HDR1012000170100923971200WEEKLY WEATHER & CROP BULLETIN Released September 23, 1997, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Rhonda Brandt at (202) 720-7621, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Agricultural Summary September 15 - 21, 1997 Highlights: Above-normal temperatures in the Central and Eastern United States provided favorable weather for crop maturation. Below-freezing temperatures were recorded in northern tier States, but little damage occurred to mostly mature crops. Locally heavy showers in the Corn Belt replenished dry soils and may have benefited some late-planted crops. Hot, dry weather across the Plains provided good harvesting and planting weather. Scattered showers fell along the southern Atlantic Coast, but the remainder of the South is still in need of rain. Despite very cool, stormy weather in the Northwest, winter wheat growers were able to make significant planting progress. Corn: Ninety percent of the Nation's corn acreage was dented, compared with 85 percent (%) at this time in 1996 and the 5-year average of 87%. Corn reached maturity on 38% of the acreage, ahead of 36% last year but behind the average of 44%. Corn maturation was significantly behind normal in the eastern and northern Corn Belt. Corn harvest began in the Corn Belt and gained momentum in the central Plains. Continued dry weather in the South provided good harvest weather. The corn crop remained in mostly good to fair condition. Soybeans: Over half of the soybean acreage was dropping leaves, an increase of 31 percentage points over last week. Several major soybean-producing States in the Corn Belt and central Plains recorded significantly increased acreages dropping leaves as above-normal temperatures provided favorable weather for maturation. Thirty percent of the acreage was dropping leaves at this time last year, while on average, 42% of the acreage is dropping leaves. Soybean harvest advanced to 3% complete, ahead of 2% in 1996 but behind the average of 4%. Harvest of early-maturing varieties was underway as far north as Minnesota. Condition of the soybean crop improved somewhat and rated mostly good to fair. In the South, early soybean harvest was active due to the dry weather. However, later-maturing varieties were at a critical stage of development and were being stressed by lack of moisture. Cotton: Bolls were opening on 62% of the Nation's cotton acreage, behind 68% in 1996 and the average of 64%. Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee showed significant increases in the percentage of their acreage opening bolls. Cotton fields in the western cotton-producing States continued to progress ahead of normal, while fields in the East developed behind the normal pace. In Texas, some defoliation began during the week, but many small bolls needed continued hot weather to open. Nationwide, cotton harvest reached 8% complete, compared with 11% for both 1996 and the average. Cotton condition rated mostly good to fair. Rice: Rice harvest passed the half-way mark, behind both last year and the average. Growers in California harvested their State's rice crop well ahead of the normal pace. Hot, dry weather in Arkansas and Mississippi provided favorable harvest conditions. Harvest continued in Louisiana, with some growers in southern parishes managing second crop rice. Harvest along the Texas Upper Coast continued without delay, although smut continued to be a problem in some fields. Sorghum: Ninety-one percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage was turning color, equal to 91% last year and ahead of the average of 84%. Above-normal temperatures in the central Plains provided favorable weather for sorghum maturation. However, sorghum fields in Colorado were turning color well behind normal due to cool, wet weather during August. Nationwide, 47% of the sorghum crop was mature, equal to 1996, and ahead of the