We 1 (6-99) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released June 22, 1999, 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 86, No. 25 June 13 - 19, 1999 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Widespread rainfall and cooler weather improved soil moisture throughout the South and East, easing stress on livestock, pastures, and summer crops. Cool weather and occasional showers also prevailed across the Plains and the Midwest, maintaining adequate to locally surplus soil moisture for developing crops. Weekly temperatures averaged 4 to 12 degrees F below normal on the central and southern Plains, and 6 to 10 degrees F below normal in the Corn Belt. Readings averaged as much as 6 degrees F below normal in the Southeast, and returned to near- to below-normal levels across southern Texas for the first time in 2 months. Meanwhile, hot weather arrived in the West (up to 12 degrees F above normal in Idaho), spurring rapid crop development but further stressing dryland small grains in northwestern areas. Following a spring during which temperatures soared well above normal only once (a week-long spell in late May), summery conditions overspread California and the Northwest. Daily-record highs were established in nearly a dozen locations, including The Dalles, OR (102 degrees F on Monday), Kennewick, WA (101 degrees F on Tuesday), and Lewiston, ID (99 degrees F on Tuesday). In Nevada, Las Vegas' their first triple-digit heat of the year (103 degrees F) occurred on June 13, and Reno's first 90-degree heat (94 degrees F) appeared a day later. In contrast, more than five dozen daily-record lows were set during the week from the Plains to the East Coast, while scattered frost was reported across the northern Plains and northern Corn Belt. Lansing, MI logged a low of 39 degrees F on June 15, followed by 37 degrees F on June 18. Consecutive record lows were set in Grand Forks, ND on June 15 (37 degrees F) and 16 (36 degrees F). Temperatures also fell below 40 degrees F on Wednesday in locations such as Montpelier, VT (37 degrees F), Valentine, NE (38 degrees F), and Youngstown, OH (39 degrees F). In northeastern Minnesota, Embarrass reported a low of 23 degrees F on Wednesday. On Tuesday, high temperatures remained below 60 degrees F as far south as Sioux Falls, SD (58 degrees F). A day later, highs struggled to 61 degrees F in Wichita, KS and 62 degrees F in Columbia, MO. In Texas, Amarillo marked their latest occurrence of 90-degree heat, breaking the record set on June 16, 1949. So far this year, Amarillo's highs peaked at 89 degrees F on May 14, June 4, and June 19). Last year, Amarillo weathered a near-record 41 consecutive days of 90-degree heat from June 16 - July 26. Following dry weather the first 13 days of June, Corpus Christi, TX netted 4.92 inches of rain the following 7 days. In El Paso, TX, June 1-20 rainfall (1.18 inches) boosted their year-to-date total to 1.34 inches (71 percent of normal). In Florida, June 1-20 totals of 15.84 inches (243 percent of normal) in Ft. Lauderdale and 6.46 inches (104 percent) in Ft. Myers accounted for more than half of their respective year-to-date rainfalls. Elsewhere in Florida, Orlando's monthly rainfall through June 20 reached 10.22 inches (217 percent of normal), aided by a daily-record total (3.80 inches) on Wednesday. Despite significant rainfall across the South in June, year-to-date rainfall remained less than two-thirds of normal in locations such as New Orleans, LA and Macon, GA. January 1 - June 20 precipitation deficits stood at 9.94 inches in New Orleans and 8.03 inches in Macon. And despite