Released August 18, 1998, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather & 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. 33 August 9 - 15, 1998 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, accompanied by near-normal temperatures, provided limited drought relief to the South Central States. An additional 5 to 15 inches of precipitation is needed, however, to end the drought. Meanwhile, beneficial rainfall occurred in Southeastern and Middle Atlantic States, boosting topsoil moisture. In the Corn Belt, isolated showers and moderate temperatures (highs mostly in the 80's degrees F) maintained favorable conditions for corn and soybeans. Hot, mostly dry weather prevailed in the northern Plains and Northwest, promoting small grain ripening and harvesting, but raising concerns about fruit development in the latter region. Cooler air overspread the Northwest toward week's end. In California, hot conditions aided crop development. Weekly temperatures averaged up to 8 degrees F above normal in the West, resulting in about two dozen daily-record highs. In California, the week's highest temperatures occurred on Wednesday in locations such as Redding (111 degrees F) and Paso Robles (108 degrees F). A day later, Reno, NV recorded 103 degrees F. Farther north, above-normal temperatures prevailed in the interior Northwest for the seventh consecutive week. In Boise, ID, weekly highs averaged 97.4 degrees F--including a high of 101 degrees F on Friday--following an average of 96.6 degrees F the previous week. The Dalles, OR notched 107 degrees F on Thursday. On Saturday, however, highs failed to reach 90 degrees F for the first time during the week in locations such as Spokane, WA, Yakima, WA, and Pendleton, OR. Farther south, remnant moisture from the eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Frank overspread the Southwest early in the week. Isolated thunderstorms dumped rainfall locally in excess of 2 inches across Arizona and southern California. Sinking air and downslope winds on the periphery of the former tropical storm resulted in daily-record highs in locations such as Simi Valley, CA (102 degrees F on Sunday) and San Diego, CA (85 degrees F on Monday). Meanwhile, cooler air gradually overspread the South Central States. In New Orleans, LA, Audubon Park marked its last of six consecutive daily-record highs on August 12. In Del Rio, TX, however, a high of 105 degrees F on Thursday was their 69th day of triple-digit heat this year, breaking the 1951 record of 68 days. The same type of record had been broken earlier this month in San Antonio, TX (36 days of 100-degree heat, compared to 33 days in 1948). Triple-digit heat records are being approached in many other Texas cities, including Amarillo (23 such days in 1998, behind only 26 days in 1953) and Waco (54 days, behind 63 days in 1980 and 58 days in 1969). In Corpus Christi, TX, a record-setting streak of consecutive 95-degree days stretched to 41 days (breaking their 1977 record of 36 days) before ending with a high of 90 degrees F on August 15. We 1 (8-98) In Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX, weekly rainfall totaled 0.23 inches, boosting their June 12 - August 15 (65-day) total to 0.44 inches. The longest periods in Dallas-Ft. Worth with less than 1 inch of cumulative rainfall occurred in 1908-09 (126 days), 1934 (121 days), 1956 (113 days), and 1950 (103 days). On Saturday, 0.13 inches of rain dampened Brownsville, TX, ending a 50-day spell (June 26 - August 14) without measurable precipitation. Nevertheless, Brownsville's year-to-date total through August 15 stood at only 3.19 inches (24 percent of normal). Within the five-State