We 1 (7-01) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 31, 2001, 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 88, No. 31 July 22 - 28, 2001 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Widespread showers continued for a second consecutive week in the Midwest, leaving only scattered pockets of dryness in the northern and western Corn Belt. Meanwhile, Corn Belt temperatures were mostly favorable for reproductive corn and soybeans except across southwestern areas, where early-week readings briefly ranged from 95 to 100 degrees F. In contrast, frequent triple-digit heat gripped areas from Kansas southward into Texas. Weekly temperatures averaged within 4 degrees F of normal nationwide, except up to 7 degrees F above normal in areas from southeastern New Mexico to south-central Kansas. On the southern Plains, isolated, late-week showers provided only localized relief to pastures and summer crops--including cotton, peanuts, and sorghum--from the effects of a 2-month hot, dry spell. Farther north, heavy showers across the central Plains helped to offset the effects of hot weather on pastures and summer crops. Scattered showers also overspread areas from eastern Texas to the Delta, easing the effects of recent heat and dryness. Meanwhile, widespread heavy showers further reduced long-term rainfall deficits and maintained adequate to locally excessive topsoil moisture in the Southeast, including Florida. Heavy rain spread as far north as the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic States, causing localized flooding. In the West, mild weather favored irrigated summer crops. Seasonal showers boosted soil moisture reserves in the Four Corners region, but mostly dry weather prevailed elsewhere in the West. In the Great Basin and Northwest, long-term drought continued to adversely affect pastures and dryland crops, reduce irrigation reserves, and contribute to the spread of wildfires. A run of triple-digit heat finally ended in Wichita, KS, on July 26 with a high of 86 degrees F. Prior to that, Wichita posted 9 consecutive days with highs at or above 100 degrees F, averaging 104.8 degrees F, from July 17-25. Farther south and west, Amarillo, TX, noted 12 days of 100-degree F heat during the first 28 days of the month, surpassing their July 1934 record of 10 days. In addition, Amarillo's rainfall totaled 0.04 inch through the 28th, threatening their July 1946 record low of 0.12 inch. Elsewhere in Texas, July 1-28 rainfall totaled a trace in Wichita Falls and Midland, 0.03 inch in Abilene, and 0.12 inch in Del Rio. By week's end, Wichita Falls' streak without measurable rainfall reached 59 days (May 31 - July 28), while Del Rio's streak of consecutive days with highs at or above 100 degrees F grew to 20 days (July 9-28). Farther north, late-week showers provided some relief from heat and dryness in locations such as Oklahoma City, OK (1.25 inches on July 28), and Wichita (0.95 inch on July 26-27). Much more substantial rainfall soaked areas farther to the north and east, including many locations from the northern and central Plains southeastward to the middle and southern Atlantic Coast. In a band from Kansas to the central Appalachians, July 1-28 rainfall totals surpassed 6 inches, including 6.09 inches (231 percent of normal) in Goodland, KS; 8.06 inches (232 percent) in St. Joseph, MO; 7.10 inches (185 percent) in Paducah, KY; and 8.51 inches (198 percent) in Beckley, WV. Downpours were also noted in parts of the northern Plains and South, where daily-rainfall records were established in locations such as Sioux Falls, SD (2.36 inches on July 23 and 2.52 inches on July 24), Bismarck, ND (2.89 inches on July 26), and Jackson, MS (5.45 inches on July 26). Jackson's total represented their highest 1-day rainfall since 6.49 inches fell on June 10, 1997, and greatest single-day amount on record during July (previously 4.98 inches on July 17, 1933). In the Southeast, a weak tropical disturbance tracked from western Florida into the southern Appalachians, enhancing