Released May 27, 1998, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Mark E. Miller at (202) 720-7621, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary Volume 85, No. 21 May 17 - 23, 1998 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed across the Corn Belt, providing beneficial moisture after several days of hot weather. Welcomed rains also dampened the interior Northwest, including the northern High Plains. In contrast, hot, dry weather persisted across the South. Since mid-March, little rain has fallen from eastern New Mexico to Florida. Weekly temperatures averaged 5 to 12 degrees F above normal on the central and southern Plains, and were above normal throughout the eastern two-thirds of the Nation, resulting in more than 80 daily-record highs. Highs briefly topped 90 degrees F as far north as northern Minnesota. In the West, however, weekly readings were as much as 10 degrees F below normal. Daily-record highs were established on 6 consecutive days (May 15-20) in Pensacola, FL, including a maximum of 95 degrees F on Monday. Similarly, five records were broken in Hot Springs, AR, including four consecutive maxima of 96 degrees F from May 18-21. On Monday, daily records were established as far north as St. Cloud, MN (94 degrees F) and Eau Claire, WI (91 degrees F). Salina, KS notched 98 degrees F. Two days later, highs topped 100 degrees F as far north as San Angelo, TX (102 degrees F). In the West, highs on Sunday struggled to 51 degrees F in Pendleton, OR and 68 degrees F in Bakersfield, CA. Farther north, Spokane, WA collected a daily- record rainfall (0.90 inches). Daily-record lows were broken in locations such as Redding, CA (41 degrees F on Sunday), Sacramento, CA (43 degrees F on Wednesday), and Ely, NV (22 degrees F on Friday). As of May 25, the water equivalent of the Sierra Nevada snow pack stood at 33 inches, greater than the average for the traditional peak snow pack date (April 1) and 264 percent of normal for the date. In Oregon, monthly rainfall (through May 24) reached 4.73 inches in Salem and 5.07 inches in Portland, eclipsing May records that had been set in 1942 and 1996, respectively. By week's end, year-to-date precipitation approached normal annual totals in locations such as Reno, NV (7.32 inches; 97 percent of their yearly normal) and Burns, OR (9.46 inches; 95 percent). Annual normals were exceeded several weeks ago in locations such as Las Vegas, NV (4.36 inches; 106 percent) and Bakersfield, CA (11.70 inches; 205 percent). Meanwhile, no measurable rain fell during the first 23 days of May in locations such as Victoria, TX and New Orleans, LA. Victoria's January 1 - May 23 rainfall, 7.83 inches, stood in stark contrast to last year's 37-inch total during the same period. Elsewhere in Texas, Corpus Christi's March 17 - May 23 rainfall was a mere 0.05 inches, their lowest 68-day total since the drought of 1995-96. Farther east, month-to-date totals were as low as 0.04 inches in Jackson, MS and 0.03 inches in Pensacola, FL. Weekly rainfall topped 2 inches in a band from the western Corn Belt to the central Appalachians. Totals reached 2.18 inches in Des Moines, IA, 2.89 inches in Louisville, KY and 3.53 inches in Indianapolis, IN. Weekly rainfall also exceeded 2 inches in parts of northern and central Maine. In western Montana, frequent storminess boosted monthly rainfall to 2.33 inches (179 percent of normal) in Butte and 1.40 inches (106 percent) in Helena. At week's end, cooler air edged into the Great Lakes and Northeastern States, producing a daily-record low (36 degrees F) on Saturday in Scranton, PA. After a short absence, mild weather returned to northern Alaska, where weekly departures reached +7 degrees F. Near- to below-normal temperatures prevailed, however, across the southern part of the State. In Hawaii, meanwhile, locally heavy rain eased drought in some areas, especially on the windward side of the Big Island. Forty-eight hour rainfall on May 19-21 reached 5.13 inches in Hilo and 5.76 inches in Mountain View. Nevertheless, dryness persisted in many locations, including Honolulu, where