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Ag stats: Wyoming crop progress and condition report – week ending June 26, 2022

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Moisture levels were once again mostly below normal for the week ending June 26, 2022, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Only portions of the northwest, southwest, and minor parts of east central Wyoming received totals that were above normal.

Temperatures were also mostly below normal for most of the State. In isolated areas of the State, temperatures ran as much as 5 degrees below normal.

According to the United States Drought Monitor for June 23, 2022, the amount of land that was drought free stood at 7.8 percent, up from last week’s 7.3 percent. The amount of land rated as abnormally dry was 28.5 percent, up from 28.1 percent last week. Moderate drought fell to 35.7 percent of the State, compared to 41.1 percent last week. Severe drought increased to 23.5 percent, compared to 19.0 percent last week. Extreme drought sat at 4.5 percent, unchanged from last week.

Hail hit some areas of southern Goshen County. Irrigation systems were up and running though days for use were cut back.

A report from Platte County indicated that though some showers were received, dryness prevailed and irrigation allocations were in place. Early hay cuttings in irrigated fields looked good, while non-irrigated fields and grasses remained patchy due to the dryness. More moisture was needed to end the drought.

Lincoln County had their first week of warm weather that was sufficient for good plant growth and growth soared in many forage fields. More irrigation water and sustaining rains were needed without the damaging effects of strong thunderstorms.

Irrigation water supplies across the State were rated 14 percent poor, 46 percent fair, 39 percent good, and 1 percent excellent, compared to 8 percent poor, 55 percent fair, 36 percent good, and 1 percent excellent last week.

Stock water supplies across Wyoming were rated 17 percent short and 83 percent adequate, compared to 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, and 89 percent adequate last week.

CROP AND LIVESTOCK PROGRESS

Commodity

Current week

Previous week

Previous year

5-year average

 

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Alfalfa hay 

    

1st cutting harvested 

44 

33 

66 

57 

Barley 

    

Jointed 

83 

70 

93 

91 

Booted 

60 

34 

71 

66 

Headed 

43 

20 

59 

41 

Corn 

    

Emerged 

95 

88 

NA 

MA 

Dry edible beans 

    

Planted 

100 

75 

NA 

NA 

Emerged 

65 

52 

82 

81 

Blooming 

-- 

-- 

NA 

Other hay 

    

1st cutting harvested 

23 

32 

29 

Winter wheat 

    

Booted 

91 

75 

93 

92 

Headed 

55 

28 

55 

54 

Coloring 

17 

NA 

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK AND SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION

 

Current week

Previous week

Previous year

5-year average

Days suitable for fieldwork

7.0 

6.7 

6.3 

6.5 

Topsoil moisture 

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Very short 

20 

23 

16 

12 

Short 

33 

24 

51 

30 

Adequate 

45 

51 

31 

56 

Surplus 

Subsoil moisture 

    

Very short 

22 

22 

32 

15 

Short 

35 

27 

33 

26 

Adequate 

42 

50 

34 

58 

Surplus 

CROP, LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION

Commodity

Current week

Previous week

Previous year

5-year average

 

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Alfalfa hay 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

12 

Fair 

24 

25 

34 

23 

Good 

68 

67 

46 

61 

Excellent 

Barley 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

13 

Fair 

16 

13 

23 

12 

Good 

75 

74 

74 

82 

Excellent 

-- 

-- 

Corn 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

-- 

-- 

-- 

Fair 

20 

17 

19 

14 

Good 

78 

83 

79 

82 

Excellent 

-- 

Dry edible beans 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

13 

14 

-- 

Fair 

48 

57 

10 

10 

Good 

38 

29 

87 

85 

Excellent 

-- 

Other hay 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

Fair 

12 

10 

57 

25 

Good 

84 

86 

29 

67 

Excellent 

Pasture and range 

    

Very poor 

12 

Poor 

18 

14 

30 

14 

Fair 

30 

27 

38 

26 

Good 

48 

57 

19 

51 

Excellent 

-- 

-- 

Sugarbeets 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

-- 

-- 

11 

Fair 

14 

22 

24 

17 

Good 

85 

78 

64 

76 

Excellent 

-- 

Winter wheat 

    

Very poor 

Poor 

33 

36 

Fair 

48 

48 

63 

37 

Good 

12 

27 

46 

Excellent 

-- 

-- 

Livestock 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

Fair 

11 

10 

24 

12 

Good 

84 

86 

73 

83 

Excellent