Weather
Colder air on the move across the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, light rain across the upper Midwest in advance of a cold front is causing some renewed fieldwork delays. On October 14, the soybean harvest was at least 30 percentage points behind the respective state 5-year averages in Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas.
On the Plains, ongoing rainfall in central Texas is maintaining the threat of additional flooding. Other complications related to the southern Plains’ wetness include harvest delays and possible degradation of quality for summer crops that remain in the field. Meanwhile, a cold front crossing the northern Plains is resulting in breezy conditions.
In the South, significant rainfall is confined to the western Gulf Coast region. Elsewhere, hurricane recovery continues in western Florida and environs under favorable conditions, while widespread frost was reported early Friday in the Atlantic Coast States as far south as Virginia.
In the West, dry weather continues to promote autumn fieldwork. In California, the rice harvest was 60% complete by October 14, while the cotton harvest was 20% complete. Warm, dry weather also favors the emergence and growth of Northwestern winter grains, although rain is needed to ensure proper establishment.
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