January 1 - May 23 rainfall was 1.71 inches (16 percent of normal). National Agricultural Summary May 18 - 24, 1998 HIGHLIGHTS Heavy rainfall in parts of the Corn Belt and central Great Plains replenished topsoil moisture levels, promoting rapid germination and crop growth without causing significant planting delays. However, some wind, hail, and flood damage was associated with the storm system. Hot, dry weather rapidly depleted topsoil moisture in the southern Plains, Mississippi Delta, and Southeastern States, slowing crop development and forcing some planting delays. Cool weather slowed crop growth along the Pacific Coast and in the Intermountain Plateau region. Winter wheat: The Nation's winter wheat crop rapidly matured due to above- normal temperatures. Seventy-five percent of the crop has headed, nearly a week ahead of normal for this date. In the Ohio Valley, heading progress was more than 2 weeks ahead of normal, and in parts of the Great Lakes region, heading was at a record pace . Harvest activity moved northward in the San Joaquin Valley and increased across the Gulf Coast States, where the crop rapidly matured due to hot weather. Crop conditions remained mostly unchanged despite scattered reports of damage caused by high winds, hail, and flooding associated with a storm that crossed the Corn Belt. Drier weather aided crop conditions in California. Rain halted the deterioration in Montana, but soils were still very dry. Corn: Ninety-three percent of the crop has been planted, a week ahead of normal for this date. Planting advanced most in the eastern Corn Belt despite above normal rainfall in many areas. Planted acres more than doubled in Ohio, while rain temporarily delayed planting in Illinois and Indiana. The pace was much slower in the western Corn Belt, where many farmers were finished planting corn. Warm weather, combined with soaking rain, promoted rapid germination and crop growth across the entire Corn Belt. Soybeans: Farmers planted one-fourth of their soybean acreage during the week, advancing the total to 63 percent, nearly one week ahead of the 5-year average. Progress was most pronounced in the eastern Corn Belt, despite above-normal rainfall in many areas. Ohio farmers planted over 40 percent of their acreage and growers in Illinois and Indiana also made excellent progress. Planting was also active in the western Corn Belt, Great Plains, and Southeastern States. Some planting delays in the Southeast were attributed to dry soils. Soybeans emerged advanced to 29 percent, up from 9 percent the previous week. Soaking rain promoted rapid germination in the western Corn Belt, especially in Iowa, where over 40 percent of the crop emerged during the week. Cotton: Seventy-six percent of the Nation's cotton has been planted, slightly ahead of normal for this date. Farmers in the northern Mississippi Delta region made rapid progress, nearly doubling planted acres in some areas. In the Southeast, progress continued to lag for this date; however, dry weather allowed farmers to narrow the gap. Early-planted fields were squaring, but crop development was hindered by dry soils, especially along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida. Below normal temperatures slowed crop growth in California. Rice: Planting advanced to 86 percent, and 72 percent of the crop had emerged. Progress remained ahead of the 5-year average in the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast growing areas. Cool weather kept California growers well behind the normal pace by this date, offsetting the rapid progress in the southern United States. Cool conditions in California and heat in the Mississippi Delta States caused crop conditions to decline. Small grains: Barley and spring wheat planting neared completion about 2 weeks ahead of normal. Emergence was also well ahead of normal as mostly adequate soil moisture permitted rapid germination. Good soil moisture levels and mostly sunny weather kept barley and spring wheat conditions mostly unchanged. Further deterioration in Montana was halted by rain, but topsoil moisture