Modest midweek precipitation during the previous week did not halt growers' harvest progress, according to Cheryl Turner, state statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office. Reporters in southwestern counties continued to observe abnormal dryness last week, with consequences for pasture quality and wheat emergence. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated 21 percent very short, 31 percent short, 47 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus. Statewide, the average temperature for the week ending Sunday was 53.5 degrees, 0.3 degrees below normal. Weather stations recorded an average of 0.49 inches of precipitation, 0.03 inches below average. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday.
Corn was 84 percent mature and 24 percent of corn was harvested for grain. The moisture content of corn grain at harvest was 20 percent. Corn harvested for silage was 95 percent complete. Corn condition was rated 62 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 96 percent and 51 percent of soybeans were harvested. The moisture content of soybeans at harvest was 12 percent. Sixty-one percent of soybean plants were reported as being in good to excellent condition.
Third cuttings of other dry hay were 87 percent complete. Fourth cuttings of alfalfa hay were 89 percent complete.
Winter wheat was 66 percent planted and 10 percent of the crop had emerged.
Pasture and range condition was reported as 62 percent good to excellent, down from the previous week.
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