drought area (TX, OK, AR, LA, and eastern NM), the most significant relief occurred in southern Arkansas and much of Louisiana, where weekly rainfall generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches. Beneficial rain also fell in the Atlantic Coast States, where dryness had been lingering (in southern areas) or developing (from the Mid-Atlantic region to southern New England). Early-August rainfall also boosted soil moisture in parts of the Corn Belt. After a record-dry July (0.35 inches), Waterloo, IA netted 5.79 inches fell during the first 10 days of August. Excessive wetness continued, however, in parts of northern New England. In Burlington, VT, rainfall on Tuesday totaled 3.62 inches, breaking their single-day August record. August 11-12 rainfall reached 5.65 inches in St. Johnsbury, VT. Burlington's year-to-date total through August 15 soared to 38.84 inches, eclipsing their normal annual total of 34.47 inches, as well as their former January-August record of 33.39 inches, set in 1892. Cool weather (weekly temperatures as much as 3 degrees F below normal) prevailed in Alaska except in extreme northern areas. Cold Bay (34 degrees F) registered an August-record low on Sunday, and Kodiak posted a daily-record low of 40 degrees F on Wednesday. Heavy precipitation fell in parts of western Alaska, including consecutive daily-record totals in Nome on August 12-13 that boosted their monthly rainfall to more than 4.40 inches. National Agricultural Summary August 10 - 16, 1998 Highlights: Rain replenished dry soils and rejuvenated crops along a wide band that stretched eastward from the southern Plains through the Mississippi Delta and Southeastern States and northward through the Appalachian Mountains and Atlantic Coast States. Mild temperatures and sunshine aided crop development and boosted conditions across most of the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains. Dry weather from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest aided row-crop development and accelerated small grain harvest progress. Above-normal temperatures in California promoted crop development and improved conditions, but cotton and rice development continued to lag well behind normal. Corn: The Nation's corn crop continued to develop nearly 1 week ahead of normal, with 64 percent in the dough stage or beyond, and 20 percent advanced to the dent stage. Sunshine, mild temperatures, and adequate moisture promoted crop development and aided conditions across most of the Corn Belt. Varying temperature and precipitation patterns limited insect populations and disease outbreaks. Yellowing due to nitrogen deficiency, while limited to areas with excessive rainfall, was becoming more widespread. In the southern Plains, persistent hot, dry weather promoted development of aflatoxin in some fields. Harvest began in the Missouri Bootheel. Soybeans: Ninety-five percent of the crop has advanced to the blooming stage or beyond, with 81 percent advanced to the pod-setting stage. Progress for both stages remained 1 week ahead of normal, with some parts of the Corn Belt and central Great Plains nearly 2 weeks of normal. In the Corn Belt, continued rapid growth and mostly steady conditions were due to seasonable temperatures and sufficient soil moisture levels. White mold and Phytophthora hindered conditions in a few isolated parts of the Corn Belt. Dry weather caused some wilting in the Great Lakes Region. All Wheat: Ninety-six percent of the winter wheat and 61 percent of the spring wheat have been harvested. Progress was aided by warm, dry weather in most areas of the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains. The spring wheat