rainfall along and east of its center and contributing to weekly rainfall totals that exceeded 4 inches in southwestern Florida and from northeastern Georgia to southern West Virginia. In Florida, month-to-date (July 1-28) rainfall reached 15.82 inches (240 percent of normal) in Orlando and 13.67 inches (184 percent) in Ft. Myers. The average surface elevation of southern Florida's Lake Okeechobee rose to 10.44 feet on July 29, up from 9.26 feet on June 29 and a record-low level of 8.97 feet on May 23. Farther north, Athens, GA, netted 6.24 inches of rain on July 25, surpassing their previous single-day record for July (previously 4.12 inches on July 18, 1964). Elsewhere in the Southeast, rainfall totals for the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. EDT on July 26 included 5.38 inches at Hartwell, GA, and 5.19 inches at Caesars Head, SC. Meanwhile, scattered daily-record lows were reported in the Northwest and from the Great Lakes States into the Northeast. Meacham, OR, noted consecutive record lows (36 and 35 degrees F) on July 26 and 27. In Vermont, Montpelier also posted two records in a row (41 degrees F on July 27 and 39 degrees F on July 28). In northern Lower Michigan, lows on Friday included 36 degrees F in Houghton Lake and 38 degrees F in Gaylord. Cool, showery conditions overspread northern Alaska, easing the effects of a recent warm, dry spell. Early in the week, however, temperatures soared above 70 degrees F as far north as the Arctic Coast. On July 23, Deadhorse, AK, posted a daily-record high of 78 degrees F. Meanwhile, occasional showers maintained generally wet conditions in southern Alaska, where Anchorage's July-record rainfall total increased to 4.55 inches through the 28th. In Hawaii, near-normal temperatures and generally light showers provided little change in the long-term drought situation, which remains most serious from Oahu eastward to the northern portion of the Big Island. National Agricultural Summary July 23 - 29, 2001 Highlights: Widespread rain boosted crop conditions across most of the Corn Belt, central Great Plains, and Atlantic Coastal Plains. The much-needed moisture came when many fields were at a critical reproductive stage of development. However, the rainfall was uneven, providing little or no relief for a few fields, while some fields received ground-soaking rains that will sustain crops through most of the remaining growing season. Seasonal temperatures across most of the Nation also aided crop development, although hot, dry weather stressed crops in the southern Great Plains. Dry weather aided harvest activities in the northern High Plains, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest, while scattered showers briefly delayed harvest efforts on the northern Great Plains and along the Gulf Coast. Corn: Seventy-nine percent of the acreage was at or beyond the silking stage, a few days behind last year's 87-percent progress, but slightly ahead of the 5-year average of 75 percent. Twenty-one percent was at or beyond the dough stage, compared with 25 percent last year and the average of 16 percent. Seasonal temperatures and widespread precipitation reduced crop stress and promoted rapid development across most of the Corn Belt. However, crops remained stressed in areas that received little or no precipitation. More than one-half of the acreage progressed to the silking stage in Minnesota, and more than one-third of the acreage entered the silking stage in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Fields in the central and southern Corn Belt entered the dough stage well ahead of normal. More than one-half of the acreage was at or beyond the dough stage in Missouri and nearly one-half was at or beyond the dough stage in Kentucky. Fields quickly ripened in the southern Great Plains and Southeast, especially in Texas, where about one-half of the crop was mature and one-fourth was harvested. Soybeans: Seventy-nine percent of the crop was blooming and 38 percent was setting pods, compared with 