We 1 (7-00) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 5, 2000, 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 87, No. 27 June 25 - July 1, 2000 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: In the Southeast, a third consecutive week of widespread showers provided limited relief from long-term drought and aided pastures and summer crops. Farther north, widespread, locally heavy rain fell from the central and southern Plains to the interior Southeast, benefiting summer crops but slowing fieldwork, including winter wheat harvesting. Drier weather prevailed, however, in soft red winter wheat areas of the southern and eastern Corn Belt, permitting a gradual return to harvest activities. Elsewhere in the Corn Belt, including previously dry southwestern areas, soil moisture remained generally adequate to locally excessive for corn and soybean development. In the Southwest, seasonal showers continued to ease irrigation requirements and curb the wildfire threat. Hot, dry weather in California and the Northwest favored fieldwork and crop development, including winter wheat maturation in the latter region, but fostered the spread of wildfires. Weekly temperatures averaged up to 7 degrees F above normal in California and the Northwest, but ranged from 2 to 8 degrees F below normal throughout the Plains and Corn Belt. Near-normal temperatures prevailed in the Southeast. During the first half of the week, hot weather produced more than 30 daily-record highs in the Northwest. In Oregon, Tillamook noted three consecutive record highs (79, 80, and 85 degrees F) from June 25-27. On Tuesday, highs soared to 100 degrees F in The Dalles, OR and 98 degrees F in North Vancouver, WA. East of the Cascades, a wildfire near Richland, WA briefly flared to more than 100,000 acres. Meanwhile, cooler overspread most areas from the Plains eastward, resulting in a few daily-record lows. Mobridge, SD posted a record low of 46 degrees F on Tuesday, followed 2 days later by record in locations such as Russell, KS (50 degrees F) and Paducah, KY (57 degrees F). Temperatures again remained below 90 degrees F throughout much of the Corn Belt. In Indiana, Indianapolis' highest temperature during June was 89 degrees F on June 10. Indianapolis most recently failed to reach the 90-degree mark during the first half of a year in 1997; their first occurrence that year was July 2. Similarly, Chicago, IL experienced their first June without 90-degree heat since 1960. Chicago also concluded May and June without a single dry spell longer than 3 days. The city's only recent 3-day periods without rainfall of a trace or more were May 6-8, June 8-10, and June 29 - July 1; Chicago's last 4-day dry spell took place from April 24-27. Farther west, Iowa's statewide rainfall was very close to the normal of 1.01 inches, following the state's wettest week (statewide average of 2.43 inches) since June 1998. June rainfall records were established in several locations from the southern and eastern Plains to the western Corn Belt, including Fayetteville, AR (14.39 inches, or 290 percent of normal), Fargo, ND (11.72 inches, or 416 percent), and Fort Wayne, IN (8.55 inches, or 238 percent). With a June total of 12.52 inches (337 percent of normal), Rochester, MN noted their wettest month on record, breaking a June 1978 record. Meanwhile in the Southwest, the early onset of seasonal showers resulted in the second-wettest June on record (1.56 inches, or 780 percent of normal) in Tucson, AZ, behind only 2.07 inches in 1938. While locally heavy showers in the Southeast dampened topsoils, long-term moisture deficits persisted. In Tallahassee, FL, rainfall