HDR1012000170100531951200WEEKLY WEATHER & CROP BULLETIN HDR2012000170100531951200NAT. AGRI. SUMMARY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY May 22 - 28, 1995 HIGHLIGHTS: Planting progressed rapidly when possible in the Central Plains and Midwest, where late-week storms soaked already saturated fields. The western Corn Belt received another round of thunderstorms that brought spring planting to a standstill. Crop emergence was slowed by the cool, wet weather in the middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. In some Midwestern States, fewer than 2 days were suitable for fieldwork. Illinois row-crop planting averaged 3 weeks behind normal. Flooding and ponding of low-lying fields were widespread in the middle Mississippi Valley. Continued dry soil conditions in the Southeastern States slowed planting progress. Small grain planting in the Northern States progressed rapidly but remained several weeks behind schedule. Most small grain producers in the Northern States have re-evaluated and finalized their planting intentions and switched to late-season crops. The Nation's winter wheat crop was in mostly good to fair condition with 70 percent (%) of the acreage heading, 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Cool, wet weather left heading behind normal in Nebraska by 50 points, while heading in Texas was equal to the average. Winter wheat condition in Montana rated as good to excellent dropped 50 percentage points, from 78% last week to 28% this week. Dry soil conditions early in the fall caused Montana's wheat to be planted deeper and later than normal, resulting in diminished stamina. Cooler-than-normal spring weather in Montana has stressed the crop, resulting in the overseeding of winter wheat. The effects of the early spring freeze damage to wheat in the Texas Plains have become apparent, while rain and high-moisture grain restrained harvest activity in central Texas. Cool, wet weather in Kansas slowed wheat development, with 90% of the acreage headed, 7 points below the average. Wheat diseases in Kansas have increased, caused in part by the persistent wet conditions. Excessive weeds were a problem in the Pacific Northwest and Northern States. In the Southeastern States, continued dry soil conditions lowered wheat condition. Spring wheat seeding progressed quickly where weather permitted and reached 70% complete, up 22 points from last week but 28 points below the average. Small grain planting in the Dakotas remained 3 weeks behind normal due to wet fields. In some areas of South Dakota, small-grain producers tried to plant spring wheat, but more rain on top of already soaked fields caused producers to daily reconsider their planting intentions. Many small-grain producers have finalized their plans and have switched to late-season crops. Spring wheat planting in North Dakota was 54% complete, 44 points behind the average, while in South Dakota, 85% of the acreage was actually seeded or considered finished, 14 points behind the average. Spring wheat emerged at 41% complete was 46 points behind the average for the five major producing States, with North Dakota 63 points below the average. Corn planted was 71% complete for the 17 major producing States, 26 points behind last year and 18 points below the average. Wet soils, with some fields flooded, delayed corn planting in the Corn Belt States. Corn planting in Illinois was reported at 52% complete, 37 points behind the average, or 3 to 4 weeks behind normal, and has not been reported this far behind in the previous 20 years. Soil moisture condition was reported as 94% surplus in Illinois and 83% in Missouri. Flooding threatened some low-lying corn fields, especially along rivers and creeks. Corn emergence in Iowa was