average 46%. Harvest was in full swing in Arkansas and Mississippi. In Louisiana, sorghum harvest was winding down. Nationwide, a fourth of the sorghum acreage was harvested, behind 26% in 1996 and the average of 28%. Peanuts: Peanut harvest gained momentum in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. However, digging of peanuts was difficult due to dry, hot conditions in many areas. In Georgia, farmers irrigated fields to dig peanuts. For the Nation, peanut harvest advanced to 21% complete, ahead of 13% last year. Condition of the peanut crop significantly declined in Florida and Virginia due to continued dry weather. Nationally, the peanut crop condition rated mostly fair to good. Spring Small Grains: Farmers were in the final stages of spring wheat and barley harvest. Nationwide, 97% of the spring wheat crop was harvested, compared with 96% last year and the average of 86%. Barley harvest also reached 97% complete, equal to 1996 and ahead of the average 91%. Idaho and Montana were the only two States with a significant amount of spring wheat and barley remaining in the field. Winter Wheat: The 1998 winter wheat crop reached 28% planted, compared with 24% planted in 1996 and the average of 28%. Hot, dry weather throughout the central and southern Plains allowed farmers to make good planting progress, especially in Colorado and South Dakota. In Washington, winter wheat planting progressed well despite scattered rainfall. Emergence of the winter wheat crop advanced to 10% complete, ahead of 9% for both 1996 and the average. National Weather Summary Volume 84, No. 38 September 14 - 20, 1997 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Two storm systems crossed the Nation, dumping heavy rain on the Northwest and sparking locally heavy thunderstorms across the Midwest. In the wake of the second storm, a high-pressure system unleashed the coldest air of the season on the Plains and Midwest. Hot weather, however, persisted through week's end across the South and East, where many areas remained in need of rain. Mostly dry weather prevailed on the Plains, while locally heavy rainfall continued in the Southwest. Weekly temperatures averaged up to 10 degrees F above normal across the South and East, resulting in nearly three dozen daily-record highs. In contrast, readings averaged as much as 7 degrees F below normal in the Pacific Northwest. The late-week cold snap delivered the season's first freeze, approximately on schedule, to parts of the northern Plains. Early in the week, a storm traversing the Western and Central States stripped moisture from former Hurricane Linda. In San Diego, CA, 0.05 inches of rain fell on Monday, ending a record-tying 164-day (April 4 to September 14) streak without measurable precipitation. Their record was first set in 1915 and first tied in 1924. Linda's moisture also enhanced rainfall across the upper Midwest, where Minneapolis, MN netted a daily-record total (1.97 inches) on Tuesday. The second storm reached the Northwest on Tuesday, lashing Astoria, OR with 2.67 inches of rain, a September single-day record, and southerly wind gusts to 53 mph. Gusts to 70 mph were reported in nearby Cannon Beach, OR. Farther southeast, Midland, TX notched their first of three consecutive daily-record highs (99, 101, and 98 degrees F). Wichita Falls, TX recorded a maximum of 103 degrees F on Wednesday. A day later, highs in Kansas soared to 105 degrees F in Ashland and 101 degrees F in Dodge City. Also in Kansas, Wichita's high of 100 degrees F represented their first triple-digit heat since July 1 and only second such day this year. In Corpus Christi, TX, highs reached or exceeded 90 degrees F on 19 of the first 20 days in September, including a daily-record maximum of 98 degrees F on the 17th. Record warmth spread into the Southeast toward week's end as a strong cold front pressed toward the region. Columbus, GA posted