during the first half of 2000 totaled 11.15 inches (35 percent of normal), or 20.81 inches below normal. In South Carolina, Greenville-Spartanburg's (GSP's) June rainfall deficit of 3.46 inches left their 26-month (May 1998 - June 2000) deficit at 32.84 inches. During that period, GSP's precipitation of 78.89 inches was 71 percent of normal. Elsewhere, Tampa, FL netted 4.53 inches of rain (83 percent of normal) during June, accounting for nearly 60 percent of their year-to-date total. Although New Orleans, LA received above-normal rainfall (4.78 inches, or 107 percent of normal) in June, their year-to-date total (14.27 inches) remained less than 50 percent of normal. Widespread showers returned to Hawaii, providing some drought relief to windward areas and western parts of the State. On the Big Island, more than 5 inches of rain soaked Hilo. On Oahu, however, only light rain dampened Honolulu, completing the city's driest June (0.03 inch, or 6 percent of normal) since 0.03 inch fell in 1975. Honolulu's 32-month (October 1997 - June 2000) rainfall deficit grew to 41.92 inches, a period during which their rainfall totaled less than one-third of normal. Meanwhile in Alaska, scattered showers accompanied temperatures that averaged within 4 degrees F of normal. Although portions of mainland Alaska remained unfavorably dry, contributing to the spread of numerous wildfires in the Yukon River Valley, wet conditions persisted in southern parts of the State. Juneau's monthly rainfall, 5.72 inches (182 percent of normal), was their third-highest June total on record, while Cold Bay's total of 8.35 inches (398 percent) was a June record. National Agricultural Summary June 26 - July 2, 2000 Highlights: Below-normal temperatures slowed crop development in the Corn Belt and Great Plains, but most crops remained about 1 week ahead of the normal for this date. Rain continued to ease moisture shortages in the western Corn Belt, while moisture surpluses persisted in the eastern Corn Belt. Seasonal temperatures and widespread showers boosted crop conditions in the Southeast, but moisture shortages remained in many areas. The winter wheat harvest rapidly advanced in the Great Plains, although rain hindered progress in parts of the southern Plains. Hot weather stimulated crop growth, and dry weather aided fieldwork in the Pacific Coast States. Corn: Nine percent of the acreage was at or beyond the silking stage, about 1 week ahead of last year and the 5-year average for this date. Development was most advanced in the southern Great Plains, Southeast, and along the Ohio River Valley in the southern Corn Belt. Two-thirds of the acreage was at or beyond the silking stage in Texas. In North Carolina and Tennessee, over half of the crop was at or beyond the silking stage. Just under 50 percent was silking in Missouri and Kentucky, far ahead of the 5-year average in both States. Rain improved crop conditions in the western Corn Belt, while excess moisture and cool weather stressed fields in the eastern Corn Belt. In Colorado, light showers and below-normal temperatures temporarily relieved crop stress due to moisture shortages. Soybeans: Nineteen percent of the crop was blooming, ahead of last year's early pace and 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. Seasonal temperatures promoted development in the lower Mississippi Valley, as soybeans blooming advanced to 61 percent in Mississippi and 45 percent in Louisiana. Below-normal temperatures hindered development in the Corn Belt, but fields in bloom progressed 20 or more percentage points in Iowa and Kansas. Elsewhere in the Corn Belt, soybeans blooming advanced between 10 and 