84 percent blooming and 48 percent setting pods by this time last year. Normally, 74 percent of the acreage would be blooming and 33 percent setting pods by this date. Rain boosted vegetative growth and promoted biological development across most of the Corn Belt and Atlantic Coastal Plains and scattered areas of the northern Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. Nearly all fields in the lower Mississippi Valley were blooming, and well over one-half were setting pods. In the Corn Belt, development remained behind normal in most areas west of the Mississippi River, despite beneficial precipitation and favorable temperatures. Development was well ahead of normal in the eastern Corn Belt, especially in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. In North Dakota, 43 percent of the acreage began setting pods during the week, and, with nearly three-fourths of the State's acreage setting pods, progress was well ahead of normal. Cotton: Ninety-six percent of the acreage was at or beyond the squaring stage, slightly behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Acreage setting bolls advanced to 79 percent, compared with 77 percent last year and 74 percent normally setting bolls by this date. Along the southern Atlantic Coastal Plains, squaring neared completion later than normal and boll setting lagged, especially in South Carolina. Most fields were setting bolls in the Mississippi Delta States, including Missouri and Tennessee, where about one-fourth of the acreage began setting bolls during the week. In Texas, bolls were opening on 12 percent of the fields, and 2 percent of the acreage was harvested. Development remained slightly ahead of normal in the Southwest, where nearly all of the Arizona acreage was setting bolls and almost all of the California crop was squaring. Winter Wheat: Eighty-six percent of the acreage was harvested, behind last year's 89-percent pace, but equal to the 5-year average. Aided by dry weather during most of the week, harvest neared completion in Michigan and the central High Plains. In Nebraska, growers harvested one-fourth of their acreage during the week. Meanwhile, harvest accelerated in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, where rain delays were virtually nonexistent, producers reaped almost one-third of their crop. Montana and South Dakota growers harvested about one-fourth of their acreage, despite scattered rain delays. Other small grains: Two percent of the barley acreage was harvested, compared with 6 percent last year and the average of 4 percent. Harvest progress was equal to the 5-year average in Washington, but lagged in the Great Plains. The spring wheat crop was 1 percent harvested, behind last year and the 5-year average of 6 and 4 percent, respectively. Early-season harvest progress was ahead of normal in the Pacific Northwest, but lagged in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains. The oat crop was 21 percent harvested, behind last year and the average of 35 and 27 percent, respectively. Harvest rapidly accelerated in the Corn Belt, even though showers temporarily halted progress. Harvest was most active in Iowa and Ohio, where about one-third of the acreage was threshed during the week. The harvest season began in Minnesota and gained momentum in South Dakota and Wisconsin, but no progress was made in North Dakota. Rice: Fifty-eight percent of the crop was headed, about 1 week ahead of last year and the average of 43 and 42 percent, respectively. Heading was most active in the interior Mississippi Delta, advancing 23 percentage points in Arkansas and 17 percentage points in Mississippi. In California, heading progress accelerated and was about 1 week ahead of normal. Harvest gained momentum along the western Gulf Coast, despite scattered rain delays. Harvest was 5 percent complete in Texas and nearly one-fourth complete in Louisiana. Sorghum: Fifty-four percent of the crop was headed, and 25 percent was turning color. Acreage at or beyond the heading stage was slightly