levels remained very short. Other crops: Sorghum planting accelerated, raising progress to 48 percent, slightly ahead of normal. Farmers made rapid progress in the central Great Plains and middle Mississippi Valley. Planting slowed and remained behind normal across most of the lower Mississippi Valley and southern Plains, where hot, dry weather rapidly dried soils and forced planting delays. Peanut planting advanced to 74 percent compared with 72 percent normally seeded by this date. Farmers remained behind normal in the Southeast despite good planting progress. Progress in the southern Plains continued ahead of normal. Corn: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 96 92 98 89 GA : 98 *98 99 99 IL : 92 63 98 76 IN : 83 51 95 71 IA : 98 91 98 86 KS : 98 96 98 86 KY : 80 58 87 80 MI : 90 82 76 67 MN : 99 98 96 83 MO : 91 75 96 69 NE : 99 95 97 86 NC : 91 86 100 99 OH : 81 38 94 76 PA : 65 34 73 64 SD : 89 79 79 63 TX : 98 95 97 98 WI : 92 85 88 73 : 17 Sts: 93 78 94 79 -------------------------------------- * Revised. These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Emerged, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 74 45 NA NA GA : 97 97 NA NA IL : 60 29 NA NA IN : 44 15 NA NA IA : 87 64 NA NA KS : 89 64 NA NA KY : 46 46 NA NA MI : 70 36 NA NA MN : 94 77 NA NA MO : 67 50 NA NA NE : 85 49 NA NA NC : 84 79 NA NA OH : 39 12 NA NA PA : 32 15 NA NA SD : 70 33 NA NA TX : 91 86 NA NA WI : 74 43 NA NA : 17 Sts: 72 46 NA NA -------------------------------------- These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 47 26 41 40 AR : 46 34 41 30 GA : 32 12 36 33 IL : 50 12 86 41 IN : 51 21 77 45 IA : 85 62 82 54 KS : 70 40 60 30 KY : 19 7 28 19 LA : 83 78 61 52 MI : 70 40 28 33 MN : 92 79 78 53 MS : 78 68 74 59 MO : 45 19 49 25 NE : 80 52 70 42 NC : 28 16 26 33 OH : 56 15 67 51 SC : 24 14 23 22 SD : 59 33 47 32 TN : 22 5 22 18 : 19 Sts: 63 38 66 42 -------------------------------------- These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 99 100 99 CA : 99 99 99 99 CO : 48 20 37 23 GA : 100 100 100 100 ID : 2 2 5 3 IL : 94 77 69 64 IN : 90 67 45 46 KS : 95 73 85 80 MI : 45 0 0 0 MO : 91 73 68 68 MT : 0 0 0 0 NE : 30 1 12 15 NC : 98 95 100 97 OH : 81 22 2 16 OK : 100 98 98 98 OR : 21 5 35 34 SD : 17 3 0 2 TX : 91 84 90 91 WA : 35 18 22 23 : 19 Sts: 75 60 65 63 -------------------------------------- These 19 States planted 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 32 14 NA NA AR : 31 19 NA NA GA : 19 3 NA NA IL : 12 1 NA NA IN : 16 6 NA NA IA : 44 0 NA NA KS : 43 10 NA NA KY : 1 0 NA NA LA : 77 63 NA NA MI : 27 5 NA NA MN : 61 27 NA NA MS : 58 48 NA NA MO : 0 *0 NA NA NE : 33 7 NA NA NC : 10 9 NA NA OH : 17 3 NA NA SC : 0 0 NA NA SD : 26 7 NA NA TN : 7 2 NA NA : 19 Sts: 29 9 NA NA -------------------------------------- * Revised. These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 91 80 91 89 AZ : 97 95 100 99 AR : 96 77 96 89 CA : 92 85 100 99 GA : 84 70 83 87 LA : 99 95 97 97 MS : 89 72 98 93 MO : 98 58 96 88 NM : 92 80 93 88 NC : 86 64 80 91 OK : 51 19 26 33 SC : 83 67 91 91 TN : 86 45 97 89 TX : 57 47 52 51 : 14 Sts: 76 62 75 74 -------------------------------------- These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 96 94 97 94 MN : 99 98 63 72 MT : 97 95 89 90 ND : 95 83 75 71 SD : 100 99 93 89 : 5 Sts : 97 90 80 79 -------------------------------------- These 5 States planted 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 93 89 91 91 MN : 97 96 62 69 MT : 98 97 91 87 ND : 96 80 72 71 SD : 100 99 89 86 WA : 100 99 98 97 : 6 Sts : 97 89 81 80 -------------------------------------- These 6 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 84 74 80 80 MN : 94 81 31 50 MT : 78 73 58 63 ND : 81 58 34 42 SD : 97 88 61 71 : 5 Sts : 84 69 44 53 -------------------------------------- These 5 States planted 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Emerged, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 78 65 68 73 MN : 94 77 25 47 MT : 81 77 52 58 ND : 79 52 29 41 SD : 95 80 55 63 WA : 99 95 89 85 : 6 Sts : 83 66 45 54 -------------------------------------- These 