harvest was nearly triple the normal pace in Minnesota and North Dakota. Conditions were mostly unchanged from the northern Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest due to the advanced development of the crop. Cotton: Cotton setting bolls was 93 percent, 1 percentage point behind normal, with the late developing crop in California delaying national progress. Bolls were opening in 20 percent of the county's cotton fields, compared with 12 percent normally opening bolls by this date. Continued hot weather kept crop development ahead of normal across most of the southern Great Plains, Mississippi Delta, and Southeastern States. In the Southwest, development remained behind normal despite above-normal temperatures. Widespread rains further relieved drought conditions, but insects and boll rot plagued some fields. Rice: Development into the heading stage reached 78 percent, 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In California, warm weather promoted rapid growth, but heading progress, at 30 percent, was well behind the 5-year average and less than half the normal pace. Harvest progress, at 15 percent, was 1 week ahead of normal. Progress along the western Gulf Coast rice-producing areas passed the mid-way point, despite rains that interfered with combining activities. Rain and cooler weather aided late fields in Texas, while warmer weather boosted conditions in California. Other small grains: Oat harvest advanced from 72 to 88 percent complete. Dry weather, stretching from the western Great Lakes across the northern Great Plains, allowed harvest to accelerate, with progress in some areas more than 2 weeks ahead of the 5-year average. Barley harvest also advanced significantly, from 36 to 61 percent, due to dry weather. Conditions suffered from excessive heat in the Pacific Northwest, but mild weather aided late-developing fields in the upper Mississippi Valley. Other crops: Sorghum headed reached 84 percent, and 37 percent of the crop was turning color, nearly 1 week ahead of normal for both stages. In the central Great Plains, sunny weather early in the week accelerated development, while late-week rains boosted conditions. Warm, dry weather aided development in the southern Corn Belt sorghum-producing region. Peanut conditions deteriorated along the mid-Atlantic peanut-producing region, where rains were spotty. In the Southeast, white mold problems hindered some fields. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 33 24 32 31 GA : 100 99 98 99 IL : 66 47 59 56 IN : 63 37 51 54 IA : 50 29 29 25 KS : 80 67 73 67 KY : 61 41 48 74 MI : 41 11 4 7 MN : 64 18 15 18 MO : 83 72 88 69 NE : 71 42 62 49 NC : 84 76 89 91 OH : 61 29 26 42 PA : 50 43 37 39 SD : 61 40 25 25 TX : 95 93 92 92 WI : 63 41 32 27 : 17 Sts: 64 40 45 43 -------------------------------------- These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 NA 0 2 GA : 97 NA 93 96 IL : 22 NA 12 13 IN : 13 NA 0 6 IA : 7 NA 4 5 KS : 38 NA 27 26 KY : 31 NA 23 40 MI : 11 NA 0 0 MN : 16 NA 1 1 MO : 56 NA 46 36 NE : 16 NA 8 10 NC : 66 NA 61 75 OH : 10 NA 1 5 PA : 10 NA 3 4 SD : 17 NA 3 4 TX : 77 NA 66 72 WI : 14 NA 2 4 : 17 Sts: 20 NA 11 12 -------------------------------------- These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 86 77 74 74 AR : 87 81 80 80 GA : 94 84 90 86 IL : 94 91 98 92 IN : 94 88 97 94 IA : 100 97 100 96 KS : 99 97 98 90 KY : 76 52 58 73 LA : 98 98 99 95 MI : 100 96 97 91 MN : 99 99 99 96 MS : 100 100 93 92 MO : 89 85 91 84 NE : 100 98 100 96 NC : 70 56 60 65 OH : 100 95 97 96 SC : 70 55 76 72 SD : 95 93 96 88 TN : 81 70 73 80 : 19 Sts: 95 91 94 91 -------------------------------------- These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 