We 1 (9-99) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 8, 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. 36 August 29 - September 4, 1999 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Pesky Tropical Storm Dennis stalled, drifted westward and southward, then finally turned northwestward, making landfall on Saturday, September 4 on the North Carolina Outer Banks near Morehead City. Maximum sustained winds at landfall were near 70 m.p.h. The former hurricane produced localized wind damage and flooding (storm surge- and rainfall-related), and significant beach erosion, but also provided drought-easing rains from North Carolina northward into the Mid-Atlantic region. Meanwhile, very heavy rain (2 to 5 inches) and sharply cooler weather halted small grain harvesting and slowed crop development from northern Nebraska to the Red River Valley (North Dakota-Minnesota border). Very cool, mostly dry weather prevailed in the West, slowing crop development but allowing fieldwork to proceed. The season's first widespread freeze affected much of the Harney and northern Great Basins (eastern Oregon and northern Nevada), where weekly temperatures averaged as much as 9 degrees F below normal. Readings averaged as much as 6 degrees F below normal on the northern High Plains and 7 degrees F below normal in California. Warmer-than-normal weather prevailed elsewhere except in the Mid-Atlantic region, cooled by Dennis' influence. Weekly temperatures ranged from 4 to 7 degrees F above normal from the central and southern Plains to the western Corn Belt. The warm, mostly dry conditions favored crop maturation and fieldwork, including summer crop harvesting and initial winter wheat planting. However, topsoil moisture remained extremely limited from central Texas and eastern Oklahoma northeastward to the middle Ohio Valley, and eastward to the southern Atlantic Coast (excluding Florida). During the week, a few beneficial showers provided isolated relief from eastern Texas to the central Gulf Coast. Early in the week, hot weather prevailed along the Nation's southern tier. On Sunday, daily-record highs were tied in locations such as Beaumont, TX (99 degrees F) and West Palm Beach, FL (95 degrees F). Miami Beach, FL posted an all-time record-tying high of 98 degrees F, most recently observed on July 13, 1980. A day later, record highs included 101 degrees F in Houston, TX and 96 degrees F in Melbourne, FL. Melbourne also noted daily-record highs on Sunday (96 degrees F), Friday (95 degrees F), and Saturday (96 degrees F). In contrast, chilly air overspread the Northwest, while cool air was drawn southward through the East on the western edge of Dennis' circulation. As a result, approximately three dozen daily-record lows were set or tied in both areas. Yakima, WA closed August and opened September with lows of 37 degrees F. On the 31st in Oregon, Klamath Falls tallied a daily-record low of 31 degrees F, while Burns netted an August record-tying low of 24 degrees F. On September 4, lows in northern Nevada plunged to 24 degrees F in Elko and 25 degrees F in Ely. In the East, Elkins, WV registered three consecutive daily record-tying lows (39, 38, and 38 degrees F) from August 31 - September 2. On the 1st, lows dipped to 50 degrees F as far south as Columbia, SC. A day later, lows fell below 60 degrees F as far south as Jacksonville, FL (57 degrees F). Warmth overspread New England late in the week due to the presence of an upper level ridge that helped to steer Dennis inland. In Burlington, VT, highs reached or exceeded 90 degrees F on three consecutive days (90, 90, and 93 degrees F) from September 