widespread mid-June showers in the Mid-Atlantic region, 355-day (July 1, 1998, to June 20, 1999) precipitation was 23.61 inches (60 percent of normal) in Baltimore, MD and 24.72 inches (66 percent) in Washington, DC. Although weekly temperatures averaged up to 8 degrees F above normal across interior Alaska, readings gradually returned to near-normal levels. On Sunday, both Bettles and Fairbanks logged highs of 89 degrees F, while McGrath posted a daily-record high of 85 degrees F. Meanwhile, cool weather continued in Hawaii, where weekly temperatures ranged from 1 to 2 degrees F below normal. Honolulu notched a daily record-tying low of 67 degrees F on June 13. National Agricultural Summary June 14 - 20, 1999 Highlights: Crop development was hindered by cool weather in most areas east of the Rocky Mountains, especially in the Corn Belt, where many locations experienced record overnight lows. In the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast States, crop development accelerated due to above- normal temperatures. In parts of Oklahoma and Kansas, heavy rainfall flooded streams and drowned crops in low-lying fields. Crop conditions improved significantly in the Atlantic Coastal Plains, as soaking rains eased the drought. Scattered storms provided beneficial moisture in parts of the southern Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Most of southern Georgia remained excessively dry. Corn: Three percent of the corn acreage was at the silking stage or beyond, equal to last year's progress and ahead of the 2-percent average for this date. Cold weather hindered development in most areas of the Corn Belt and central Great Plains. Iowa experienced favorably drier weather, but many fields maintained a yellow appearance due to excessive soil wetness. Cultivating and spraying for weeds was active in the Corn Belt, except in a few isolated areas where soils were too wet to support equipment. Substantial rainfall eased the drought in the Atlantic Coastal Plains and improved crop conditions in North Carolina. In Texas, crop development was slow due to cool weather, but soil moisture supplies were adequate. Soybeans: Ninety-four percent of the soybean crop was planted, slightly ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting was nearly complete in the Corn Belt, except in southern areas along the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Planting remained active in Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas, and the Southeast despite scattered showers. Eighty-nine percent was emerged, 2 percentage points ahead of a year ago, and well ahead of normal in most areas of the Corn Belt. Virtually all of the acreage was emerged in the eastern Corn Belt and, despite cool weather, nearly all of the crop was emerged in the western Corn Belt. Adequate moisture and near-normal temperatures aided progress in the Mississippi Delta, Southeast, and the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Temperatures well below normal hindered development in the Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains. Winter Wheat: The Nation's winter wheat crop was 97 percent headed, compared with 98 percent last year and 96 percent normally headed by this date. Harvest was 17 percent complete, well behind last year's 32 percent and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The harvest pace accelerated in the Texas High Plains after early-week rain delays. In Oklahoma, harvesting rapidly progressed in western areas, while rains prevented progress in eastern areas of the State. A few fields were harvested in Kansas, but progress