We 1 (9-00) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 6, 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. 36 August 27 - September 2, 2000 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Record-setting heat and extreme dryness gripped areas from the central and southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley, pushing weekly temperatures 6 to 16 degrees F above normal and severely stressing pastures and immature summer crops. All-time-record-setting temperatures topped 110 degrees F in a few locations. Meanwhile in the Corn Belt, where temperatures averaged generally 4 to 12 degrees F above normal, the hottest weather of the year resulted in readings near 100 degrees F across western areas. The Midwestern heat stressed filling corn and soybeans, but favored fieldwork and hastened summer crop maturation. On the Plains, hot, dry conditions promoted winter wheat planting preparations but raised concerns about a lack of moisture for fall-sown crops. Much cooler weather, accompanied by scattered showers, spread into the Great Basin and Northwest, boosting topsoil moisture and aiding wildfire containment efforts. More significant rainfall (locally in excess of 2 inches) soaked Arizona and adjacent areas, reducing long-term moisture deficits. Heavy rain (2 to 4 inches or more) maintained wet conditions in the Mid-Atlantic region and eased drought in parts of the Southeast, especially across northern Georgia. The heat wave--unprecedented for not only its record-high temperatures and accompanying dry spell, but also its lateness in the year--resulted in all-time-record highs in about a dozen locations from eastern Texas to Alabama from August 29 to September 2. (Heat further intensified in some areas, especially in eastern and southern Texas, from September 3-5, resulting in additional record highs. See next week's summary for additional details.) For the week, well over 200 daily records and dozens of monthly (August and September) record highs were established. On Tuesday in Alabama, an all-time record was tied in Tuscaloosa (107 degrees F) and broken in Mobile (105 degrees F). A day later, all-time records were eclipsed in Little Rock, AR (111 degrees F), Alexandria, LA (108 degrees F), and New Orleans' Audubon Park (103 degrees F). Hot Springs, AR notched a high of 114 degrees F. On the last day of August, El Dorado, AR posted a record-tying high of 112 degrees F, their eighth of 12 consecutive daily records. El Dorado's high temperatures averaged 107.3 degrees F during the 12-day period. Heat shifted slightly westward and northward as September began, resulting in an all-time-record-tying high of 107 degrees F in Houston, TX, 5 degrees F above their previous September standard. A day later, September records were tied or broken in nearly two dozens locations, including Salina, KS (110 degrees F), Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (109 degrees F), Lincoln, NE (106 degrees F), and Sioux City, IA (103 degrees F). In Dallas-Ft. Worth, September 2 marked the 64th consecutive day without measurable precipitation, well above their previous record of 58 days set in November-December 1950 and May-July 1934. Elsewhere in Texas, Abilene's dry spell reached 63 days (July 2 - September 2), just shy of their June-August 1970 record of 72 days. Spells without measurable rain reaches 34 days in Shreveport, LA, 12 days behind the October-November 1921 standard, and 35 days in Oklahoma City, OK, 4 days behind the December 1985 - February 1986 record. Farther east, however, Little Rock's record-setting, 27-day (August 5-31) spell without a drop of rain ended with a 0.53-inch total on September 1. In contrast, very cool weather prevailed in the West. In Montana, daily-record lows included 31 degrees F (on Monday) in Kalispell and 37 degrees F (on Tuesday) in Havre. On the 29th