2-4, their first such September occurrence since September 2-4, 1953. Mt. Washington, NH, New England's highest mountain, opened the month with four consecutive daily-record highs (66, 65, 69, and 66 degrees F), the highest of which broke its monthly record of 67 degrees F, set on September 9, 1960. Dennis, a Category 2 hurricane, brushed the Carolinas on August 29-30, producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and beach erosion. On the morning of August 30, Dennis passed about 80 miles south of Cape Fear, near Wilmington, NC, and a similar distance from Cape Lookout, near Morehead City, NC. Maximum sustained winds during the morning ranged from 100 to 105 mph, and the minimum central pressure was 28.41 inches (962 millibars). North Carolina wind gusts were clocked to 111 mph at Wrightsville Beach, 82 mph at Federal Point (Kure Beach) near Cape Fear, and 76 mph at the Battleship North Carolina near Wilmington. Offshore at Frying Pan Shoals, winds near dawn on August 30 were recorded at 93 mph, with gusts to 112 mph. Along the Neuse River, tides ran as much as 8 to 10 feet above normal. Less than 24 hours later, a weakening Dennis stalled more than 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras, NC. After meandering for nearly a week, Tropical Storm Dennis moved northwestward across the North Carolina coast with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph. Dennis made landfall around 5 p.m. on September 4 about 35 miles east-northeast of Morehead City, or 50 miles west-southwest of Cape Hatteras. The long duration of on-shore winds resulted in extensive damage to the Outer Banks, including lost dunes and approximately 1,600 damaged properties. The storm's remnants took a northward turn into Virginia by September 6, producing heavy rain along its path. Raleigh-Durham, NC noted consecutive daily-record totals on September 4 (1.78 inches) and 5 (4.84 inches). Additional rainfall totals from Dennis, most of which accumulated from September 4-7 and locally exceeded 8 inches, will be summarized in next week's summary. Meanwhile, Saturday was the last of 56 consecutive days without measurable rainfall in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX. Their only longer such streaks occurred in November-December 1950 and May-July 1934. In addition, Dallas-Ft. Worth noted a high of 101 degrees F on Sunday, their 26th and final day of triple-digit heat during the month, tying their August record set in 1952. Farther north, however, heavy to excessive rainfall soaked the northern Plains. In Montana, Billings received a daily-record total (0.78 inch) on Thursday (and a 2-day total of 1.07 inches). A day later, 1.80 inches drenched Valentine, NE, boosting their September 1-3 total to 2.66 inches. Valentine's September rainfall record (3.35 inches) was set in 1909. More than 4 inches of rain fell in many locations from central South Dakota to the upper (southern) Red River Valley. During the first week of September, rainfall reached 5.54 inches in Fargo, ND, 3.14 inches in Aberdeen, SD, and 3.13 inches in Valentine. National Agricultural Summary August 30 - September 5, 1999 Highlights: Tropical Storm Dennis delivered heavy rains to parts of the middle Atlantic Coastal Plains, recharging moisture levels and revitalizing late summer crops. A cold front delivered rain to parts of the northern Great Plains and extreme western Corn Belt, and cooler temperatures for the rest of the Corn Belt. Crops benefited from the moisture but the small grain harvest was delayed in parts of the upper Mississippi Valley and adjacent areas in the northern Great Plains. Farther west, in the High