Last week, soybean and corn harvest continued against a backdrop of cooler temperatures and minimal precipitation, according to Cheryl Turner, state statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Dry conditions persisted in western counties and in a few counties in the northeast, with U.S. Drought Monitor ratings ranging from abnormal dryness to moderate drought across the State. Due to the drier-thanaverage conditions combined with high winds, red flag warnings were issued in some southwestern counties. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 21 percent very short, 33 percent short, 44 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus.
Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending Sunday was 47.9 degrees, 2.8 degrees below normal. Weather stations recorded an average of 0.28 inches of precipitation, 0.39 inches below average. There were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday.
Corn was 91 percent mature and 36 percent of corn was harvested for grain. The moisture content of corn grain at harvest was 20 percent. Corn condition was rated 60 percent good to excellent. Soybeans harvested reached 70 percent and the moisture content of soybeans at harvest was 12 percent.
Third cuttings of other dry hay were 88 percent complete and fourth cuttings of alfalfa hay were 90 percent complete.
Winter wheat was 84 percent planted and 30 percent of the crop had emerged.
Pasture and range condition was reported as 59 percent good to excellent, down from the previous week.
Livestock were reported to have been in good condition.
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