98 95 85 92 AZ : 100 100 100 100 AR : 100 98 100 100 CA : 40 30 100 98 GA : 99 96 97 99 LA : 100 100 100 99 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 100 100 100 100 NM : 100 100 100 96 NC : 90 77 82 90 OK : 94 84 63 85 SC : 89 86 79 93 TN : 100 99 98 100 TX : 97 93 92 88 : 14 Sts: 93 89 94 94 -------------------------------------- These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 68 55 44 50 AR : 54 41 39 49 GA : 70 61 59 59 IL : 78 67 90 70 IN : 74 53 72 67 IA : 95 88 93 82 KS : 88 73 85 64 KY : 47 31 38 41 LA : 91 88 84 80 MI : 87 70 84 65 MN : 97 89 81 74 MS : 94 83 84 75 MO : 66 53 66 53 NE : 92 69 86 72 NC : 37 30 35 38 OH : 86 65 75 66 SC : 32 18 38 37 SD : 82 72 79 66 TN : 53 42 42 46 : 19 Sts: 81 68 77 67 -------------------------------------- These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 12 10 3 5 AZ : 14 1 38 41 AR : 5 2 3 3 CA : 1 1 19 9 GA : 23 15 2 11 LA : 35 25 3 10 MS : 34 7 11 13 MO : 5 0 8 4 NM : 4 2 14 8 NC : 10 2 5 6 OK : 0 0 0 2 SC : 10 5 3 3 TN : 3 1 0 1 TX : 28 25 14 17 : 14 Sts: 20 14 10 12 -------------------------------------- These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 96 91 89 93 CO : 88 37 59 50 IL : 60 33 81 68 KS : 84 72 85 71 LA : 100 99 93 97 MS : 100 100 100 97 MO : 92 85 90 77 NE : 91 80 86 71 NM : 23 14 50 43 OK : 77 47 49 63 SD : 61 42 74 62 TX : 87 83 83 89 : 12 Sts: 84 73 81 76 -------------------------------------- These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 99 99 99 99 CO : 99 99 100 99 GA : 100 100 100 100 ID : 60 30 40 46 IL : 100 100 100 100 IN : 100 100 100 100 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 100 100 100 99 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 69 67 67 49 NE : 99 97 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 100 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 47 39 73 79 SD : 100 96 84 93 TX : 100 100 100 100 WA : 80 59 75 65 : 19 Sts: 96 93 95 94 -------------------------------------- These 19 States harvested 92% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 51 37 32 49 CO : 1 0 0 1 IL : 11 2 12 10 KS : 21 9 14 10 LA : 90 78 65 73 MS : 86 70 84 77 MO : 41 19 27 24 NE : 5 0 1 5 NM : 2 0 0 3 OK : 11 10 10 18 SD : 19 8 11 9 TX : 70 65 60 69 : 12 Sts: 37 28 29 31 -------------------------------------- These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 98 100 97 MI : 92 88 69 57 MN : 91 69 48 58 NE : 99 94 100 97 ND : 73 45 19 18 OH : 96 82 88 91 PA : 81 65 71 69 SD : 90 72 71 77 WI : 91 77 64 55 : 9 Sts : 88 72 61 61 -------------------------------------- These 9 States harvested 69% of last year's oat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 27 10 18 22 MN : 78 33 21 28 MT : 45 14 16 17 ND : 59 33 14 14 SD : 86 55 52 58 : 5 Sts : 61 31 21 23 -------------------------------------- These 5 States harvested 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 82 70 69 79 CA : 30 5 86 62 LA : 97 95 90 88 MS : 89 86 81 85 TX : 98 95 91 94 : 5 Sts : 78 67 79 80 -------------------------------------- These 5 States planted 96% of last year's rice acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 35 14 22 26 MN : 85 56 24 31 MT : 35 15 16 20 ND : 76 49 22 24 SD : 92 70 59 68 WA : 65 35 59 49 : 6 Sts : 61 36 25 27 -------------------------------------- These 6 States harvested 84% of last year's barley acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1993- State:Aug 16,:Aug 9, :Aug 16,: 1997 : 1998 : 1998 : 1997 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 0 0 0 CA : 0 0 0 0 LA : 56 34 39 35 MS : 0 0 0 1 TX : 49 29 5 28 : 5 Sts : 15 9 8 9 -------------------------------------- These 5 States harvested 96% of last