consecutive daily-record highs (96 and 97 degrees F) on September 19-20. In contrast, lows on Friday in Montana dipped to 26 degrees F in Havre and Jordan. A day later in North Dakota, minima included 21 degrees F in Hettinger and 26 degrees F in Williston. Aberdeen, SD reported 31 degrees F. (On Sunday morning, September 21, frost in agricultural areas was confined to the northwestern Corn Belt, having no significant impact on crops. In northern Iowa, Sioux City tallied a daily-record low of 32 degrees F and Mason City reported 31 degrees F.) At week's end, a developing storm over the Intermountain West fueled heavy precipitation, including the season's first snowfall at some higher elevations. During a 48-hour period ending on Sunday morning, September 21, Steamboat Springs, CO measured 4.75 inches of rain. Heavy rain also developed in parts of New Mexico, where 24-hour totals on September 20-21 reached 1.93 inches in Clovis and 1.48 inches in Truth or Consequences. Meanwhile, an upper-level disturbance approached southern Texas at week's end, allowing beneficial showers to spread inland. Near- to above-normal temperatures persisted in Alaska (departures of -1 to +6 degrees F) and Hawaii (0 to +3 degrees F). Maxima included a monthly record-tying 96 degrees F in Kahului, HI on Sunday, and a daily-record high of 67 degrees F in Juneau, AK on Monday. Wet weather prevailed in western and southern Alaska. Corn: Percent Dented, Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1992- :-----------------------: 1992- State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : CO : 91 69 96 84 CO : 30 17 29 22 GA : 100 100 100 100 GA : 100 99 100 100 IL : 95 86 90 92 IL : 33 14 43 48 IN : 86 67 80 93 IN : 33 18 35 47 IA : 95 82 86 86 IA : 56 21 37 51 KS : 100 93 98 95 KS : 70 42 64 68 KY : 95 88 97 98 KY : 59 42 69 76 MI : 56 25 56 67 MI : 8 2 14 25 MN : 92 78 93 81 MN : 21 2 23 31 MO : 100 97 100 94 MO : 74 58 74 63 NE : 95 88 90 92 NE : 30 12 19 34 NC : 100 96 100 99 NC : 92 90 100 97 OH : 83 67 62 88 OH : 8 2 6 25 PA : 64 56 72 70 PA : 25 18 24 23 SD : 86 78 81 77 SD : 37 19 24 32 TX : 99 98 100 98 TX : 83 77 92 88 WI : 66 46 60 67 WI : 10 5 16 28 : : 17 Sts: 90 78 85 87 17 Sts: 38 20 36 44 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- These 17 States produced 90% of the These 17 States produced 90% of the 1996 corn crop. 1996 corn crop. Corn: Percent Harvested, Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1992- :-----------------------: 1992- State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : CO : 0 0 3 1 AL : 39 17 27 27 GA : 90 79 79 83 AR : 14 8 21 14 IL : 1 0 4 4 GA : 57 29 30 30 IN : 2 1 3 5 IL : 48 14 22 46 IA : 1 0 2 3 IN : 62 27 28 54 KS : 20 7 13 16 IA : 54 19 30 44 KY : 17 10 24 23 KS : 60 28 50 50 MI : 0 0 1 3 KY : 31 9 23 28 MN : 1 0 1 1 LA : 61 43 57 43 MO : 22 16 22 18 MI : 25 10 18 38 NE : 1 0 1 2 MN : 70 24 45 49 NC : 54 37 50 51 MS : 60 40 55 42 OH : 0 0 2 2 MO : 39 16 22 30 PA : 6 5 6 3 NE : 61 17 23 40 SD : 0 0 2 1 NC : 17 14 14 15 TX : 65 55 68 70 OH : 51 21 19 59 WI : 0 0 1 1 SC : 12 10 5 3 : SD : 77 47 72 54 17 Sts: 6 4 7 7 TN : 23 9 28 27 -------------------------------------- : These 17 States produced 92% of the 19 Sts: 51 20 30 42 1996 corn crop. -------------------------------------- These 19 States produced 94% of the 1996 soybean crop. Soybeans: Percent Harvested, Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1992- :-----------------------: 1992- State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : AL : 2 0 1 1 AR : 0 0 2 2 AR : 4 2 7 4 CA : 0 0 0 0 GA : 1 0 0 0 CO : 64 31 53 53 IL : 2 0 1 6 GA : 0 0 1 1 IN : 1 0 1 4 ID : 27 15 22 25 IA : 1 0 0 3 IL : 1 0 0 1 KS : 5 3 2 4 IN : 5 3 4 4 KY : 0 0 0 1 KS : 23 7 13 22 LA : 32 20 22 14 MI : 12 8 8 15 MI : 0 0 1 1 MO : 5 1 3 5 MN : 2 0 1 2 MT : 31 19 11 16 MS : 24 12 25 16 NE : 59 41 41 56 MO : 0 0 0 1 NC : 3 1 5 6 NE : 2 0 0 5 OH : 1 1 1 2 NC : 