in California, highs of 59 degrees F in Santa Cruz and 62 degrees F in Santa Rosa were the stations' lowest on record during August. In southern California, daily-record lows on September 2 included 32 degrees F in Idyllwild and 40 degrees F on Mount Wilson. Heavy showers accompanied the cool weather in some locations. In Nevada, Eureka and Ely noted consecutive daily-record rainfall totals on August 29-30, totaling 0.63 and 1.43 inches, respectively. On the latter date, Salt Lake City, UT netted 1.31 inches, greater than their sum (1.29 inches) during the previous 90 days (June 1 - August 29). In Washington, Spokane's 57-day (July 7 - September 1) spell without measurable rainfall--their longest since 1988--ended on Saturday. Heavy rainfall was observed at a few locations in the West, including Colorado Spring, CO (2.99 inches on Monday) and Redding, CA (2.77 inches on Friday). Although the cooler, showery weather eased the threat of fires, the Nation's year-to-date burned acreage through August reached 6.5 million acres, nearly 230 percent of the 10-year average. Weekly rainfall totaled 1 inch or more from eastern Louisiana to Florida, northward to the northern Mid-Atlantic region. Amounts exceeded 4 inches at several locations in the central and southern Appalachians and adjacent piedmont areas from Georgia to southern Pennsylvania. Locally heavy rainfall was also observed from eastern North Dakota to northern Lower Michigan. In Hawaii, widespread, generally light showers continued to provide some long-term drought relief in leeward areas. On Oahu, Honolulu's August rainfall, 1.17 inches (266 percent of normal), represented their highest monthly total since 1.27 inches fell in January, and only the seventh occurrence of monthly rainfall greater than 1 inch during the November 1997 - August 2000 period (normal would be 23 months during such a 34-month period). Meanwhile in Alaska, showery weather returned to the mainland, but temperatures rebounded to near-normal levels. In Fairbanks, August rainfall totaled 3.04 inches (155 percent of normal). In addition, Fairbanks' average maximum temperature during August was just 59.2 degrees F, their lowest during the 96-year period of record. National Agricultural Summary August 28 - September 3, 2000 Highlights: Extreme heat quickly dried maturing fields in the Great Plains, Corn Belt, Mississippi Delta, and Southeast. Many corn fields were mature, but growers delayed harvest while the hot, dry weather reduced grain moisture levels. The small grain harvest progressed without delays in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. Crop development was hindered by persistent rain along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Parts of the Southeast received beneficial rainfall, but drought relief was isolated and brief. Below-normal temperatures delayed crop development in northern California. Corn: Ninety-four percent of the crop was at or beyond the dough stage and 76 percent was dented. Development through both stages was nearly equal to last year's pace, when 95 percent was at or beyond the dough stage and 75 percent was dented. Fields rapidly entered the dough stage in the northern Corn Belt, central High Plains, and along the mid-Atlantic Coast. Denting progressed 38 percentage points in Minnesota and 20 or more percentage points in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Twenty-seven percent was mature, more than double the previous week due to hot, dry weather. Fields ripened ahead of last year's rapid pace and about 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. Ripening quickly progressed in the central Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt, but lagged in Michigan and Wisconsin. The harvest advanced to 4 percent complete, equal to the early start last year and ahead of the 5-year average. Dry weather