slowed by low soil temperatures and soil crusting. Poor emergence in early-planted corn fields will require replanting. Missouri corn planting increased from last week by only 3 points, and remained 46 points behind the average, while South Dakota increased corn planted from last week by 26 points, but remained 42 points behind the average. Cotton planting was 80% complete, up 12 points from last week and 1 point ahead of the average for the Nation. Missouri cotton planting increased by 27 points from last week, while Texas cotton at 60% complete increased 18 points from last week, leaving both States 4 points behind the average. In the Texas Plains, rain restored soil moisture conditions and will allow dry-land cotton fields to be planted soon. Cotton planting in California was virtually complete except for some poor stands that will require replanting. In Mississippi, some cotton was being replanted due to herbicide damage and continued dry conditions. Georgia cotton planting already ahead of normal at 91% complete, slowed due to dry soil conditions, with weeds reported as problems in some fields. Some cotton fields in Arkansas, lost due to high water, were replanted. Cotton condition in Arizona, rated as good to excellent, jumped from 8 points last week to 59 points for the current week due to warm weather spurring cotton growth. Sorghum planting was 32% complete for the 12 major producing States, up 3 points from last week but 20 points below the average. Grain sorghum planting in Nebraska, Kansas, and South Dakota was over 30 points behind the average due to wet field conditions. Grain sorghum planting was finishing in north Texas. Planting activity increased in the Texas Plains where the recent rainfall will permit dryland fields to be planted on schedule. Rice seeding was 92% complete, 6 points ahead of the average for the five major producing States. Rice planting in California at 70% complete was 14 points behind the average due to cool weather. Arkansas rice planting was 95% complete, up 16 points from last week and 12 points ahead of the average. Rice producers in the Delta began to flush rice fields. Louisiana rice producers were fertilizing and spraying for water weevils. Rice producers in Texas sprayed for grass and fertilized rice fields. In the five major producing States, 81% of the rice had emerged, 10 points ahead of the average. Rice was 20% emerged in California, 31 points behind of the average, as a result of the cooler weather. Soybean planting was 31% complete, 22 points behind normal. In the Midwest, wet field conditions slowed planting, with Illinois and Nebraska behind the average by 54 and 47 points, respectively. Soybean planting was postponed by some Midwestern producers, who attempted to finish corn planting. Soybean planting in the Delta States edged slightly ahead of the average, with Mississippi 34 points ahead of the average. Mild, dry weather in the Great Lakes States allowed producers to plant soybeans, with Minnesota and Michigan up from last week by 30 and 29 points, respectively. Range and Pasture: Pasture feed condition for the Nation was rated 71% good to excellent, up slightly from last week. Pastures in the Southeastern States were stressed by continued dry conditions combined with hot weather for the week. Pasture growth improved with warmer weather in the Ohio Valley, but remained soggy. Cool weather and excessive moisture resulted in muddy pastures prone to damage from livestock across the Central States. Pastures in California's higher elevations dried, while lower level pastures remained wet. Texas pastures received some weed control and fertilization, while livestock was moved to summer pastures in Wyoming. HDR2012000170100531951200NAT. WEATHER SUMMARY