Missouri

Crop Progress and Condition

Released August 20, 2018

Temperatures last week averaged 76.4 degrees, 0.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.70 inches statewide, 0.85 inches above normal.
There were 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 19, 2018. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 34 percent very short, 32 percent
short, 33 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 43 percent very short, 34 percent short, and 23 percent adequate.
Corn dough progressed to 95 percent, 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn dented reached 79 percent, 21 percentage points ahead
of last week. Corn matured reached 10 percent, 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Corn condition was rated 21 percent very poor, 23
percent poor, 28 percent fair, 23 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Soybeans blooming progressed to 94 percent. Soybeans setting pods
progressed to 76 percent, 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybeans coloring reached 2 percent. Soybean condition was rated 14
percent very poor, 23 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 29 percent good, and 5 percent excellent. Cotton bolls opening reached 40 percent, 14 percentage
points ahead of last week. Cotton condition was rated 10 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 50 percent good, and 13 percent excellent. Rice headed was
reported at 97 percent, 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice condition was rated 11 percent poor, 16 percent fair, 51 percent good,
and 22 percent excellent. Sorghum headed progressed to 87 percent. Sorghum turning color progressed to 44 percent, while sorghum matured
reached 1 percent this week. Sorghum condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 20 percent poor, 40 percent fair, 32 percent good, and 4 percent
excellent.

Days Suitable for Fieldwork and Soil Moisture Supply: Week Ending August 19, 2018
Topsoil Moisture Supply Subsoil Moisture Supply
Days Suitable
State Very Very
for Fieldwork Short Adequate Surplus Short Adequate Surplus
Short Short
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Missouri ............................... 4.9 34 32 33 1 43 34 23 -
- Represents zero.

Crop Progress – Missouri

Week ending
2013-2017
Item August 19, August 12, August 19, Average
2018 2018 2017
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Corn dough .......................... 95 88 89 87
Corn dented ......................... 79 58 62 53
Corn mature ......................... 10 (NA) 2 3
Soybeans blooming ............. 94 89 91 86
Soybeans setting pods ........ 76 66 73 62
Soybeans turning color ........ 2 (NA) 1 (NA)
Cotton bolls opening ............ 40 26 (NA) 1
Rice headed ........................ 97 91 90 83
Sorghum headed ................. 87 80 92 86
Sorghum turning color ......... 44 37 51 39
Sorghum mature .................. 1 (NA) 3 3
Alfalfa hay 3rd cutting .......... 72 68 81 64
(NA) Not available.

Corn Condition – Missouri

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 .................... 21 23 28 23 5
August 12, 2018 .................... 21 24 29 22 4
August 19, 2017 .................... 3 6 30 50 11

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Soybeans Condition – Missouri
Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ................... 14 23 29 29 5
August 12, 2018 ................... 15 22 31 27 5
August 19, 2017 ................... 3 6 30 51 10

Cotton Condition – Missouri

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ................... - 10 27 50 13
August 12, 2018 ................... - 8 27 52 13
August 19, 2017 ................... 1 11 29 48 11
- Represents zero.

Rice Condition – Missouri

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ................... - 11 16 51 22
August 12, 2018 ................... - 11 17 50 22
August 19, 2017 ................... 1 4 34 51 10
- Represents zero.

Sorghum Condition – Missouri

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ................... 4 20 40 32 4
August 12, 2018 ................... 5 20 41 30 4
August 19, 2017 ................... 1 4 34 59 2

Pasture Condition – Missouri

Date Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
August 19, 2018 ................... 37 35 21 7 -
August 12, 2018 ................... 39 37 18 6 -
August 19, 2017 ................... 2 6 35 52 5
- Represents zero.

Supply of Hay and Other Roughages and Stock Water Supply: August 19, 2018
Supply of Hay and Other Roughages Stock Water Supply
State Very Very
Short Adequate Surplus Short Adequate Surplus
Short Short
(percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
Missouri .................................. 44 36 20 - 28 30 42 -
- Represents zero.

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