lagged due to heavy rains. The harvest pace gained momentum in the lower Mississippi Valley and in the Corn Belt along the Ohio River Valley despite scattered precipitation. The harvest was nearly complete in Georgia and made good progress in the Atlantic Coastal Plains before late-week rains halted combines. Cotton: Thirty-eight percent of the cotton acreage was in the squaring stage or beyond, behind last year's 41 percent, but slightly ahead of the average. Soaking rains aided drought-stunted fields in the Atlantic Coastal Plains and provided additional moisture for crops in many areas of the Southeast except southern Georgia, which remained dry. Fields in the Mississippi Valley developed rapidly despite below-normal temperatures, while adequate moisture and warmer weather aided development in the Southeast. In the Texas High Plains, moisture was adequate, but warmer temperatures were needed to promote growth. In central and southern Texas, many fields were setting bolls. In the Southwest, above-normal temperatures aided development. Small grains: Spring wheat and barley were 96 percent emerged, but both crops lagged behind last year and the average for this date. The spring wheat crop was 9 percent headed, equal to the 5-year average, but well behind last year's rapid development. Barley headed, at 11 percent, was 10 percentage points behind last year's pace, and lagged slightly behind the 15 percent average for this date. Cool weather hampered development in the northern Great Plains, while above-normal temperatures accelerated development in the Pacific Northwest. Oats headed advanced 21 percentage points, to 38 percent, slightly ahead of last year and well ahead of the 5-year average. Cool weather aided development in the Corn Belt Rice: Six percent of the crop was headed, compared with 5 percent last year and the normal progress of 3 percent. Conditions deteriorated slightly in California despite much needed warmer weather. Other crops: Sorghum planting advanced to 85 percent complete, but lagged behind last year and the average for this date. Planting made rapid progress in the southern High Plains, while progress in the central Great Plains and Corn Belt sorghum-producing areas slowed as planting neared completion. Fifteen percent of the peanut acreage was pegging, behind last year's 20 percent. Rain aided development in the Atlantic Coastal Plains and parts of the eastern Gulf Coast peanut-producing areas. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 85 64 88 80 AR : 84 72 88 81 GA : 81 71 76 81 IL : 97 96 91 88 IN : 99 98 91 86 IA : 100 97 99 97 KS : 85 75 96 84 KY : 78 74 55 55 LA : 99 93 97 92 MI : 99 97 97 94 MN : 98 97 99 98 MS : 98 95 96 94 MO : 85 78 92 76 NE : 98 96 100 97 NC : 65 60 69 66 OH : 100 100 99 90 SC : 76 64 80 73 SD : 96 92 98 91 TN : 87 77 71 62 : 19 Sts: 94 91 93 88 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 NA 0 0 GA : 83 NA 75 80 IL : 0 NA 0 0 IN : 0 NA 0 0 IA : 0 NA 0 0 KS : 0 NA 0 1 KY : 1 NA 0 0 MI : 0 NA 0 0 MN : 0 NA 0 0 MO : 8 NA 5 1 NE : 0 NA 0 0 NC : 30 NA 22 15 OH : 0 NA 0 0 PA : 0 NA 0 0 SD : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 55 NA 51 50 WI : 0 NA 0 0 : 17 Sts: 3 NA 3 2 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 70 53 71 NA AR : 71 57 76 68 GA : 67 56 62 NA IL : 93 88 83 NA IN : 99 93 86 NA IA : 96 90 97 91 KS : 70 53 93 NA KY : 76 65 46 47 LA : 93 80 90 87 MI : 98 90 89 84 MN : 95 86 98 94 MS : 94 89 86 86 MO : 79 69 80 NA NE : 91 78 97 88 NC : 60 50 64 NA OH : 100 99 92 76 SC : 63 51 64 36 SD : 83 66 92 NA TN : 76 64 57 NA : 19 Sts: 89 81 87 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 