As of May 1, drought conditions were rated 35 percent extreme to exceptional, up 35 points from the previous year, and 24 percent exceptional drought, up 24 points from the previous year.
Drought conditions were unchanged from last week; however, maps have not yet been updated to reflect rainfall received late in the week.
Statewide temperatures averaged in the high 60s.
There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork.
Winter wheat jointing reached 94 percent, down 4 points from the previous year and down 3 points from normal.
Canola blooming reached 81 percent, down 17 points from the previous year and down 14 points from normal.
Canola coloring reached 15 percent, down 32 points from the previous year and down 11 points from normal.
Oats headed reached 10 percent, down 36 points from the previous year and down 12 points from normal.
Corn planted reached 59 percent, down 2 points from the previous year and down 2 points from normal.
Soybeans planted reached 13 percent, down 1 point from the previous year but unchanged from normal.