aided harvest progress in the Great Plains and southern Corn Belt, while persistent rain hampered progress along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. More than half of the crop was harvested in Texas and more than one-fourth was picked in Tennessee. Harvest activity increased in Kansas and Missouri. About 1 percent was harvested in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. Moisture shortages and excessive heat stressed late-maturing fields. Soybeans: Eighteen percent of the acreage was dropping leaves, ahead of last year's 11-percent pace and 1 week ahead of the 7-percent average. Triple-digit heat quickly ripened maturing fields in the Great Plains, lower Mississippi Valley, and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt. Fields with leaves dropping nearly doubled in Kansas, advancing 32 percentage points to 67 percent. Above-normal temperatures also promoted rapid development in the northern and eastern Corn Belt. Fields shedding leaves advanced 18 percentage points in Indiana, 11 percentage points in Missouri, Ohio, and South Dakota, and 10 percentage points in Illinois and Tennessee. Crop development lagged behind normal in Michigan and North Dakota. Conditions deteriorated in less advanced fields due to hot, dry weather, especially in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee. Cotton: Bolls were opening on 49 percent of the crop, ahead of last year's 44-percent pace and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Hot weather quickly ripened fields, especially in the Mississippi Delta. In Tennessee, bolls began opening in 35 percent of the fields during the week. In Arkansas and Missouri, plants with open bolls advanced 29 and 24 percentage points, respectively. Progress was slightly slower in the Southeast and Great Plains. In Alabama, bolls began opening in one-fourth of the fields. In Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, fields with open bolls advanced 12 to 20 percentage points. Excessive cloud cover limited development along the Atlantic Coastal Plains, especially in Virginia, where fields with open bolls lagged far behind the 5-year average. Harvest was 10 percent complete in Texas and gradually expanded northward. Conditions deteriorated due to moisture shortages and excessive heat in the Great Plains and Mississippi Delta, while excessive moisture damaged fields in parts of the Atlantic Coastal Plains. In Alabama, rain provided isolated, temporary relief from severe drought. Small grains: The spring wheat and barley crops were 88 and 92 percent harvested, respectively, about 1 week ahead of the 5-year average and more than 2 weeks ahead of last year's pace. Harvest was complete for most growers, but progress remained active where unharvested fields remained in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. Growers in Idaho harvested 11 percent of their spring wheat and 14 percent of their barley during the week. Two percent of the winter wheat was planted, slightly behind last year and the average for this date. The seeding pace was limited by severe topsoil moisture shortages. Rice: Twenty-seven percent was harvested, behind last year's pace, but equal to the average for this date. Progress remained active along the western Gulf Coast and gained momentum in the interior Mississippi Delta. Harvest advanced 11 percentage points in Texas. In California, harvest lagged behind normal as below-normal temperatures delayed ripening. Other crops: Eighty-one percent of the sorghum acreage was turning color and 50 percent was mature, about 2 weeks ahead of last year and the average for this date. Hot weather accelerated development and stressed late-maturing fields. Fields rapidly began turning color in the Corn Belt and central Great Plains. More advanced fields in the Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley quickly ripened. One percent of the peanut crop was harvested, compared with 4 percent a year ago. Progress lagged in the Southeast, but was slightly ahead of normal in the southern Great Plains. Hot, dry weather stressed fields along the eastern Gulf Coast, while excessive moisture hampered development along parts of the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 87 77 81 79 IL : 98 95 98 91 IN : 100 98 100 94 IA : 98 91 93 86 KS : 100 99 99 97 KY : 100 97 100 98 MI : 48 29 97 74 MN : 96 78 97 89 MO : 100 98 99 96 NE : 97 92 94 92 NC : 99 94 98 99 ND : 98 98 99 99 OH : 93 87 98 90 PA : 86 74 78 76 SD : 90 83 93 86 TN : 98 95 100 100 TX : 100 99 100 100 WI : 77 64 88 81 : 18 Sts: 94 88 95 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 65 49 30 34 IL : 83 68 79 63 IN : 88 68 88 59 IA : 86 64 79 60 KS : 93 77 82 74 KY : 97 90 96 86 MI : 13 7 66 42 MN : 72 34 72 57 MO : 96 90 92 80 NE : 84 64 68 56 NC : 90 82 92 91 ND : 76 63 58 60 OH : 59 41 73 44 PA : 44 26 48 43 SD : 59 42 58 47 TN : 95 85 99 95 TX : 95 92 87 93 WI : 34 13 62 44 : 18 Sts: 76 57 75 59 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 22 0 4 2 IL : 32 10 25 11 IN : 22 9 22 13 IA : 32 9 22 12 KS : 65 35 33 27 KY : 65 45 71 39 MI : 0 0 8 4 MN : 11 1 5 4 MO : 62 43 57 38 NE : 20 12 7 3 NC : 70 60 72 76 ND : 12 3 6 8 OH : 13 5 15 5 PA : 4 3 12 8 SD : 10 9 8 8 TN : 76 50 86 65 TX : 79 62 72 71 WI : 2 0 10 6 : 18 Sts: 27 13 21 14 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 NA 0 0 IL : 1 NA 0 0 IN : 1 NA 1 0 IA : 1 NA 0 0 KS : 17 NA 6 3 KY : 9 NA 31 6 MI : 0 NA 0 0 MN : 0 NA 0 0 MO : 15 NA 17 10 NE : 3 NA 0 0 NC : 6 NA 24 23 ND : 0 NA 0 0 OH : 0 NA 1 0 PA : 0 NA 1 1 SD : 0 NA 0 0 TN : 29 NA 46 20 TX : 57 NA 53 55 WI : 0 NA 0 0 : 18 Sts: 4 NA 4 2 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 94% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 13 8 7 6 IL : 12 2 5 2 IN : 28 10 23 13 IA : 9 2 2 1 KS : 67 35 15 12 KY : 8 3 19 8 LA : 55 40 34 25 MI : 1 0 8 6 MN : 9 1 5 4 MS : 55 37 54 32 MO : 13 2 6 2 NE : 23 15 3 2 NC : 5 4 6 2 ND : 10 4 7 15 OH : 16 5 31 11 SD : 23 12 17 16 TN : 15 5 15 7 WI : 2 1 0 0 : 18 Sts: 18 7 11 7 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 95 97 91 CO : 18 2 44 36 IL : 78 58 77 42 KS : 83 64 58 51 LA : 100 100 100 98 MO : 85 75 71 67 NE : 61 56 43 43 NM : 31 22 24 18 OK : 59 50 38 53 SD : 53 46 51 47 TX : 91 86 76 80 : 11 Sts: 81 70 64 62 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 98% of last year's sorghum acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 NA 0 0 CA : 0 NA 0 0 CO : 2 NA 6 6 ID : 1 NA 1 1 IL : 0 NA 0 0 IN : 0 NA 0 0 KS : 1 NA 1 1 MI : 0 NA 0 1 MO : 0 NA 0 0 MT : 0 NA 1 1 NE : 3 NA 2 4 NC : 0 NA 0 0 OH : 0 NA 0 0 OK : 5 NA 2 4 OR : 0 NA 0 0 SD : 3 NA 3 6 TX : 3 NA 4 7 WA : 7 NA 21 16 : 18 Sts: 2 NA 3 4 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 90 74 74 52 CO : 2 0 3 2 IL : 6 2 6 4 KS : 39 20 10 9 LA : 99 94 99 88 MO : 44 28 34 23 NE : 26 3 1 1 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 27 15 6 11 SD : 8 4 7 8 TX : 76 67 67 64 : 11 Sts: 50 37 33 30 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 98% of last year's sorghum acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 61 36 42 36 AZ : 74 65 54 72 AR : 59 30 52 39 CA : 35 15 9 32 GA : 47 35 43 45 LA : 92 74 79 70 MS : 85 76 85 67 MO : 49 25 67 36 NC : 18 10 29 26 OK : 29 12 15 14 SC : 27 18 27 27 TN : 63 28 67 36 TX : 42 23 36 32 VA : 14 10 24 43 : 14 Sts: 49 31 44 39 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1 NA 5 3 FL : 4 NA 10 NA GA : 1 NA 3 3 NC : 0 NA 1 0 OK : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 3 NA 5 2 VA : 0 NA 0 0 : 7 Sts : 1 NA 4 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States harvested 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 91 80 59 68 MN : 95 90 76 77 MT : 87 84 64 69 ND : 82 76 58 