99 100 100 CO : 90 85 81 82 IL : 97 *85 61 68 KS : 87 83 95 86 LA : 100 100 100 99 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 91 85 94 86 NE : 97 87 100 96 NM : 85 63 36 69 OK : 71 40 70 73 SD : 86 71 89 82 TX : 80 71 86 90 : 12 Sts: 85 77 89 87 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 99 99 99 CO : 100 98 98 97 GA : 100 100 100 100 ID : 47 26 62 66 IL : 100 99 100 98 IN : 100 100 100 100 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 100 98 100 85 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 48 16 85 52 NE : 100 97 100 98 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 98 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 87 79 97 97 SD : 90 82 93 76 TX : 100 100 100 100 WA : 98 80 100 95 : 19 Sts: 97 93 98 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 40 17 45 46 AZ : 56 34 56 74 AR : 59 27 58 50 CA : 40 30 9 27 GA : 43 29 57 57 LA : 72 50 78 67 MS : 74 41 75 68 MO : 71 28 48 29 NM : 35 12 20 23 NC : 35 30 36 22 OK : 3 *0 3 6 SC : 27 14 29 30 TN : 50 27 41 36 TX : 22 14 30 26 : 14 Sts: 38 23 41 37 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 77 46 87 59 CA : 30 20 19 41 CO : 0 0 0 0 GA : 96 90 96 91 ID : 0 0 0 0 IL : 11 0 14 6 IN : 12 1 7 3 KS : 2 0 31 16 MI : 0 0 0 0 MO : 23 7 25 14 MT : 0 0 0 0 NE : 0 0 0 0 NC : 55 38 61 49 OH : 1 1 0 0 OK : 51 25 79 59 OR : 0 0 0 0 SD : 0 0 0 0 TX : 42 35 70 54 WA : 0 0 0 0 : 19 Sts: 17 10 32 22 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States harvested 92% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Oats: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 88 32 54 49 MI : 64 35 43 24 MN : 27 3 42 24 NE : 67 47 63 54 ND : 4 0 6 3 OH : 85 73 79 47 PA : 65 42 46 40 SD : 23 11 30 20 WI : 40 9 54 26 : 9 Sts : 38 17 37 25 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 57% of last year's oat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 100 100 100 100 MN : 98 92 99 99 MT : 94 91 100 99 ND : 95 87 100 97 SD : 100 100 100 100 : 5 Sts : 96 91 100 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 19 10 13 21 MN : 21 2 27 14 MT : 4 0 18 6 ND : 0 0 13 5 SD : 36 10 35 21 : 5 Sts : 9 2 19 9 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 17 7 24 16 FL : 50 28 28 NA GA : 21 8 29 28 NC : 5 0 29 7 OK : 5 0 15 9 SC : 9 5 9 5 TX : 3 0 3 2 VA : 0 0 3 1 : 8 Sts : 15 6 20 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 99% of last year's peanut acreage. Barley: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 100 95 100 99 MN : 98 89 99 98 MT : 97 94 100 99 ND : 92 80 100 97 SD : 100 99 100 99 WA : 100 100 100 100 : 6 Sts : 96 89 100 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Barley: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 24 10 19 21 MN : 13 2 23 13 MT : 3 1 14 6 ND : 0 0 11 6 SD : 30 17 29 18 WA : 45 43 81 67 : 6 Sts : 11 7 21 15 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Jun 20,:Jun 13,:Jun 20,: 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 NA 0 0 CA : 0 NA 0 0 LA : 21 NA 18 11 MS : 2 NA 6 2 TX : 23 NA 6 7 : 5 Sts : 6 NA 5 3 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 96% of last year's rice acreage. Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 12 64 24 MN : 3 7 35 51 4 MT : 1 3 17 56 23 ND : 0 3 23 63 11 SD : 1 2 11 58 28 : 5 Sts : 1 3 21 59 16 : Prev Wk : 1 5 23 59 12 Prev Yr : 1 7 28 50 14 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 10 61 29 MN : 1 8 43 43 5 MT : 0 2 37 48 13 ND : 0 2 27 60 11 SD : 0 1 11 65 23 WA : 18 38 34 10 0 : 6 Sts : 2 6 29 50 13 : Prev Wk : 1 8 31 50 10 Prev Yr : 1 7 28 47 17 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 1 4 20 54 21 MI : 1 5 29 55 10 MN : 0 7 25 54 14 NE : 0 1 10 69 20 ND : 0 1 20 69 10 OH : 1 5 24 60 10 PA : 2 13 36 45 4 SD : 0 1 11 65 23 WI : 0 4 14 60 22 : 9 Sts : 0 4 19 61 16 : Prev Wk : 0 3 21 59 17 Prev Yr : 1 5 25 57 12 -------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 2 12 54 31 CA : 0 0 15 60 25 CO : 3 3 10 48 36 GA : 14 19 26 34 7 ID : 0 2 15 64 19 IL : 0 3 25 55 17 IN : 0 1 17 57 25 KS : 1 5 22 59 13 MI : 1 3 22 55 19 MO : 1 7 33 51 8 MT : 2 7 26 51 14 NE : 0 3 17 68 12 NC : 0 2 14 75 9 OH : 0 2 18 55 25 OK : 0 7 21 65 7 OR : 20 22 33 21 4 SD : 1 1 14 56 28 TX : 5 8 31 39 17 WA : 14 24 33 28 1 : 19 Sts : 3 6 22 54 15 : Prev Wk : 2 6 22 55 15 Prev Yr : 2 7 26 52 13 -------------------------------------- Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 3 11 35 50 GA : 18 22 31 23 6 IL : 1 3 17 57 22 IN : 0 1 16 59 24 IA : 3 6 21 47 23 KS : 0 3 15 69 13 KY : 0 3 17 55 25 MI : 1 4 19 59 17 MN : 1 6 31 51 11 MO : 1 8 36 48 7 NE : 1 2 16 60 21 NC : 1 8 33 54 4 OH : 1 5 25 52 17 PA : 1 6 35 52 6 SD : 1 2 16 55 26 TX : 0 3 24 55 18 WI : 1 5 11 56 27 : 17 Sts : 1 4 20 55 20 : Prev Wk : 1 4 20 56 19 Prev Yr : 3 6 25 51 15 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 1 30 60 9 AR : 0 2 33 55 10 GA : 13 20 44 22 1 IL : 0 3 24 58 15 IN : 0 1 19 61 19 IA : 3 6 25 48 18 KS : 0 3 22 68 7 KY : 1 2 16 58 23 LA : 1 3 36 55 5 MI : 0 3 26 47 24 MN : 2 8 34 50 6 MS : 1 6 23 53 17 MO : 2 6 35 50 7 NE : 1 2 17 65 15 NC : 2 4 19 67 8 OH : 1 6 27 52 14 SC : 1 7 45 46 1 SD : 1 2 15 58 24 TN : 1 4 28 57 10 : 19 Sts : 1 4 26 55 14 : Prev Wk : 1 4 26 56 13 Prev Yr : 2 7 29 51 11 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 2 24 54 20 CA : 0 0 30 70 0 LA : 0 2 22 52 24 MS : 1 3 12 60 24 TX : 0 0 15 43 42 : 5 Sts : 0 2 23 55 20 : Prev Wk : 0 2 23 56 19 Prev Yr : 0 6 27 51 16 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 2 26 59 13 AZ : 0 11 36 41 12 AR : 0 6 28 55 11 CA : 0 0 30 70 0 GA : 7 13 32 39 9 LA : 1 5 25 60 9 MS : 1 3 19 62 15 MO : 0 1 30 62 7 NM : 2 8 39 31 20 NC : 0 3 24 72 1 OK : 0 0 45 54 1 SC : 3 12 37 45 3 TN : 0 1 20 63 16 TX : 10 19 28 33 10 : 14 Sts : 5 11 28 47 9 : Prev Wk : 4 10 32 46 8 Prev Yr : 12 16 30 35 7 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 2 23 59 16 FL : 0 2 35 63 0 GA : 3 11 34 44 8 NC : 0 0 3 96 1 OK : 0 8 33 46 13 SC : 0 7 53 38 2 TX : 2 6 25 47 20 VA : 0 2 13 74 11 : 8 Sts : 2 6 27 54 11 : Prev Wk : 2 8 29 51 10 Prev Yr : 5 13 34 37 11 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 1 4 23 56 16 :: NJ : 0 20 60 20 0 AZ : 7 25 48 20 0 :: NM : 10 17 36 21 16 AR : 0 5 26 58 11 :: NY : 1 49 33 17 0 CA : 0 5 20 75 0 :: NC : 3 20 40 36 1 CO : 0 2 16 64 18 :: ND : 0 1 10 66 23 CT : 5 35 44 16 0 :: OH : 4 16 35 38 7 DE : 0 27 42 29 2 :: OK : 0 4 15 63 18 FL : 0 0 50 50 0 :: OR : 0 9 24 61 6 GA : 12 24 35 27 2 :: PA : 6 32 38 22 2 ID : 0 0 14 57 29 :: RI : 0 25 50 25 0 IL : 0 1 14 68 17 :: SC : 5 22 44 27 2 IN : 0 4 27 60 9 :: SD : 1 0 4 52 43 IA : 1 2 14 54 29 :: TN : 2 16 38 42 2 KS : 0 1 14 70 15 :: TX : 5 8 28 44 15 KY : 5 19 34 36 6 :: UT : 0 1 29 65 5 LA : 1 7 30 48 14 :: VT : 6 18 17 48 11 ME : 0 29 37 29 5 :: VA : 25 43 26 6 0 MD : 7 30 33 30 0 :: WA : 11 20 53 15 1 MA : 0 11 51 38 0 :: WV : 6 45 37 12 0 MI : 0 8 29 54 9 :: WI : 0 1 9 59 31 MN : 1 2 19 68 10 :: WY : 0 1 0 59 40 MS : 5 11 33 44 7 :: : MO : 1 5 27 57 10 :: 48 Sts : 3 9 23 50 15 MT : 1 3 16 50 30 :: : NE : 0 1 5 67 27 :: Prev Wk: 3 9 24 50 14 NV : 0 4 7 86 3 :: Prev Yr: 5 13 24 44 14 NH : 0 14 64 22 0 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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