National Weather Summary Volume 82, No. 22 May 21 - 27, 1995 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. HIGHLIGHTS: Two episodes of heavy rainfall aggravated river flooding in the middle and lower Missouri, middle Mississippi, and lower Ohio basins. Farther north, heavy rain returned to the western Corn Belt after a 2-week absence, while cool weather persisted over the northern Plains for a 9th consecutive week. In the Southeast, a 3-week warm spell continued, and pockets of dryness remained despite scattered late-week showers. Elsewhere, heavy thunderstorms dotted the southern Plains, while warmth overspread the Pacific Northwest. Extremely cool weather prevailed along, and north of, the track of disturbances rippling northeastward from the Southwest. Locations in Montana reporting daily-record lows included Glasgow (31 degrees F on Monday), Great Falls (30 degrees F on Wednesday), and Helena (27 degrees F on Saturday). Widespread sub-freezing temperatures were recorded in western North Dakota on May 23 and 25, with a low of 30 degrees F on both days in Dickinson. On the High Plains, scattered near-freezing readings were noted on May 25 as far south as Goodland, KS, where the low of 32 degrees F occurred 3 weeks after their typical last freeze. In addition, Goodland's high on Tuesday struggled to only 44 degrees F. Other daily-record low maxima included 40 degrees F in Denver, CO and 38 degrees F in Cheyenne, WY, where 1.4 inches of snow fell. Rawlins, WY measured a 3-inch snow depth on Tuesday morning. Heavy rain returned to the Central States on Monday after a 4-day respite. During the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, 3.86 inches drenched Salina, KS, while 1.90 inches fell in Moline, IL. During the ensuing 24-hour period, rain expanded southward and eastward, with more than 3 inches reported in Del Rio (Laughlin A.F.B), TX and Kirksville, MO. Over 2 inches pelted locations such as Junction City and Manhattan, KS, and Quincy and Peoria, IL. Lighter rains overspread the Northeast after midweek. On Thursday night, a developing storm sparked intense thunderstorms on the southern High Plains. Meanwhile, snow developed on the northern High Plains, where 4 inches accumulated in Browning, MT. Daily rainfall records were established on May 26 in Oklahoma City, OK (3.22 inches) and Casper, WY (0.45 inches). For Casper, the month-to-date rainfall (through May 29) of 5.94 inches stood as the second-highest May total on record. May rainfall records have already been established at locations such as Evansville, IN (13.48 inches), Kansas City, MO (12.16 inches), and Fallon, NV (more than 3 inches). Very heavy rainfall resumed across the central Plains on Friday, with totals again in excess of 2 inches in Salina, Junction City, and Manhattan. Heavy rain progressed northward through the western Corn Belt at week's end, with 1- to 4-inch totals common. In addition, about four dozen tornadoes were reported, primarily in Iowa (22), Illinois (12), and Missouri (8). Thundershowers spread into the Ohio Valley and parts of the Southeast by Sunday morning (May 28) as the storm center lifted northeastward toward the Great Lakes. Meanwhile in the Pacific Northwest, warm, dry weather prevailed. In Seattle, WA, a record-setting period of May warmth (8 consecutive days with a high of 75 degrees F or above) continued through week's end. River Flood Update (through May 30): On the Mississippi River, a midweek crest of 14.7 feet above flood stage at Cape Girardeau, MO was the second highest on record, 1.8 feet below the high-water mark on August 8, 1993. By May 30, the river rose slightly above flood stage as far south as Greenville, MS. More than 100,000 acres of farmland were reported to be under water