Plains and Pacific Northwest, dry weather aided small grain harvest efforts. Harvest gained momentum in the southern Corn Belt, where warm, dry weather quickly ripened row crops. Field tillage continued in most areas of the Great Plains, but many growers delayed winter wheat seeding, hoping rain would recharge soil moisture levels. Crop development slowly progressed in the Southwest due to below normal tempertures. Corn: Ninety-seven percent of the acreage was in the dough stage or beyond, slightly ahead of last year's 96-percent pace, and more than 1 week ahead of the 91-percent average. Progress remained active in Colorado and Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the acreage in Michigan was at or beyond the dough stage, well ahead of the average. Eighty percent of the crop was at the dent stage or beyond, equal to last year's pace, and 17 percentage points ahead of the average. Fields rapidly progressed to the dent stage, advancing 20 percentage points or more in most Corn Belt States. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields at the dent stage or beyond exceeded the average by 32 percentage points or more. Denting was also well ahead of normal in Wisconsin. The crop was 25 percent mature, well ahead of the 16-percent average, and slightly ahead of last year's 23 percent progress. Dry weather quickly ripened corn fields in Kentucky, where more than three-fourths of the crop was mature, double the average for this date. Four percent of the acreage was harvested, compared with 5 percent last year, and the normal pace of 3 percent. Harvest continued in Texas and the Southeast and gained momentum in the southern Corn Belt. More than half of the acreage in Texas, and more than one-third of the acreage in Kentucky was harvested. Rain boosted conditions in South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, and North Carolina. Soybeans: Thirteen percent of the acreage was dropping leaves, compared with 12 percent last year and 8 percent normally dropping leaves by this date. Warm weather aided progress in the eastern Corn Belt, where acreage dropping leaves advanced 10 to 20 percentage points in most areas. In Mississippi, over half of the crop was dropping leaves. Development was nearly 4 times the normal rate in Ohio and 2 times the average in Mississippi. Development was less advanced in the western Corn Belt and Southeast. Dry soils continued to stress soybeans in most areas of the Corn Belt and lower Mississippi Valley. Cool weather limited crop deterioration in the Corn Belt, but excessive heat contributed to crop deterioration in the lower Mississippi Valley. Conditions in South Dakota and parts of Minnesota were boosted by much needed rain. Conditions also improved in North Carolina, where Tropical Storm Dennis soaked dry soils. Cotton: Bolls were opening on 46 percent of the cotton acreage, behind last year's 49-percent, but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Above-normal temperatures promoted development in the southern Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast, while cool weather hindered development in the Southwest. Bolls were opening on nearly three-fourths of the acreage in Missouri and Tennessee, more than double the normal pace in both States. Acreage with bolls opening was 35 percentage points behind normal in California and well behind normal in Arizona. In Texas, harvest continued in the Coastal Bend, Blacklands, and Central regions with few delays. Excessive heat and dry soils stressed many fields, especially in Missouri and Mississippi. In the southern Atlantic Coastal Plains, conditions deteriorated due to dry