0 0 0 0 OK : 18 12 16 29 OH : 0 0 0 4 OR : 11 4 7 15 SC : 0 0 0 0 SD : 71 47 49 64 SD : 2 0 2 2 TX : 34 19 48 36 TN : 0 0 0 1 WA : 58 31 64 58 : : 19 Sts: 3 1 2 4 19 Sts: 28 15 24 28 -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- These 19 States produced 94% of the These 19 States produced 92% of the 1996 soybean crop. 1996 winter wheat crop. Winter Wheat: Percent Emerged, Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1992- :-----------------------: 1992- State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : AR : 0 0 0 0 AL : 43 34 66 61 CA : 0 0 0 0 AZ : 99 93 100 98 CO : 28 0 26 13 AR : 63 46 81 69 GA : 0 0 0 0 CA : 100 95 99 90 ID : 10 3 4 6 GA : 55 45 73 68 IL : 0 0 0 0 LA : 86 79 96 93 IN : 2 2 0 0 MS : 74 57 95 89 KS : 5 2 5 8 MO : 80 54 77 63 MI : 3 1 0 1 NM : 73 58 82 64 MO : 0 0 0 0 NC : 48 30 78 72 MT : 7 0 0 3 OK : 38 15 28 34 NE : 27 3 3 13 SC : 58 37 70 71 NC : 0 0 0 0 TN : 63 35 91 82 OH : 0 0 0 0 TX : 50 38 45 45 OK : 2 2 3 6 : OR : 3 0 1 2 14 Sts: 62 49 68 64 SD : 26 10 13 23 -------------------------------------- TX : 12 3 21 15 These 14 States produced 99% of the WA : 36 15 46 35 1996 cotton crop. : 19 Sts: 10 3 9 9 -------------------------------------- These 19 States produced 92% of the 1996 winter wheat crop. Cotton: Percent Harvested, Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1992- :-----------------------: 1992- State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : AL : 3 1 7 5 AR : 87 62 91 90 AZ : 16 8 8 11 CO : 3 *0 16 13 AR : 0 0 8 4 IL : 20 8 28 34 CA : 5 0 2 1 KS : 39 19 34 26 GA : 2 0 11 6 LA : 100 98 100 97 LA : 11 1 12 12 MS : 90 88 100 94 MS : 5 4 13 10 MO : 51 32 46 51 MO : 2 0 9 6 NE : 29 7 11 24 NM : 0 0 0 0 NM : 5 2 3 8 NC : 0 0 3 2 OK : 22 16 31 22 OK : 0 0 0 1 SD : 36 21 40 28 SC : 0 0 10 5 TX : 66 60 75 78 TN : 0 0 10 6 : TX : 17 14 17 22 12 Sts: 47 33 47 46 : -------------------------------------- 14 Sts: 8 5 11 11 * Revised. These 12 States -------------------------------------- produced 99% of the 1996 sorghum crop. These 14 States produced 98% of the 1996 cotton crop. Sorghum: Percent Harvested, Selected States Sorghum: Percent Coloring, -------------------------------------- Selected States : Week Ending : -------------------------------------- :-----------------------: 1992- : Week Ending : State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 :-----------------------: 1992- : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 -------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : Percent -------------------------------------- : : Percent AR : 63 38 60 64 : CO : 0 0 0 0 AR : 99 97 99 99 IL : 0 0 1 2 CO : 35 28 88 69 KS : 10 5 8 6 IL : 84 64 88 83 LA : 94 80 89 81 KS : 93 77 90 80 MS : 71 40 84 72 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 13 4 10 18 MS : 98 97 100 99 NE : 0 0 0 2 MO : 95 86 90 87 NM : 0 0 0 1 NE : 95 82 87 82 OK : 6 3 9 7 NM : 64 51 59 61 SD : 1 0 2 1 OK : 89 75 88 82 TX : 55 54 61 68 SD : 91 81 95 72 : TX : 92 86 95 91 12 Sts: 25 22 26 28 : -------------------------------------- 12 Sts: 91 80 91 84 These 12 States produced 99% of the -------------------------------------- 1996 sorghum crop. These 12 States produced 99% of the 1996 sorghum crop. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1992- :-----------------------: 1992- State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : ID : 92 88 96 89 ID : 90 85 95 92 MN : 99 95 94 88 MN : 99 98 94 93 MT : 94 88 98 78 MT : 95 89 96 79 ND : 97 94 94 85 ND : 99 97 99 94 SD : 100 100 100 99 SD : 100 99 100 100 : WA : 99 99 99 99 5 Sts : 97 93 96 86 : -------------------------------------- 6 Sts : 97 94 97 91 These 5 States produced 96% of the -------------------------------------- 1996 spring wheat crop. These 6 States produced 83% of the 1996 barley crop. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States Peanuts: Percent Harvested, -------------------------------------- Selected States : Week Ending : -------------------------------------- :-----------------------: 1992- : Week Ending : State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 :-----------------------: 1992- : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. State:Sep 21,:Sep 14,:Sep 21,: 1996 -------------------------------------- : 1997 : 1997 : 1996 : Avg. : Percent -------------------------------------- : : Percent AR : 41 19 56 50 : CA : 30 20 9 9 AL : 39 23 25 NA LA : 84 83 90 83 FL : 42 24 37 NA MS : 56 33 75 59 GA : 27 13 16 NA TX : 83 72 97 86 NC : 3 1 2 NA : OK : 2 1 2 NA 5 Sts : 53 39 60 54 SC : 20 11 18 NA -------------------------------------- TX : 11 5 2 NA These 5 States produced 97% of the VA : 2 0 9 NA 1996 rice crop. : 8 Sts : 21 11 13 NA -------------------------------------- These 8 States produced 99% of the 1996 peanut crop. Corn: Crop Condition Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- : Percent : Percent : : CO : 2 6 23 48 21 AL : 6 26 48 16 4 GA : 1 7 41 45 6 AR : 2 12 32 44 10 IL : 3 12 39 41 5 GA : 14 39 29 17 1 IN : 3 9 32 49 7 IL : 2 9 36 46 7 IA : 2 6 26 54 12 IN : 2 6 32 51 9 KS : 1 10 18 52 19 IA : 1 6 27 54 12 KY : 5 14 46 33 2 KS : 0 5 27 52 16 MI : 3 10 42 35 10 KY : 1 7 39 48 5 MN : 1 5 23 51 20 LA : 4 13 43 38 2 MO : 9 19 40 29 3 MI : 2 8 32 46 12 NE : 3 10 24 50 13 MN : 1 7 31 50 11 NC : 5 9 38 42 6 MS : 2 7 28 51 12 OH : 1 5 24 50 20 MO : 3 13 41 35 8 PA : 10 25 38 25 2 NE : 3 12 35 42 8 SD : 0 3 11 52 34 NC : 3 10 31 50 6 TX : 0 1 8 54 37 OH : 1 4 24 51 20 WI : 1 3 13 57 26 SC : 5 12 32 43 8 : SD : 0 4 14 51 31 17 Sts : 3 8 27 48 14 TN : 1 3 23 54 19 : : Prev Wk : 3 8 28 47 14 19 Sts : 2 8 31 48 11 Prev Yr : 3 8 27 47 15 : -------------------------------------- Prev Wk : 2 9 31 46 12 Prev Yr : 3 10 32 45 10 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 7 20 59 13 1 AZ : 0 2 9 64 25 AR : 1 16 36 41 6 CA : 0 0 10 65 25 GA : 3 15 38 37 7 LA : 3 13 43 35 6 MS : 2 7 36 48 7 MO : 0 21 34 44 1 NM : 0 2 21 59 18 NC : 6 8 38 44 4 OK : 0 1 14 75 10 SC : 2 10 33 49 6 TN : 2 5 28 56 9 TX : 3 10 29 45 13 : 14 Sts : 3 10 31 45 11 : Prev Wk : 2 11 29 47 11 Prev Yr : 3 8 26 47 16 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 9 55 25 9 2 FL : 0 58 37 4 1 GA : 6 19 46 26 3 NC : 0 12 44 44 0 OK : 0 4 35 57 4 SC : 1 12 34 47 6 TX : 1 6 21 46 26 VA : 2 20 39 31 8 : 8 Sts : 4 22 36 30 8 : Prev Wk : 4 18 40 30 8 Prev Yr : 1 7 31 48 13 -------------------------------------- Note: US level crop conditions are weighted averages based on 1996 planted acres for the selected states. Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 19 36 30 14 1 :: NJ : 0 0 50 50 0 AZ : 3 21 32 36 8 :: NM : 2 9 25 58 6 AR : 5 28 37 30 0 :: NY : 0 0 16 84 0 CA : 5 25 40 25 5 :: NC : 7 26 32 33 2 CO : 1 6 26 50 17 :: ND : 16 33 32 19 0 CT : 0 0 37 63 0 :: OH : 2 7 36 47 8 DE : 2 12 36 50 0 :: OK : 3 8 31 55 3 FL : 0 10 25 60 5 :: OR : 2 3 26 57 12 GA : 11 35 34 18 2 :: PA : 4 20 44 30 2 ID : 0 5 19 53 23 :: RI : 0 0 10 68 22 IL : 5 14 37 39 5 :: SC : 13 36 37 13 1 IN : 5 19 35 37 4 :: SD : 1 3 18 57 21 IA : 9 21 33 31 6 :: TN : 4 21 39 33 3 KS : 2 8 31 52 7 :: TX : 6 23 45 24 2 KY : 9 22 42 24 3 :: UT : 0 2 11 66 21 LA : 3 26 45 25 1 :: VT : 0 0 31 38 31 ME : 2 4 43 43 8 :: VA : 10 40 40 10 0 MD : 4 16 42 38 0 :: WA : 0 25 24 50 1 MA : 2 5 16 75 2 :: WV : 2 9 43 42 4 MI : 1 16 46 31 6 :: WI : 1 2 20 60 17 MN : 3 12 31 47 7 :: WY : 2 6 15 66 11 MS : 8 20 35 33 4 :: : MO : 5 19 46 29 1 :: 48 Sts : 5 17 34 38 6 MT : 1 13 37 44 5 :: : NE : 11 21 36 31 1 :: Prev Wk: 5 14 34 40 7 NV : 0 0 13 82 5 :: Prev Yr: 4 15 33 41 7 NH : 0 1 46 51 2 :: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP - Very Poor P - Poor F - Fair G - Good Ex - Excellent The next "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" report will be released at 12 p.m. ET on September 30, 1997. 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