69 SD : 100 100 99 98 WA : 93 90 75 87 : 6 Sts : 88 84 68 74 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 90 76 58 68 MN : 99 95 78 81 MT : 95 90 66 69 ND : 89 85 65 81 WA : 95 88 72 87 : 5 Sts : 92 86 66 76 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 79% of last year's barley acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1995- State:Sep 3, :Aug 27,:Sep 3, : 1999 : 2000 : 2000 : 1999 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 8 2 16 10 CA : 1 0 1 3 LA : 83 80 80 76 MS : 9 3 15 22 TX : 90 79 89 71 : 5 Sts : 27 22 31 27 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 95% of last year's rice acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 4 14 31 38 13 IL : 1 4 17 48 30 IN : 1 4 19 53 23 IA : 3 7 25 45 20 KS : 6 14 35 38 7 KY : 0 5 17 42 36 MI : 3 7 24 56 10 MN : 2 7 23 53 15 MO : 0 2 19 55 24 NE : 18 14 33 26 9 NC : 1 5 21 54 19 ND : 4 5 20 56 15 OH : 2 5 19 45 29 PA : 1 5 12 38 44 SD : 4 11 23 43 19 TN : 6 11 24 38 21 TX : 0 4 30 55 11 WI : 1 4 20 56 19 : 18 Sts : 4 7 23 46 20 : Prev Wk : 4 7 22 45 22 Prev Yr : 5 10 26 43 16 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 30 35 24 11 0 AZ : 0 3 18 57 22 AR : 2 17 30 43 8 CA : 0 0 10 70 20 GA : 13 22 34 23 8 LA : 24 24 30 21 1 MS : 14 23 33 27 3 MO : 0 6 34 53 7 NC : 0 2 24 64 10 OK : 9 21 31 29 10 SC : 2 10 43 43 2 TN : 2 13 42 40 3 TX : 16 22 30 27 5 VA : 0 0 4 67 29 : 14 Sts : 12 18 29 34 7 : Prev Wk : 11 17 30 35 7 Prev Yr : 8 19 31 35 7 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 21 21 30 24 4 IL : 2 5 23 50 20 IN : 2 7 25 51 15 IA : 3 9 28 45 15 KS : 23 34 29 13 1 KY : 1 2 20 47 30 LA : 31 28 29 11 1 MI : 3 5 25 57 10 MN : 4 8 29 47 12 MS : 16 26 29 23 6 MO : 4 11 30 43 12 NE : 28 23 29 17 3 NC : 1 4 18 63 14 ND : 7 15 26 43 9 OH : 4 9 26 43 18 SD : 2 9 23 48 18 TN : 7 21 38 29 5 WI : 1 2 19 52 26 : 18 Sts : 7 11 27 42 13 : Prev Wk : 5 11 26 43 15 Prev Yr : 8 15 31 36 10 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 4 9 27 50 10 CO : 12 18 43 26 1 IL : 0 1 33 52 14 KS : 10 21 36 30 3 LA : 3 11 45 37 4 MO : 1 6 26 55 12 NE : 20 26 34 18 2 NM : 79 3 11 6 1 OK : 6 20 42 32 0 SD : 3 26 37 30 4 TX : 12 23 34 25 6 : 11 Sts : 11 21 35 29 4 : Prev Wk : 9 19 36 31 5 Prev Yr : 3 11 32 48 6 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 5 21 53 20 CA : 0 0 50 40 10 LA : 3 3 50 29 15 MS : 1 4 30 54 11 TX : 0 0 10 48 42 : 5 Sts : 1 3 31 47 18 : Prev Wk : 1 4 30 47 18 Prev Yr : 1 3 21 55 20 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 48 39 12 1 0 FL : 0 4 77 19 0 GA : 11 17 33 32 7 NC : 0 7 28 58 7 OK : 18 28 26 26 2 TX : 23 16 27 29 5 VA : 0 0 11 79 10 : 8 Sts : 17 18 30 30 5 : Prev Wk : 14 13 29 36 8 Prev Yr : 7 11 34 36 12 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 37 40 19 4 0 :: NJ : 0 0 0 73 27 AZ : 18 35 34 13 0 :: NM : 13 37 35 15 0 AR : 35 39 19 7 0 :: NY : 0 5 10 55 30 CA : 10 35 40 15 0 :: NC : 5 8 22 55 10 CO : 24 31 33 12 0 :: ND : 7 16 33 40 4 CT : 0 5 19 51 25 :: OH : 1 4 23 55 17 DE : 0 3 6 84 7 :: OK : 14 25 44 17 0 FL : 0 5 60 35 0 :: OR : 4 16 44 28 8 GA : 13 28 37 21 1 :: PA : 3 5 29 57 6 ID : 29 34 32 5 0 :: RI : 0 0 0 68 32 IL : 2 8 33 43 14 :: SC : 1 14 52 31 2 IN : 1 6 28 54 11 :: SD : 7 18 35 33 7 IA : 8 21 37 28 6 :: TN : 16 24 36 22 2 KS : 20 34 37 9 0 :: TX : 37 36 24 3 0 KY : 2 7 24 52 15 :: UT : 19 39 32 10 0 LA : 39 37 20 4 0 :: VT : 11 9 27 43 10 ME : 0 2 14 48 36 :: VA : 0 2 9 61 28 MD : 1 1 4 63 31 :: WA : 4 33 49 14 0 MA : 0 2 7 90 1 :: WV : 0 0 15 50 35 MI : 5 7 33 43 12 :: WI : 4 17 37 36 6 MN : 5 14 33 42 6 :: WY : 30 40 24 6 0 MS : 45 31 17 6 1 :: : MO : 22 24 32 19 3 :: 48 Sts : 19 25 30 22 4 MT : 40 37 18 5 0 :: : NE : 61 28 10 1 0 :: Prev Wk: 17 25 31 23 4 NV : 8 28 34 30 0 :: Prev Yr: 14 20 30 31 5 NH : 0 0 54 46 0 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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