches. The statewide average precipitation was 0.05 inches while normal for the week is 0.68 inches. This was the 20th week of the past 22 with below normal rainfall.
Corn Harvested - Selected States
[These 18 States harvested 94% of the 2011 corn acreage]
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: Week ending :
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State : October 7, :September 30,: October 7, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
Colorado .......: 10 26 36 23
Illinois .......: 44 71 80 44
Indiana ........: 18 35 49 32
Iowa ...........: 23 56 76 17
Kansas .........: 62 74 82 56
Kentucky .......: 66 80 87 71
Michigan .......: 7 17 23 16
Minnesota ......: 16 53 78 11
Missouri .......: 75 88 92 58
Nebraska .......: 17 53 67 17
North Carolina .: 91 85 88 88
North Dakota ...: 7 36 63 5
Ohio ...........: 4 14 22 17
Pennsylvania ...: 13 18 32 26
South Dakota ...: 15 55 78 12
Tennessee ......: 87 92 95 83
Texas ..........: 80 75 82 78
Wisconsin ......: 9 23 36 12
18 States ......: 29 54 69 28
Soybeans Harvested - Selected States
[These 18 States harvested 96% of the 2011 soybean acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : October 7, :September 30,: October 7, : 2007-2011
: 2011 : 2012 : 2012 : Average
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: percent
Arkansas .......: 32 42 53 34
Illinois .......: 39 22 47 42
Indiana ........: 21 18 30 40
Iowa ...........: 56 54 80 49
Kansas .........: 35 12 23 30
Kentucky .......: 18 26 34 28
Louisiana ......: 87 73 81 77
Michigan .......: 17 24 46 24
Minnesota ......: 69 76 95 55
Mississippi ....: 69 77 81 67
Missouri .......: 28 9 20 22
Nebraska .......: 51 48 71 43
North Carolina .: 5 3 5 5
North Dakota ...: 69 80 93 48
Ohio ...........: 2 14 23 30
South Dakota ...: 61 79 94 43
Tennessee ......: 25 17 24 32
Wisconsin ......: 21 42 75 24
18 States ......: 42 41 58 40
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