Ag stats: Wyoming crop progress and condition report – week ending August 28, 2022
Precipitation varied across Wyoming for the week ending August 28, 2022, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
Precipitation levels were mostly below normal in southern portions of the State. Scattered areas of the south received up to 0.4 inches of rain, but in many areas, amounts were zero to trace. Northern areas fared somewhat better, with minor portions of the northwest receiving approximately an inch of rain.
Temperatures once again ran above average. All of Wyoming saw temperatures ranging from 1 to 5 degrees above normal, with mostly the north and west seeing the warmer conditions.
Changes in drought conditions were minimal. According to the US Drought Monitor for August 25, 2022, the amount of land that was drought free remained unchanged at 9.9 percent. Portions of the State experiencing abnormal dryness fell by 0.7 percentage points to 34.6 percent. The amount of land experiencing moderate drought increased to 34.3 percent, up 0.7 percentage points from 33.6 percent the previous week. Both severe and extreme drought conditions remained unchanged at 19.6 and 1.6 percent, respectively.
In Goshen County, the hot weather continued. Scattered rains benefitted northern sections of the county. Central and southern portions of the county remained adversely dry.
Autumn was fast approaching in Lincoln County. Mornings were getting cold with the likelihood of a freeze in the near future. Conditions were still dry, with a strong need for moisture.
Platte County was also in dire need of moisture. No precipitation was received last week. Pastures and dryland crops suffered under the warm and dry conditions. Even pastures with new growth showed signs of stress.
Irrigation water supplies across the State were rated 14 percent very poor, 29 percent poor, 16 percent fair, and 41 percent good, compared to 12 percent very poor, 34 percent poor, 21 percent fair, and 33 percent good last week.
Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 7 percent very short, 48 percent short, and 45 percent adequate, compared to 5 percent very short, 42 percent short, and 53 percent adequate last week.
CROP AND LIVESTOCK PROGRESS | ||||
Commodity | Current week | Previous week | Previous year | 5-year average |
(percent) | (percent) | (percent) | (percent) | |
Alfalfa hay | ||||
2nd cutting harvested | 60 | 55 | 93 | NA |
3rd cutting harvested | 18 | -- | 23 | 16 |
Barley | ||||
Mature | 95 | 83 | NA | NA |
Harvested | 80 | 77 | 79 | 77 |
Corn | ||||
Doughed | 81 | 55 | 77 | 74 |
Dented | 7 | NA | 20 | 14 |
Dry edible beans | ||||
Setting pods | 93 | 89 | NA | NA |
Turning color | 15 | 8 | 53 | 48 |
Winter wheat | ||||
Mature | 96 | 93 | NA | NA |
Harvested | 92 | 87 | NA | NA |
Planted | 11 | -- | 6 | 3 |
DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK AND SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION | ||||
Current week | Previous week | Previous year | 5-year average | |
Days suitable for fieldwork | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
Topsoil moisture | (percent) | (percent) | (percent) | (percent) |
Very short | 36 | 45 | 25 | 26 |
Short | 45 | 36 | 42 | 37 |
Adequate | 19 | 19 | 32 | 37 |
Surplus | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Subsoil moisture | ||||
Very short | 39 | 48 | 29 | 28 |
Short | 48 | 39 | 38 | 35 |
Adequate | 13 | 13 | 32 | 37 |
Surplus | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
CROP, LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION | ||||
Commodity | Current week | Previous week | Previous year | 5-year average |
(percent) | (percent) | (percent) | (percent) | |
Alfalfa hay | ||||
Very poor | -- | -- | 14 | 5 |
Poor | -- | -- | 17 | 9 |
Fair | 40 | 43 | 19 | 14 |
Good | 59 | 57 | 45 | 65 |
Excellent | 1 | -- | 5 | 7 |
Corn | ||||
Very poor | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Poor | -- | -- | -- | 4 |
Fair | 15 | 24 | 7 | 15 |
Good | 84 | 76 | 91 | 80 |
Excellent | 1 | -- | 2 | 1 |
Dry edible beans | ||||
Very poor | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Poor | -- | 8 | -- | 3 |
Fair | 33 | 35 | 18 | 15 |
Good | 66 | 57 | 79 | 80 |
Excellent | 1 | -- | 3 | 2 |
Pasture and range | ||||
Very poor | 16 | 18 | 31 | 18 |
Poor | 20 | 17 | 37 | 24 |
Fair | 35 | 36 | 22 | 30 |
Good | 28 | 29 | 9 | 25 |
Excellent | 1 | -- | 1 | 3 |
Sugarbeets | ||||
Very poor | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Poor | -- | -- | -- | 4 |
Fair | 9 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Good | 91 | 82 | 80 | 79 |
Excellent | -- | -- | 2 | 4 |
Livestock | ||||
Very poor | -- | -- | 1 | -- |
Poor | -- | -- | 7 | 3 |
Fair | 13 | 17 | 39 | 21 |
Good | 82 | 83 | 52 | 71 |
Excellent | 5 | -- | 1 | 5 |