in the northern Delta region. Upstream, the river was above flood stage from near Burlington, IA southward, with a secondary crest causing renewed, less significant, rises south of Grafton, IL. The Missouri River was in flood south of Omaha, NE, with levels 5 to 10 feet above flood stage from Napoleon, MO downstream to the Mississippi confluence. On the Elkhorn River, a Platte River tributary, Neligh marked its flood of record on May 30, 3.4 feet above flood stage, and 0.9 feet above the June 23, 1947, record. Serious, near-record flooding continued in southern Illinois along the Illinois (south of Peoria) and Big Muddy Rivers. Crests at Havana and Beardstown are expected to be within a foot of all-time records. The lower Ohio River was past crest, but remained above flood stage below Owensboro, KY. Portions of many tributaries, including the Wabash (IN/IL) and Green (KY) Rivers, continued to flood. Elsewhere across the central Plains and Midwest, the heavy-rainfall episodes on May 22-24 and 25-27 brought widespread short-term flooding and prolonged high levels in already flooding river basins. HDR2012000170100531951200CROP PROGRESS Released May 30, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board. Corn: Percent Planted, Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1990- :-----------------------: 1990- State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : CO : 69 66 96 93 AL : 52 33 50 40 GA : 100 99 100 100 AR : 32 15 48 25 IL : 52 37 96 89 GA : 35 27 51 38 IN : 60 48 95 90 IL : 8 4 75 62 IA : 80 62 100 88 IN : 28 20 75 66 KS : 61 56 99 96 IA : 43 17 98 57 KY : 80 76 93 83 KS : 3 3 66 39 MI : 80 56 93 87 KY : 12 9 42 26 MN : 87 70 99 89 LA : 62 38 56 47 MO : 32 29 95 78 MI : 50 20 71 58 NE : 77 64 100 96 MN : 63 34 92 64 NC : 99 96 100 99 MS : 66 53 72 32 OH : 77 62 98 94 MO : 5 3 60 34 PA : 79 63 74 73 NE : 16 4 93 63 SD : 43 17 95 85 NC : 37 34 41 42 TX : 99 98 100 100 OH : 45 26 90 75 WI : 82 60 97 82 SC : 23 14 30 31 : SD : 17 5 75 55 17 Sts: 71 56 97 89 TN : 27 11 26 19 -------------------------------------- : These 17 States produced 91% of the 19 Sts: 31 16 75 53 1994 corn crop. -------------------------------------- These 19 States produced 94% of the 1994 soybean crop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information call (202) 720-7621. 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We 1 (5-95) Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Cotton: Percent Planted, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1990- :-----------------------: 1990- State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : AR : 100 100 100 99 AL : 98 91 86 88 CA : 99 99 99 99 AZ : 99 97 100 99 CO : 51 29 75 62 AR : 95 71 96 89 GA : 100 100 100 100 CA : 98 97 100 100 ID : 6 5 5 8 GA : 91 85 94 87 IL : 90 80 80 85 LA : 98 96 98 93 IN : 70 50 65 70 MS : 98 95 99 86 KS : 90 71 98 97 MO : 85 58 98 89 MI : 0 0 2 9 NM : 87 83 89 94 MO : 86 72 87 87 NC : 97 92 96 96 MT : 0 0 0 1 OK : 62 30 49 51 NE : 7 2 58 57 SC : 85 78 98 94 NC : 98 95 100 98 TN : 97 82 98 81 OH : 34 12 39 46 TX : 60 42 65 64 OK : 100 99 100 100 : OR : 17 1 77 59 14 Sts: 80 68 83 79 SD : 0 0 26 18 -------------------------------------- TX : 94 90 92 94 These 14 States produced 99% of the WA : 36 12 66 37 1994 cotton crop. : 19 Sts: 70 60 80 77 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Percent Planted, These 19 States produced 92% of the Selected States 1994 winter wheat crop. -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1990- State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 87 76 92 77 CO : 5 3 26 24 IL : 3 2 46 36 KS : 3 3 51 32 LA : 90 84 88 83 MS : 92 88 80 72 MO : 19 17 69 44 NE : 7 3 81 54 NM : 34 27 19 35 OK : 13 11 43 35 SD : 2 0 52 32 TX : 79 75 80 78 : 12 