20 percentage points in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio. Conditions deteriorated in the eastern Corn Belt due to below-normal temperatures and saturated soils. In the western Corn Belt, rain eased moisture shortages and improved crop conditions. Winter Wheat: Harvest progressed to 65 percent complete, more than 1 week ahead of last year and the 5-year average. In Kansas and Nebraska, winter wheat fields were 94 and 52 percent harvested, far ahead of the 44 and 5 percent averages for this date, respectively . Progress also accelerated in Colorado. In the Corn Belt, progress was aided by mostly dry weather. Harvest more than doubled in Illinois and Indiana, to 71 and 47 percent, respectively. The harvest pace gained momentum in Ohio. Dry weather also aided progress in California. Small grains: Spring wheat and barley were 62 and 54 percent headed, respectively. Both crops were developing about 1 week ahead of last year, when 44 percent of spring wheat and 38 percent of barley were headed. Normally, 40 percent of spring wheat and 37 percent of barley would be heading by this date. In Minnesota, 30 percent of spring wheat and 33 percent of barley entered the heading stage, despite cooler-than-normal weather. Conditions of both crops significantly improved in Minnesota, as surplus moisture supplies diminished. In Montana, conditions deteriorated for both crops due to increasing moisture shortages. Seventy-nine percent of oats were headed, 12 percentage points ahead of last year and 19 percentage points ahead of the average for this date. Nearly all oats were headed in the Corn Belt, while development rapidly progressed in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains. Nearly half of the acreage was headed in North Dakota, more than double the average for this date. Mostly adequate moisture supplies aided development in Minnesota, while moisture shortages stressed many fields in Nebraska. Cotton: Seventy-three percent of the cotton acreage was at or beyond the squaring stage, ahead of last year's 62-percent pace and the 5-year average of 63 percent. Acreage setting bolls progressed to 17 percent, slightly ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Development was aided by seasonal temperatures in the southern Great Plains, Mississippi Delta, and Southeast. Crop development was most advanced in Arizona, Louisiana, and Mississippi, where acreage setting bolls was more than 30 percent. Conditions improved in the Southeast due to widespread, but mostly light showers. Hot weather promoted rapid development in California. Rice: Seventeen percent of the crop was headed, ahead of last year's 14 percent progress and 7 percentage points ahead of normal. Progress was aided by seasonal temperatures in Texas, where over half of the acreage was heading, compared with the average of 33 percent. In Louisiana, heading progress also remained well ahead of normal, even though development slowed. Development was slightly ahead of normal in Arkansas, but remained slightly behind normal in Mississippi. Hot weather accelerated development in California. Other crops: Sorghum was 17 percent headed, equal to last year's development, but behind the 20-percent average for this date. Development was most advanced in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Thirty-four percent of peanuts were pegging, slightly behind last year's pace. Rain improved conditions in the Southeast and southern Great Plains. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 93 94 93 CA : 75 55 66 72 CO : 31 9 8 9 ID : 0 0 0 0 IL : 71 35 66 46 IN : 47 19 47 32 KS : 94 80 33 44 MI : 0 0 2 2 MO : 76 60 52 51 MT : 0 0 0 0 NE : 52 21 1 5 NC : 90 75 84 83 OH : 16 2 16 8 OK : 93 85 78 88 OR : 0 0 0 0 SD : 0 0 0 0 TX : 89 80 74 78 WA : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 65 52 38 42 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 7 4 11 9 IL : 25 10 12 6 IN : 18 10 19 6 IA : 32 12 9 8 KS : 34 12 4 9 KY : 19 0 13 4 LA : 45 35 34 31 MI : 1 0 15 5 MN : 4 0 5 4 MS : 61 43 61 42 MO : 23 11 7 4 NE : 17 9 4 2 NC : 5 0 7 5 ND : 0 0 0 0 OH : 12 2 21 8 SD : 11 4 15 6 TN : 2 1 7 3 WI : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 19 8 12 7 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 2 0 0 0 IL : 11 3 4 2 IN : 5 0 4 1 IA : 0 0 0 0 KS : 17 5 5 10 KY : 48 10 40 19 MI : 0 0 0 0 MN : 0 0 0 0 MO : 47 20 21 17 NE : 3 1 0 0 NC : 55 35 44 50 ND : 1 0 0 0 OH : 0 0 1 0 PA : 0 0 3 2 SD : 0 0 0 0 TN : 58 35 61 47 TX : 67 60 61 60 WI : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 9 4 5 4 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 23 6 11 15 CO : 0 0 0 0 IL : 2 0 0 0 KS : 0 0 0 1 LA : 58 36 59 36 MO : 3 1 1 0 NE : 0 0 0 0 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 2 0 3 4 SD : 0 0 1 0 TX : 44 43 45 53 : 11 Sts: 17 16 17 20 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 98% of last year's sorghum acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 66 58 60 69 AZ : 90 80 85 88 AR : 92 76 94 89 CA : 85 70 49 47 GA : 71 61 73 78 LA : 93 84 91 90 MS : 92 80 93 88 MO : 95 88 99 76 NC : 65 45 58 53 OK : 47 26 22 25 SC : 64 45 55 60 TN : 90 80 92 79 TX : 64 47 43 50 VA : 68 15 56 54 : 14 Sts: 73 59 62 63 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 67 53 32 38 MN : 83 53 62 51 MT : 47 28 35 37 ND : 53 34 32 28 SD : 92 80 78 60 WA : 82 72 82 81 : 6 Sts : 62 43 44 40 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 11 4 7 10 AZ : 39 24 14 35 AR : 6 4 7 11 CA : 15 10 2 4 GA : 28 18 21 26 LA : 38 15 28 28 MS : 32 13 33 29 MO : 10 8 42 17 NC : 3 0 9 9 OK : 3 0 0 1 SC : 14 10 6 11 TN : 8 2 10 8 TX : 15 14 13 16 VA : 0 0 0 0 : 14 Sts: 17 11 15 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 6 4 0 1 CA : 0 0 0 0 LA : 49 45 54 34 MS : 3 2 7 9 TX : 59 45 51 33 : 5 Sts : 17 14 14 10 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 95% of last year's rice acreage. Oats: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 99 98 99 90 MN : 82 60 72 68 NE : 97 88 91 94 ND : 47 30 26 21 OH : 95 85 97 84 PA : 95 90 88 80 SD : 83 73 66 55 WI : 94 77 84 74 : 8 Sts : 79 65 67 60 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 52% of last year's oat acreage. Barley: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 64 49 35 37 MN : 82 49 41 43 MT : 44 35 38 30 ND : 44 28 25 25 WA : 85 79 78 85 : 5 Sts : 54 41 38 37 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 78% of last year's barley acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Jul 2, :Jun 25,:Jul 2, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 19 12 37 42 FL : 29 22 61 NA GA : 45 29 47 52 NC : 30 10 24 21 OK : 40 11 21 34 TX : 32 19 24 NA VA : 11 3 26 22 : 7 Sts : 34 20 37 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 5 29 50 15 CA : 0 0 25 50 25 CO : 10 22 40 24 4 ID : 0 1 16 62 21 IL : 1 6 29 48 16 IN : 5 6 16 50 23 KS : 8 20 37 33 2 MI : 0 3 12 66 19 MO : 4 7 30 49 10 MT : 8 31 39 18 4 NE : 14 30 41 15 0 NC : 0 4 19 70 7 OH : 0 3 18 54 25 OK : 2 8 32 49 9 OR : 0 1 44 43 12 SD : 0 4 22 54 20 TX : 12 38 32 17 1 WA : 0 5 16 62 17 : 18 Sts : 6 17 32 38 7 : Prev Wk : 7 17 31 37 8 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 5 31 47 16 IL : 1 3 10 51 35 IN : 1 3 12 54 30 IA : 1 6 20 46 27 KS : 2 7 29 53 9 KY : 0 3 13 42 42 MI : 3 7 25 57 8 MN : 1 3 21 58 17 MO : 0 3 19 58 