ST. LOUIS, Mo. — There were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 17, 2023. Temperatures last week averaged 65.9 degrees, 2.6 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 0.39 inches, 0.69 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply rated 23 percent very short, 39 percent short, and 38 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply rated 23 percent very short, 40 percent short, and 37 percent adequate.
Corn dented reached 97 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 94 percent. Corn mature reached 70 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 61 percent. Corn harvested for grain reached 19 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 14 percent. Corn condition rated 16 percent very poor, 24 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 31 percent good, and 2 percent excellent.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 38 percent, compared the 5-year averaged of 18 percent. Soybean condition rated 6 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 34 percent fair, 38 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Cotton bolls opening reached 39 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 56 percent. Cotton condition rated 4 percent poor, 39 percent fair, 52 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Rice harvested reached 27 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 20 percent. Rice condition rated 17 percent fair, 54 percent good, and 29 percent excellent.
— USDA NASS
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