State averages 1.28 inches of rain in late November

Rainfall totals in Oklahoma averaged 1.28 inches for the week of Nov. 21-27, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The Nov. 22 U.S. Drought Monitor Report said drought conditions were rated 100% abnormally dry to exceptional drought, unchanged from the previous week. Additionally, 98% of the state was in the moderate to exceptional drought categories, unchanged from the previous week.

Statewide temperatures averaged in the upper 40s. Topsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate to short, while subsoil moisture conditions were rated short to very short.

Here’s a snapshot of crop status for the week:

Small grains: Winter wheat emerged reached 95% unchanged from the previous year but up one point from normal.

Canola emerged reached 88%, down one point from the previous year but up one point from normal.

Rye emerged reached 95%, up one point from the previous year and two points from normal.

Oats planted reached 80%, up eight points from the previous year and 12 points from normal. Oats emerged reached 52%, up two points from the previous year and five points from normal.

Row crops: Soybeans harvested reached 90%, up four points from the previous year and nine points from normal.

Cotton harvested reached 84%, up one point from the previous year and seven points from normal.

Hay: The fifth cutting of alfalfa hay reached 70%, up 14 points from the previous year and five points from the previous week.

The fourth cutting of other hay reached 65%, up 17 points from the previous year and five points from the previous week.

Pasture and livestock: Pasture and range condition was rated at 57% very poor to poor. Livestock condition was rated at 80% fair to good.