year's rice acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 1 12 53 33 GA : 43 22 21 13 1 IL : 3 8 27 49 13 IN : 2 6 22 52 18 IA : 2 7 19 49 23 KS : 0 2 14 63 21 KY : 1 3 23 49 24 MI : 10 22 34 28 6 MN : 3 4 19 53 21 MO : 1 10 29 44 16 NE : 1 2 19 55 23 NC : 11 27 35 24 3 OH : 2 6 23 51 18 PA : 3 12 31 41 13 SD : 0 2 8 56 34 TX : 14 24 38 20 4 WI : 2 9 19 44 26 : 17 Sts : 3 7 22 49 19 : Prev Wk : 4 7 21 48 20 Prev Yr : 3 9 28 45 15 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 7 15 43 32 3 AZ : 4 20 36 20 20 AR : 1 14 37 38 10 CA : 0 0 60 40 0 GA : 17 23 29 26 5 LA : 16 10 37 33 4 MS : 4 9 28 50 9 MO : 1 19 27 50 3 NM : 0 5 23 47 25 NC : 1 7 29 56 7 OK : 7 19 28 34 12 SC : 9 24 37 30 0 TN : 0 6 29 50 15 TX : 25 28 28 16 3 : 14 Sts : 14 19 33 29 5 : Prev Wk : 15 18 31 31 5 Prev Yr : 2 9 27 49 13 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 4 10 24 48 14 AR : 10 22 39 24 5 GA : 31 22 31 15 1 IL : 3 8 25 48 16 IN : 2 4 20 52 22 IA : 1 5 16 50 28 KS : 0 3 11 56 30 KY : 1 4 20 47 28 LA : 13 24 32 27 4 MI : 4 12 35 36 13 MN : 1 5 24 53 17 MS : 4 13 34 38 11 MO : 6 9 30 45 10 NE : 0 2 14 66 18 NC : 2 8 30 57 3 OH : 1 4 22 53 20 SC : 10 23 45 22 0 SD : 0 3 12 54 31 TN : 3 7 17 55 18 : 19 Sts : 3 7 23 49 18 : Prev Wk : 3 8 23 48 18 Prev Yr : 2 9 32 46 11 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 3 15 41 39 2 CO : 0 3 6 39 52 IL : 5 4 21 68 2 KS : 1 4 15 61 19 LA : 2 21 39 38 0 MS : 4 9 36 35 16 MO : 2 6 24 56 12 NE : 0 1 15 67 17 NM : 4 59 29 8 0 OK : 8 8 12 72 0 SD : 0 1 13 78 8 TX : 21 33 31 13 2 : 12 Sts : 8 15 22 44 11 : Prev Wk : 8 15 23 43 11 Prev Yr : 1 6 25 57 11 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 2 7 56 35 MN : 0 3 26 67 4 MT : 2 7 53 34 4 ND : 1 7 31 49 12 SD : 0 2 21 61 16 : 5 Sts : 1 6 33 50 10 : Prev Wk : 2 7 32 47 12 Prev Yr : 3 15 38 39 5 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 9 60 30 MN : 2 5 21 64 8 MT : 1 22 38 33 6 ND : 1 8 25 55 11 SD : 0 2 16 63 19 WA : 0 2 37 54 7 : 6 Sts : 1 9 26 52 12 : Prev Wk : 2 6 30 46 16 Prev Yr : 2 11 32 46 9 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 6 25 53 14 CA : 0 0 15 85 0 LA : 0 3 35 54 8 MS : 1 5 27 56 11 TX : 0 5 34 52 9 : 5 Sts : 1 4 26 59 10 : Prev Wk : 1 5 28 56 10 Prev Yr : 0 2 31 52 15 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 5 29 43 19 4 FL : 0 1 23 76 0 GA : 6 13 39 35 7 NC : 0 0 17 66 17 OK : 3 18 40 38 1 SC : 13 25 44 18 0 TX : 11 17 32 29 11 VA : 0 2 15 74 9 : 8 Sts : 6 14 34 38 8 : Prev Wk : 6 15 30 43 6 Prev Yr : 1 4 28 57 10 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 2 17 42 34 5 :: NJ : 0 50 50 0 0 AZ : 0 15 34 50 1 :: NM : 6 35 36 21 2 AR : 9 29 40 21 1 :: NY : 0 23 41 36 0 CA : 0 5 25 60 10 :: NC : 8 20 46 24 2 CO : 0 5 17 51 27 :: ND : 6 19 46 28 1 CT : 0 18 21 61 0 :: OH : 4 10 32 42 12 DE : 2 17 31 50 0 :: OK : 27 25 27 21 0 FL : 0 0 35 60 5 :: OR : 1 2 41 49 7 GA : 14 23 35 26 2 :: PA : 24 20 23 32 1 ID : 0 14 17 48 21 :: RI : 0 4 91 5 0 IL : 2 5 25 53 15 :: SC : 10 23 29 37 1 IN : 1 5 25 53 16 :: SD : 1 3 16 62 18 IA : 2 11 33 44 10 :: TN : 0 5 23 56 16 KS : 0 3 25 58 14 :: TX : 38 34 24 4 0 KY : 0 5 27 49 19 :: UT : 1 8 25 57 9 LA : 23 27 29 19 2 :: VT : 0 0 41 42 17 ME : 1 31 22 29 17 :: VA : 12 32 38 17 1 MD : 11 28 38 22 1 :: WA : 5 25 60 10 0 MA : 0 48 5 44 3 :: WV : 0 13 43 38 6 MI : 32 32 19 16 1 :: WI : 6 12 23 51 8 MN : 8 16 35 38 3 :: WY : 1 7 26 63 3 MS : 4 12 28 49 7 :: : MO : 0 3 22 62 13 :: 48 Sts : 9 15 29 39 8 MT : 4 13 42 30 11 :: : NE : 1 8 21 54 16 :: Prev Wk: 11 16 28 37 8 NV : 0 2 20 67 11 :: Prev Yr: 5 15 33 39 8 NH : 0 10 33 39 18 :: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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