6 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Emerged, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 95 85 95 90 MI : 96 88 72 63 MN : 96 85 68 75 NE : 100 95 98 NA ND : 79 46 31 39 OH : 93 82 93 85 PA : 79 68 82 NA SD : 93 80 50 66 WI : 96 95 89 NA : 9 Sts: 90 76 67 64 -------------------------------------- These 9 States planted 57% of last year's oat acreage. Rice: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 92 87 95 88 CA : 45 20 97 70 LA : 99 98 97 95 MS : 96 95 96 91 TX : 99 98 90 93 : 5 Sts : 86 79 95 87 -------------------------------------- These 5 States planted 96% of last year's rice acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 90 83 94 83 CO : 18 9 11 17 IL : 25 2 41 17 KS : 34 12 37 23 LA : 96 93 80 84 MS : 74 69 96 84 MO : 43 15 58 39 NE : 62 29 62 34 NM : 13 8 25 21 OK : 17 10 10 27 SD : 40 26 15 13 TX : 66 63 66 73 : 12 Sts: 48 33 49 43 -------------------------------------- These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Rice: Percent Emerged, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 79 71 74 72 CA : 5 0 63 32 LA : 98 94 90 89 MS : 89 82 88 82 TX : 95 91 78 80 : 5 Sts : 72 66 77 70 -------------------------------------- These 5 States planted 96% of last year's rice acreage. Peanuts: Percent Planted, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 93 79 95 90 FL : 78 64 85 NA GA : 84 71 90 92 NC : 66 49 66 82 OK : 66 46 53 41 SC : 81 66 95 88 TX : 48 41 25 26 VA : 90 55 88 91 : 8 Sts : 74 61 71 72 -------------------------------------- These 8 States planted 99% of last year's peanut acreage. Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 6 31 54 8 CA : 0 0 10 55 35 CO : 1 7 17 52 23 GA : 2 7 34 52 5 ID : 0 0 3 58 39 IL : 0 2 23 64 11 IN : 0 3 15 58 24 KS : 0 4 20 61 15 MI : 1 6 23 53 17 MO : 1 10 30 50 9 MT : 11 23 34 31 1 NE : 2 9 25 56 8 NC : 0 6 20 70 4 OH : 0 2 16 52 30 OK : 0 4 22 69 5 OR : 0 0 8 50 42 SD : 0 1 11 62 26 TX : 5 18 43 31 3 WA : 0 2 16 62 20 : 19 Sts : 1 7 23 56 13 : Prev Wk : 2 7 23 55 13 Prev Yr : 4 12 33 43 8 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 4 32 47 17 CA : 0 20 30 30 20 LA : 0 4 23 65 8 MS : 0 2 36 58 4 TX : 0 3 39 53 5 : 5 Sts : 0 7 31 48 14 : Prev Wk : 0 3 31 50 16 Prev Yr : 1 6 33 46 14 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 6 54 39 MN : 2 4 18 49 27 MT : 2 19 44 32 3 ND : 2 4 20 57 17 SD : 0 2 16 62 20 : 5 Sts : 2 7 24 51 16 : Prev Wk : 2 6 23 55 14 Prev Yr : 3 3 25 62 7 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 0 19 64 17 MI : 1 5 32 53 9 MN : 1 3 17 64 15 NE : 0 3 17 62 18 ND : 1 3 34 58 4 OH : 0 1 26 55 18 PA : 0 1 20 70 9 SD : 0 1 14 66 19 WI : 1 4 15 61 19 : 9 Sts : 1 2 22 61 14 : Prev Wk : 0 2 19 64 15 Prev Yr : 1 4 31 57 7 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 4 62 34 MN : 4 6 17 45 28 MT : 1 13 56 28 2 ND : 0 4 17 58 21 SD : 0 1 18 63 18 WA : 0 5 23 53 19 : 6 Sts : 1 6 25 49 19 : Prev Wk : 1 4 26 55 14 Prev Yr : 2 2 21 66 9 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 9 18 42 25 6 :: NJ : 0 0 0 100 0 AZ : 0 8 24 44 24 :: NM : 3 19 35 40 3 AR : 1 7 33 55 4 :: NY : 0 6 9 57 28 CA : 0 0 0 25 75 :: NC : 0 2 16 73 9 CO : 1 5 35 55 4 :: ND : 4 21 37 35 3 CT : 0 0 4 73 23 :: OH : 0 2 14 56 28 DE : 0 0 5 88 7 :: OK : 0 5 34 54 7 FL : 5 50 45 0 0 :: OR : 0 0 5 56 39 GA : 4 13 31 45 7 :: PA : 0 2 13 60 25 ID : 0 0 3 60 37 :: RI : 0 0 2 4 94 IL : 0 1 11 70 18 :: SC : 0 4 15 65 16 IN : 0 1 17 57 25 :: SD : 0 2 16 61 21 IA : 0 3 15 59 23 :: TN : 0 1 19 65 15 KS : 0 3 17 69 11 :: TX : 14 34 41 11 0 KY : 0 2 19 53 26 :: UT : 0 3 18 65 14 LA : 4 22 45 27 2 :: VT : 0 0 4 71 25 ME : 0 0 20 51 29 :: VA : 0 1 8 63 28 MD : 1 3 10 50 36 :: WA : 0 0 10 67 23 MA : 0 0 0 62 38 :: WV : 0 0 19 64 17 MI : 1 23 27 37 12 :: WI : 2 8 22 56 12 MN : 2 7 22 59 10 :: WY : 2 4 18 66 10 MS : 2 16 39 39 4 :: : MO : 0 4 24 59 13 :: 48 Sts : 3 11 24 46 16 MT : 12 21 41 25 1 :: : NE : 0 5 23 62 10 :: Prev Wk: 2 8 24 50 16 NV : 0 0 0 48 52 :: Prev Yr: 2 10 34 46 8 NH : 0 0 2 79 19 :: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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