Ohio Ag Connection - As Ohio Temperatures Dip, Harvest Progress Rises

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As Ohio Temperatures Dip, Harvest Progress Rises
Ohio Ag Connection - 11/13/2019

Operators were busy in the fields last week as the State received cool temperatures that averaged 6 degrees below normal, according to Cheryl Turner, state statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Reports mentioned significant amounts of tillage, baling, and strip till fertilizer placement occurring in addition to harvest activities. There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday.

Corn jumped to 65 percent harvested, an increase of 16 percentage points from the last report, but still 14 points behind the 5-year average. The average corn moisture content was 20 percent, unchanged from the previous report.

Soybeans moved to 86 percent harvested, an increase of 8 points from the previous report, but still 6 points behind the 5-year average. The average soybean moisture content was 14 percent, up one point from last week.

Winter wheat was at 94 percent emerged, which was 10 points ahead of the 5-year average.

It was a good week for harvest progress despite precipitation early in the week and colder than normal temperatures.

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