behind last year, but a few days ahead of the 47-percent average for this date. Acreage turning color was slightly ahead of last year and the average. Above-normal temperatures ripened fields well ahead of normal in the lower Mississippi Valley. In Arkansas and Louisiana, 20 and 23 percent, respectively, began turning color. In the Corn Belt and central Great Plains, fields rapidly entered the heading stage. Thirty percent of the Illinois acreage headed during the week. Peanuts: Eighty-seven percent of the peanut crop was pegging, slightly ahead of last year and equal to the 5-year average. Pegging advanced most in Alabama, Virginia, and Oklahoma. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 60 33 67 58 IL : 95 87 97 82 IN : 99 86 97 71 IA : 72 34 93 78 KS : 97 93 97 95 KY : 92 89 91 81 MI : 64 28 49 49 MN : 72 19 90 81 MO : 93 84 99 89 NE : 84 64 87 82 NC : 98 94 98 93 ND : 69 38 81 69 OH : 81 40 86 59 PA : 61 42 67 58 SD : 46 18 64 46 TN : 100 100 99 93 TX : 94 87 96 93 WI : 44 9 60 55 : 18 Sts: 79 55 87 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 81 70 56 54 IL : 91 80 90 76 IN : 94 80 90 72 IA : 77 56 95 88 KS : 85 73 80 73 KY : 72 53 67 47 LA : 90 87 91 90 MI : 72 50 58 60 MN : 78 53 89 85 MS : 97 95 94 87 MO : 55 40 83 64 NE : 79 61 86 80 NC : 35 25 36 34 ND : 95 77 91 83 OH : 86 70 84 76 SD : 73 53 83 72 TN : 65 54 53 48 WI : 44 19 73 59 : 18 Sts: 79 63 84 74 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 4 3 10 4 IL : 38 21 44 23 IN : 26 11 32 16 IA : 2 0 12 5 KS : 41 27 48 37 KY : 46 32 43 28 MI : 0 0 0 0 MN : 0 0 1 1 MO : 56 36 62 44 NE : 17 5 17 8 NC : 75 58 78 69 ND : 20 5 18 14 OH : 15 5 16 10 PA : 29 8 23 12 SD : 5 0 11 7 TN : 70 59 60 58 TX : 73 61 77 73 WI : 2 0 4 7 : 18 Sts: 21 11 25 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 50 32 26 21 IL : 55 29 59 33 IN : 50 30 44 28 IA : 33 14 73 48 KS : 42 28 50 31 KY : 42 27 36 23 LA : 79 73 75 65 MI : 43 18 18 24 MN : 13 7 36 29 MS : 87 82 82 68 MO : 28 12 47 24 NE : 24 15 43 26 NC : 17 5 13 13 ND : 71 28 53 45 OH : 38 20 38 28 SD : 24 11 43 33 TN : 40 29 26 22 WI : 10 0 26 24 : 18 Sts: 38 21 48 33 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 98 96 97 96 AZ : 100 100 100 100 AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 95 85 100 92 GA : 97 93 96 98 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 100 100 100 100 NC : 90 85 94 93 OK : 86 77 92 90 SC : 87 74 97 98 TN : 100 100 100 100 TX : 94 89 95 95 VA : 100 98 97 98 : 14 Sts: 96 92 97 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 95 99 98 CO : 93 83 99 96 ID : 24 6 18 9 IL : 100 99 100 99 IN : 100 100 100 96 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 96 84 92 83 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 41 16 36 23 NE : 95 70 99 93 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 97 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 47 15 34 29 SD : 33 7 82 60 TX : 100 99 100 100 WA : 19 6 26 19 : 18 Sts: 86 80 89 86 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 80 66 83 75 AZ : 95 78 92 92 AR : 99 97 96 95 CA : 70 40 71 60 GA : 78 65 80 86 LA : 98 92 98 97 MS : 96 88 97 96 MO : 92 69 98 93 NC : 67 50 77 71 OK : 47 35 52 47 SC : 45 37 59 63 TN : 90 64 85 88 TX : 75 60 67 63 VA : 75 38 46 71 : 14 Sts: 79 65 77 74 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 83 65 55 82 FL : 80 76 81 91 GA : 92 84 91 95 NC : 92 90 92 86 OK : 85 74 93 92 TX : 84 75 86 78 VA : 92 77 61 86 : 7 Sts : 87 78 83 87 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 91 88 88 77 CO : 22 18 15 11 IL : 72 42 73 33 KS : 46 30 53 35 LA : 98 94 94 91 MO : 54 39 72 52 NE : 26 4 46 23 NM : 20 5 15 8 OK : 44 40 38 27 SD : 29 23 42 24 TX : 72 67 74 71 : 11 Sts: 54 43 59 47 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 62 42 47 28 CO : 0 0 0 0 IL : 13 6 6 3 KS : 10 5 6 2 LA : 73 50 67 46 MO : 15 4 8 4 NE : 0 0 2 0 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 14 10 11 8 SD : 0 0 9 6 TX : 50 43 54 54 : 11 Sts: 25 19 24 21 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 