20 NE : 6 9 26 41 18 NC : 1 4 20 64 11 ND : 3 4 14 68 11 OH : 2 6 21 47 24 PA : 2 5 19 58 16 SD : 0 2 13 60 25 TN : 1 4 12 47 36 TX : 1 3 19 58 19 WI : 2 7 23 54 14 : 18 Sts : 2 5 19 51 23 : Prev Wk : 1 5 21 52 21 Prev Yr : 1 4 18 53 24 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 9 30 45 15 IL : 1 5 21 50 23 IN : 2 8 27 49 14 IA : 1 7 25 48 19 KS : 1 3 25 62 9 KY : 0 1 14 52 33 LA : 1 5 23 63 8 MI : 2 5 31 56 6 MN : 1 5 29 54 11 MS : 2 5 19 62 12 MO : 1 6 31 52 10 NE : 4 11 30 42 13 NC : 1 3 24 65 7 ND : 9 12 19 52 8 OH : 5 13 33 40 9 SD : 0 2 19 60 19 TN : 0 3 14 54 29 WI : 2 5 21 59 13 : 18 Sts : 2 6 26 51 15 : Prev Wk : 2 6 26 52 14 Prev Yr : 1 5 23 55 16 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 12 13 27 46 2 AZ : 0 2 21 57 20 AR : 2 7 35 46 10 CA : 0 0 20 40 40 GA : 11 18 34 31 6 LA : 0 2 19 66 13 MS : 1 5 18 62 14 MO : 0 9 26 58 7 NC : 1 2 20 65 12 OK : 0 0 25 55 20 SC : 5 11 24 51 9 TN : 1 2 22 53 22 TX : 1 9 30 43 17 VA : 0 5 20 63 12 : 14 Sts : 2 8 27 48 15 : Prev Wk : 5 8 26 48 13 Prev Yr : 6 10 24 49 11 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 1 9 23 53 14 MN : 0 3 19 65 13 NE : 23 23 21 22 11 ND : 0 2 23 61 14 OH : 0 5 23 61 11 PA : 0 3 19 63 15 SD : 0 4 16 62 18 WI : 0 4 14 61 21 : 8 Sts : 1 5 20 59 15 : Prev Wk : 1 5 20 59 15 Prev Yr : 2 3 20 57 18 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 14 75 10 MN : 3 12 21 47 17 MT : 6 32 30 28 4 ND : 4 6 18 54 18 SD : 1 3 18 51 27 WA : 0 2 28 62 8 : 6 Sts : 4 13 22 47 14 : Prev Wk : 3 8 25 50 14 Prev Yr : 2 4 23 56 15 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 2 18 73 7 MN : 1 11 25 50 13 MT : 3 14 42 37 4 ND : 2 4 17 59 18 WA : 0 1 33 56 10 : 5 Sts : 2 7 28 53 10 : Prev Wk : 1 6 28 54 11 Prev Yr : 2 7 28 52 11 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 4 19 61 16 CA : 0 0 50 40 10 LA : 0 14 38 42 6 MS : 2 4 21 60 13 TX : 0 0 12 52 36 : 5 Sts : 0 5 27 54 14 : Prev Wk : 0 5 28 54 13 Prev Yr : 0 1 21 59 19 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 13 28 45 14 0 FL : 0 7 82 11 0 GA : 9 14 38 34 5 NC : 0 0 14 70 16 OK : 0 3 33 56 8 TX : 0 3 18 56 23 VA : 0 0 6 70 24 : 8 Sts : 5 10 33 42 10 : Prev Wk : 10 15 28 40 7 Prev Yr : 0 5 21 58 16 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 1 19 68 12 CO : 0 6 35 57 2 IL : 0 2 37 47 14 KS : 2 7 31 52 8 LA : 0 1 22 71 6 MO : 1 3 18 55 23 NE : 6 14 45 32 3 NM : 16 8 68 6 2 OK : 0 4 19 69 8 SD : 0 0 13 78 9 TX : 1 9 25 51 14 : 11 Sts : 2 7 29 52 10 : Prev Wk : 2 6 32 50 10 Prev Yr : 0 4 21 62 13 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 19 21 32 26 2 :: NJ : 0 0 7 81 12 AZ : 46 27 24 3 0 :: NM : 14 36 37 13 0 AR : 1 1 14 60 24 :: NY : 0 0 7 50 43 CA : 35 20 20 25 0 :: NC : 3 8 39 45 5 CO : 13 24 37 25 1 :: ND : 2 7 30 52 9 CT : 0 0 0 0 100 :: OH : 1 6 25 54 14 DE : 0 2 8 85 5 :: OK : 0 2 16 54 28 FL : 5 40 45 10 0 :: OR : 0 0 18 70 12 GA : 23 27 31 18 1 :: PA : 1 5 20 59 15 ID : 9 8 35 43 5 :: RI : 0 0 11 70 19 IL : 0 3 13 63 21 :: SC : 21 28 32 17 2 IN : 0 5 23 53 19 :: SD : 2 4 19 59 16 IA : 8 19 32 32 9 :: TN : 1 7 31 54 7 KS : 5 16 32 39 8 :: TX : 7 13 31 33 16 KY : 1 6 26 53 14 :: UT : 8 25 37 30 0 LA : 4 11 36 43 6 :: VT : 0 0 6 48 46 ME : 0 0 3 68 29 :: VA : 0 3 16 64 17 MD : 1 2 12 65 20 :: WA : 0 14 50 36 0 MA : 0 0 0 60 40 :: WV : 0 2 20 70 8 MI : 0 2 23 56 19 :: WI : 1 2 12 62 23 MN : 0 3 24 61 12 :: WY : 6 13 47 34 0 MS : 15 10 24 41 10 :: : MO : 7 19 42 28 4 :: 48 Sts : 8 14 28 39 11 MT : 14 28 39 16 3 :: : NE : 30 33 28 9 0 :: Prev Wk: 9 15 28 38 10 NV : 2 8 30 58 2 :: Prev Yr: 3 8 23 50 16 NH : 0 0 2 19 79 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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