Iowa Weekly Crop Report, Sunday May 8, 2016

A dry week across much of Iowa allowed planting to progress for the week ending May 8, 2016, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, up nearly 2 full days from last week. Dry and sunny weather aided crop emergence, when compared to last week.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 2 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 1 percent short, 84 percent adequate and 15 percent surplus. The western third of Iowa reported 20 percent or more with surplus subsoil moisture.

Eighty percent of the corn crop has been planted, a day ahead of last year, and 8 days ahead of the 5-year average. Farmers in north central and central Iowa have already planted over 90 percent of their corn crop. Twenty-eight percent of corn has emerged, 2 days ahead of last year, and 5 days ahead of the average. Twenty-nine percent of the soybean acreage has been planted, 5 days ahead of normal. Planting of the State’s oat crop is nearing completion. Oats emerged reached 84 percent, 3 days ahead of the previous year and 9 days ahead of the average. Oat condition was rated 74 percent good to excellent.

Hay condition rated 73 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 70 percent good to excellent an increase of 5 percentage points from the previous week. Livestock conditions were reported as good with very little stress.

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Source: Iowa Dept of Ag.

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