Sts: 32 29 65 52 -------------------------------------- These 12 States produced 98% of the 1994 sorghum crop. Spring Wheat: Percent Planted, Rice: Percent Planted, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1990- :-----------------------: 1990- State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : ID : 97 91 99 98 AR : 95 89 98 83 MN : 81 47 99 98 CA : 70 40 87 84 MT : 91 79 94 96 LA : 98 96 97 94 ND : 54 30 95 98 MS : 100 99 100 79 SD : 85 64 100 99 TX : 95 90 100 96 : : 5 Sts : 70 48 96 98 5 Sts : 92 84 97 86 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- These 5 States produced 98% of the These 5 States produced 96% of the 1994 spring wheat crop. 1994 rice crop. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Rice: Percent Emerged, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1990- :-----------------------: 1990- State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 State:May 28,:May 21,:May 28,: 1994 : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. : 1995 : 1995 : 1994 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : ID : 85 NA 96 89 AR : 90 75 89 67 MN : 47 NA 88 94 CA : 20 10 43 51 MT : 63 NA 80 79 LA : 98 89 93 88 ND : 22 NA 76 85 MS : 97 90 99 68 SD : 65 NA 95 97 TX : 80 74 90 85 : : 5 Sts : 41 NA 81 87 5 Sts : 81 69 84 71 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- These 5 States produced 98% of the These 5 States produced 96% of the 1994 spring wheat crop. 1994 rice crop. HDR2012000170100531951200CROP CONDITION Winter Wheat: Crop Condition Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : AR : 1 5 25 50 19 AL : 1 13 66 20 0 CA : 0 0 10 40 50 AZ : 2 9 30 45 14 CO : 4 11 12 47 26 AR : 0 12 37 38 13 GA : 0 17 51 32 0 CA : 0 0 80 20 0 ID : 0 0 14 58 28 GA : 2 12 49 37 0 IL : 1 8 31 47 13 LA : 1 2 20 56 21 IN : 0 2 13 64 21 MS : 1 8 39 46 6 KS : 6 13 32 38 11 MO : 1 13 29 48 9 MI : 1 3 15 53 28 NM : 0 6 59 35 0 MO : 3 16 49 30 2 NC : 0 1 45 50 4 MT : 9 16 47 25 3 OK : 0 0 14 66 20 NE : 0 2 19 71 8 SC : 0 32 58 10 0 NC : 4 22 38 36 0 TN : 0 1 32 58 9 OH : 0 2 17 55 26 TX : 0 6 17 63 14 OK : 10 10 27 49 4 : OR : 4 9 35 42 10 14 Sts : 0 7 33 50 10 SD : 0 3 38 53 6 : TX : 7 35 35 20 3 Prev Wk : 2 5 39 45 9 WA : 0 8 35 49 8 Prev Yr : 0 5 34 56 5 : -------------------------------------- 19 Sts : 5 13 30 42 10 : Prev Wk : 5 12 29 42 12 Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Prev Yr : 1 8 44 41 6 Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 4 24 54 18 CA : 0 0 50 50 0 LA : 0 2 20 69 9 MS : 0 5 19 48 28 TX : 0 0 11 52 37 : 5 Sts : 0 3 25 55 17 : Prev Wk : 0 4 30 57 9 Prev Yr : 0 1 17 76 6 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 4 16 40 35 5 :: NJ : 0 0 10 90 0 AZ : 1 6 25 26 42 :: NM : 18 33 38 11 0 AR : 0 4 21 68 7 :: NY : 0 0 47 38 15 CA : 0 0 10 35 55 :: NC : 2 8 49 40 1 CO : 1 2 12 65 20 :: ND : 1 3 20 58 18 CT : 0 0 19 81 0 :: OH : 1 3 20 54 22 DE : 0 0 10 90 0 :: OK : 0 1 15 72 12 FL : 0 5 35 60 0 :: OR : 0 0 7 55 38 GA : 7 14 20 59 0 :: PA : 0 5 26 55 14 ID : 0 0 4 62 34 :: RI : 0 0 0 50 50 IL : 0 1 11 63 25 :: SC : 1 48 51 0 0 IN : 0 1 13 61 25 :: SD : 2 4 28 53 13 IA : 1 4 31 52 12 :: TN : 0 1 16 76 7 KS : 0 3 21 66 10 :: TX : 5 8 24 47 16 KY : 0 3 23 58 16 :: UT : 0 0 3 62 35 LA : 0 1 20 59 20 :: VT : 0 0 19 60 21 ME : 0 3 31 55 11 :: VA : 2 13 26 54 5 MD : 0 0 9 66 25 :: WA : 0 4 24 43 29 MA : 0 0 20 79 1 :: WV : 0 2 29 62 7 MI : 0 5 22 54 19 :: WI : 0 4 24 60 12 MN : 1 13 32 46 8 :: WY : 0 0 8 69 23 MS : 0 4 23 59 14 :: : MO : 0 6 26 54 14 :: 48 Sts : 1 5 23 54 17 MT : 0 6 29 51 14 :: : NE : 0 1 33 56 10 :: Prev Wk: 1 5 25 53 16 NV : 0 0 4 51 45 :: Prev Yr: NA NA NA NA NA NH : 0 0 1 99 0 :: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP - Very Poor P - Poor F - Fair G - Good Ex - Excellent