soils, but crop damage was limited by seasonal temperatures. All Wheat: The spring wheat harvest advanced to 70 percent complete, well behind last year's 95-percent pace, and 9 percentage points behind the average. Rain delayed progress in North Dakota. In Montana and Idaho, progress was aided by dry weather, but continued to lag behind normal. Winter wheat harvest neared completion in the Pacific Northwest. Field preparations for winter wheat seeding progressed in most of the Great Plains, but many growers waited for rain to recharge soil moisture levels. Planting slowly began in the Great Plains, but dry soils limited progress in the southern Plains. Sowing gained momentum in Washington and was ahead of the average for this date. Other small grains: The barley crop was 71 percent harvested, 13 percentage points behind the average and well behind last year's 95 percent pace, despite rapid progress. Harvest lagged well behind normal in North Dakota, as wet weather further delayed progress. Dry weather aided harvest efforts in Washington and Idaho, but progress remained behind the 5-year average. The oat crop was 92 percent harvested, 6 percentage points behind last year, and 3 percentage points behind the average. Rain curtailed progress in North Dakota and Minnesota, where most of the unharvested acreage remained. Rice: Thirty-five percent of the acreage was harvested, compared with 34 percent last year and the average 28-percent pace. Harvest progressed with few delays in Texas and Louisiana and accelerated in Arkansas. In Mississippi, harvest gained momentum, but progress lagged behind normal. Harvesting slowly began in California, as cool weather delayed ripening. Sorghum: Sixty-eight percent of the Sorghum acreage was turning color, behind last year's pace, but equal to the 5-year average. Above-normal temperatures promoted rapid development in the Great Plains and Corn Belt. Acreage at the coloring stage or beyond more than doubled in Colorado and Oklahoma, to 52 and 46 percent, respectively. In Illinois, sorghum coloring was nearly double the 5-year average. Thirty-six percent was mature, slightly behind last year, but ahead of the average for this date. Hot weather quickly ripened fields in the Mississippi Delta and adjoining areas in the southern Corn Belt. Sorghum mature more than doubled in Missouri and advanced 30 percentage points in Arkansas. Hot weather and dry soils stressed fields in New Mexico. Peanuts: Five percent of the peanut acreage was harvested, slightly ahead of last year and the average. Dry weather aided digging in Florida and Texas. Heat and dry soils stressed most peanut fields along the eastern Gulf Coast and many fields in the southern Atlantic Coastal Plains. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 35 16 47 46 GA : 100 100 100 100 IL : 81 75 71 66 IN : 93 74 73 57 IA : 85 64 86 66 KS : 85 73 94 81 KY : 99 87 87 86 MI : 74 47 76 38 MN : 79 56 93 62 MO : 95 86 92 83 NE : 75 52 91 65 NC : 95 84 84 91 OH : 78 62 57 46 PA : 50 43 42 45 SD : 63 *45 71 54 TX : 90 80 99 95 WI : 70 42 73 44 : 17 Sts: 80 63 80 63 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 NA 0 0 CA : 0 NA 0 0 CO : 7 NA 6 8 GA : 0 NA 0 0 ID : 1 NA 2 3 IL : 0 NA 0 0 IN : 0 NA 1 0 KS : 1 NA 2 2 MI : 0 NA 1 1 MO : 0 NA 0 0 MT : 1 NA 3 2 NE : 3 NA 8 8 NC : 0 NA 0 0 OH : 0 NA 0 0 OK : 2 NA 0 6 OR : 0 NA 0 0 SD : 4 NA 16 9 TX : 5 NA 14 10 WA : 28 NA 30 22 : 19 Sts: 4 NA 6 5 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 19 States planted 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 5 0 0 4 GA : 100 98 99 98 IL : 29 16 19 11 IN : 27 10 26 11 IA : 27 8 26 16 KS : 40 17 54 34 KY : 79 50 50 37 MI : 11 0 15 5 MN : 7 1 11 5 MO : 62 43 51 38 NE : 9 2 8 6 NC : 78 58 69 80 OH : 18 9 7 4 PA : 15 5 6 7 SD : 11 1 20 10 TX : 76 61 87 72 WI : 13 0 8 8 : 17 Sts: 25 12 23 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 15 10 16 8 AR : 8 5 6 7 GA : 16 11 20 11 IL : 6 1 5 4 IN : 28 11 29 12 IA : 3 0 3 4 KS : 18 6 25 15 KY : 22 11 9 7 LA : 38 23 35 22 MI : 11 1 23 10 MN : 6 1 11 6 MS : 55 51 35 28 MO : 8 2 5 3 NE : 4 0 4 6 NC : 8 0 4 2 OH : 36 17 15 10 SC : 5 3 4 2 SD : 18 *15 24 23 TN : 17 10 9 6 : 19 Sts: 13 6 12 8 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 19 States planted 93% of last year's soybean acreage. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 85 70 95 84 GA : 100 100 100 100 IL : 99 95 94 92 IN : 100 100 97 94 IA : 95 89 96 90 KS : 100 98 100 98 KY : 100 99 98 99 MI : 99 93 99 71 MN : 98 95 99 93 MO : 100 95 100 97 NE : 96 91 98 95 NC : 100 94 99 100 OH : 100 93 95 91 PA : 81 70 76 80 SD : 95 *87 94 89 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 91 82 98 81 : 17 Sts: 97 92 96 91 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 17 States planted 90% of last year's corn acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 99 93 89 92 CO : 52 24 47 40 IL : 82 65 47 43 KS : 64 44 78 60 LA : 100 100 100 98 MS : 100 99 97 95 MO : 77 56 87 72 NE : 49 28 76 55 NM : 27 15 24 24 OK : 46 17 72 61 SD : 58 35 66 55 TX : 78 70 86 83 : 12 Sts: 68 53 79 68 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Corn: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 NA 0 0 GA : 75 NA 70 67 IL : 0 NA 0 0 IN : 2 NA 1 0 IA : 0 NA 0 0 KS : 8 NA 10 4 KY : 36 NA 2 1 MI : 0 NA 1 0 MN : 0 NA 0 0 MO : 20 NA 18 9 NE : 0 NA 1 0 NC : 28 NA 28 25 OH : 1 NA 2 0 PA : 2 NA 0 1 SD : 0 NA 16 9 TX : 54 NA 64 57 WI : 0 NA 0 0 : 17 Sts: 4 NA 5 3 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 17 States harvested 92% of last year's corn acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 83 53 62 57 CO : 4 0 1 2 IL : 8 1 17 6 KS : 12 6 23 11 LA : 99 98 98 86 MS : 96 92 81 80 MO : 40 18 41 26 NE : 7 0 5 3 NM : 0 0 1 2 OK : 6 6 20 13 SD : 9 1 15 12 TX : 70 61 64 65 : 12 Sts: 36 28 38 33 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 12 States planted 99% of last year's sorghum acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 46 32 49 34 AZ : 60 39 60 82 AR : 56 42 46 38 CA : 10 5 3 45 GA : 46 36 56 44 LA : 85 63 87 71 MS : 87 80 84 66 MO : 73 53 47 32 NM : 52 40 30 39 NC : 30 25 46 31 OK : 7 4 41 17 SC : 31 17 39 29 TN : 75 48 46 33 TX : 39 29 47 33 : 14 Sts: 46 35 49 40 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 64 48 88 78 MN : 81 65 98 80 MT : 69 52 94 77 ND : 59 54 94 75 SD : 100 *97 100 99 : 5 Sts : 70 60 95 79 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 5 States harvested 96% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 20 5 15 11 CA : 1 0 0 3 LA : 81 79 85 72 MS : 18 9 37 27 TX : 91 83 84 71 : 5 Sts : 35 26 34 28 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 96% of last year's rice acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 100 100 100 MI : 100 100 100 96 MN : 93 89 99 97 NE : 100 100 100 100 ND : 70 64 96 84 OH : 100 100 100 100 PA : 99 98 96 96 SD : 100 *98 98 99 WI : 100 95 100 98 : 9 Sts : 92 89 98 95 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 9 States harvested 69% of last year's oat acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 6 NA 0 5 FL : 14 NA 9 6 GA : 4 NA 1 5 NC : 2 NA 0 0 OK : 0 NA 0 0 SC : 5 NA 9 10 TX : 7 NA 2 1 VA : 0 NA 1 0 : 8 Sts : 5 NA 2 3 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 99% of last year's peanut acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1994- State:Sep 5, :Aug 29,:Sep 5, : 1998 : 1999 : 1999 : 1998 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 63 47 84 77 MN : 82 67 99 87 MT : 72 50 95 77 ND : 68 58 98 88 SD : 100 *96 100 99 WA : 80 52 98 94 : 6 Sts : 71 55 95 84 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 6 States harvested 84% of last year's barley acreage. Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 38 24 18 17 3 AR : 8 19 32 31 10 GA : 22 25 35 17 1 IL : 5 12 37 37 9 IN : 8 21 46 23 2 IA : 3 7 21 45 24 KS : 6 16 38 38 2 KY : 25 28 30 16 1 LA : 5 19 46 26 4 MI : 2 9 27 45 17 MN : 2 7 28 53 10 MS : 16 19 27 31 7 MO : 27 30 29 12 2 NE : 7 12 28 38 15 NC : 4 10 24 55 7 OH : 6 17 34 37 6 SC : 14 28 42 16 0 SD : 2 6 23 54 15 TN : 38 32 22 8 0 : 19 Sts : 8 15 31 36 10 : Prev Wk : 6 14 33 37 10 Prev Yr : 3 9 25 47 16 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 3 12 38 40 7 CO : 0 1 8 61 30 IL : 3 17 44 35 1 KS : 2 7 28 56 7 LA : 0 5 32 58 5 MS : 5 10 20 45 20 MO : 17 28 38 16 1 NE : 1 8 32 52 7 NM : 0 1 18 80 1 OK : 0 5 18 74 3 SD : 0 4 33 57 6 TX : 4 17 38 36 5 : 12 Sts : 3 11 32 48 6 : Prev Wk : 4 9 30 49 8 Prev Yr : 6 15 27 44 8 -------------------------------------- Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 2 10 58 29 GA : 13 18 31 33 5 IL : 5 13 36 37 9 IN : 8 21 42 26 3 IA : 3 7 23 44 23 KS : 1 5 23 62 9 KY : 5 17 32 38 8 MI : 2 9 21 51 17 MN : 2 6 23 54 15 MO : 25 25 28 19 3 NE : 2 8 21 48 21 NC : 3 11 36 47 3 OH : 8 18 34 35 5 PA : 18 30 29 18 5 SD : 2 5 21 55 17 TX : 0 3 16 51 30 WI : 0 2 11 51 36 : 17 Sts : 5 10 26 43 16 : Prev Wk : 4 10 29 43 14 Prev Yr : 3 7 23 50 17 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 21 27 27 23 2 AZ : 2 6 44 33 15 AR : 0 9 32 44 15 CA : 0 0 5 80 15 GA : 15 25 36 21 3 LA : 6 16 45 28 5 MS : 5 14 32 39 10 MO : 24 21 31 22 2 NM : 0 4 27 59 10 NC : 2 5 43 44 6 OK : 0 13 27 32 28 SC : 11 33 40 16 0 TN : 14 34 37 15 0 TX : 9 23 30 31 7 : 14 Sts : 8 19 31 35 7 : Prev Wk : 7 20 30 34 9 Prev Yr : 13 19 34 29 5 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 5 11 42 23 19 FL : 0 0 22 70 8 GA : 10 18 43 25 4 NC : 0 1 45 53 1 OK : 3 9 40 46 2 SC : 10 18 45 18 9 TX : 10 9 21 39 21 VA : 0 0 9 55 36 : 8 Sts : 7 11 34 36 12 : Prev Wk : 5 10 30 41 14 Prev Yr : 7 11 35 40 7 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 4 24 47 24 CA : 0 0 20 75 5 LA : 0 3 18 59 20 MS : 1 4 31 55 9 TX : 0 0 6 62 32 : 5 Sts : 1 3 21 55 20 : Prev Wk : 1 2 23 55 19 Prev Yr : 0 5 24 56 15 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 26 27 30 16 1 :: NJ : 0 30 50 20 0 AZ : 0 3 9 41 47 :: NM : 1 6 36 45 12 AR : 25 43 27 5 0 :: NY : 42 38 15 5 0 CA : 3 7 50 40 0 :: NC : 7 27 34 28 4 CO : 1 3 14 57 25 :: ND : 1 3 26 60 10 CT : 42 23 23 12 0 :: OH : 23 26 33 17 1 DE : 6 38 36 20 0 :: OK : 6 18 42 34 0 FL : 0 5 15 75 5 :: OR : 6 31 29 32 2 GA : 22 37 32 9 0 :: PA : 23 45 24 8 0 ID : 0 9 39 44 8 :: RI : 71 28 1 0 0 IL : 16 20 35 26 3 :: SC : 16 38 36 10 0 IN : 34 38 26 2 0 :: SD : 2 6 24 52 16 IA : 8 20 24 30 18 :: TN : 42 32 18 8 0 KS : 3 13 37 45 2 :: TX : 14 27 43 14 2 KY : 47 36 13 4 0 :: UT : 1 10 32 51 6 LA : 11 26 37 21 5 :: VT : 35 48 12 5 0 ME : 29 37 21 13 0 :: VA : 20 25 32 20 3 MD : 10 26 37 26 1 :: WA : 19 36 25 12 8 MA : 5 56 33 6 0 :: WV : 39 33 26 2 0 MI : 9 15 33 37 6 :: WI : 1 7 21 58 13 MN : 3 12 26 53 6 :: WY : 0 2 27 61 10 MS : 26 22 35 16 1 :: : MO : 45 29 19 7 0 :: 48 Sts : 14 20 30 31 5 MT : 9 18 34 33 6 :: : NE : 5 13 27 45 10 :: Prev Wk: 12 20 31 32 5 NV : 7 5 28 60 0 :: Prev Yr: 9 18 32 36 5 NH : 15 31 42 12 0 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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