58 35 35 35 CA : 20 13 4 7 LA : 85 79 87 79 MS : 60 43 47 54 TX : 93 85 94 85 : 5 Sts : 58 43 43 42 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 94% of last year's rice acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 2 NA 3 1 MN : 0 NA 8 5 MT : 0 NA 3 2 ND : 0 NA 3 2 SD : 7 NA 20 12 WA : 6 NA 7 4 : 6 Sts : 1 NA 6 4 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 99% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 2 NA 8 4 MN : 2 NA 13 7 MT : 1 NA 4 2 ND : 1 NA 4 4 WA : 8 NA 9 8 : 5 Sts : 2 NA 6 4 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 80% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Jul 29,:Jul 22,:Jul 29,: 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 45 11 90 65 MN : 13 0 25 18 NE : 73 57 84 77 ND : 0 0 4 3 OH : 54 24 48 44 PA : 37 24 31 34 SD : 17 6 44 30 WI : 16 6 29 22 : 8 Sts : 21 8 35 27 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 51% of last year's oat acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 3 16 61 20 IL : 1 4 24 53 18 IN : 1 4 16 57 22 IA : 2 8 26 51 13 KS : 7 10 26 47 10 KY : 0 3 14 54 29 MI : 9 19 33 34 5 MN : 4 14 40 36 6 MO : 2 9 29 46 14 NE : 2 6 21 50 21 NC : 0 3 13 57 27 ND : 0 3 20 65 12 OH : 3 8 28 47 14 PA : 6 8 34 37 15 SD : 0 7 17 57 19 TN : 0 5 15 45 35 TX : 3 12 42 40 3 WI : 4 11 32 40 13 : 18 Sts : 2 8 26 49 15 : Prev Wk : 3 9 29 45 14 Prev Yr : 2 5 19 50 24 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 8 36 44 10 IL : 1 5 33 46 15 IN : 1 5 22 56 16 IA : 2 9 28 49 12 KS : 3 12 31 43 11 KY : 0 4 19 54 23 LA : 2 8 45 40 5 MI : 6 14 39 39 2 MN : 5 10 35 42 8 MS : 0 5 21 57 17 MO : 5 15 38 37 5 NE : 1 10 32 45 12 NC : 0 2 15 77 6 ND : 2 6 21 54 17 OH : 2 8 31 47 12 SD : 1 6 24 53 16 TN : 0 6 21 52 21 WI : 3 8 31 42 16 : 18 Sts : 2 8 30 48 12 : Prev Wk : 3 9 33 45 10 Prev Yr : 3 7 24 49 17 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 3 11 33 46 7 MN : 11 11 21 46 11 MT : 29 12 19 29 11 ND : 1 4 23 57 15 SD : 0 5 20 61 14 WA : 4 27 40 29 0 : 6 Sts : 9 8 23 47 13 : Prev Wk : 7 7 23 50 13 Prev Yr : 5 11 24 46 14 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 3 7 38 43 9 MN : 7 13 24 46 10 MT : 25 17 28 25 5 ND : 0 3 28 58 11 WA : 4 28 42 26 0 : 5 Sts : 8 11 31 42 8 : Prev Wk : 6 11 28 46 9 Prev Yr : 4 13 30 44 9 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 1 7 32 53 7 MN : 2 15 36 43 4 NE : 1 8 31 55 5 ND : 1 2 28 62 7 OH : 0 5 30 55 10 PA : 0 8 35 46 11 SD : 0 3 20 65 12 WI : 1 7 29 50 13 : 8 Sts : 1 7 30 53 9 : Prev Wk : 2 6 31 52 9 Prev Yr : 1 4 22 57 16 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 7 29 56 6 AZ : 2 3 33 50 12 AR : 1 4 33 49 13 CA : 0 0 0 70 30 GA : 1 5 26 50 18 LA : 0 3 35 41 21 MS : 0 6 17 57 20 MO : 8 21 38 28 5 NC : 1 3 16 75 5 OK : 23 22 36 18 1 SC : 0 3 24 63 10 TN : 0 7 33 48 12 TX : 19 24 34 21 2 VA : 0 5 36 48 11 : 14 Sts : 9 13 28 40 10 : Prev Wk : 7 14 28 41 10 Prev Yr : 5 11 28 42 14 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 2 35 46 17 CO : 0 4 19 69 8 IL : 0 4 38 51 7 KS : 5 16 35 41 3 LA : 0 4 32 49 15 MO : 1 9 36 50 4 NE : 1 9 39 43 8 NM : 0 31 51 16 2 OK : 5 19 49 24 3 SD : 0 4 25 65 6 TX : 21 30 30 17 2 : 11 Sts : 9 19 34 34 4 : Prev Wk : 8 18 36 34 4 Prev Yr : 2 10 35 45 8 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 5 27 48 19 CA : 0 0 30 60 10 LA : 0 2 24 64 10 MS : 0 4 13 63 20 TX : 0 0 20 70 10 : 5 Sts : 0 3 25 57 15 : Prev Wk : 0 3 28 54 15 Prev Yr : 1 3 29 50 17 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 7 37 45 9 FL : 0 0 8 73 19 GA : 0 2 22 53 23 NC : 0 1 33 64 2 OK : 13 18 24 36 9 TX : 3 11 29 47 10 VA : 0 2 18 73 7 : 8 Sts : 2 6 26 52 14 : Prev Wk : 2 9 30 47 12 Prev Yr : 9 12 28 40 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 7 30 52 10 :: NJ : 4 7 52 37 0 AZ : 3 8 40 36 13 :: NM : 11 26 48 15 0 AR : 7 20 43 28 2 :: NY : 9 29 38 24 0 CA : 40 50 10 0 0 :: NC : 2 9 30 55 4 CO : 3 10 29 53 5 :: ND : 0 4 30 58 8 CT : 0 0 50 43 7 :: OH : 5 14 33 40 8 DE : 3 8 8 75 6 :: OK : 10 28 44 18 0 FL : 0 5 30 65 0 :: OR : 13 26 35 26 0 GA : 1 7 31 52 9 :: PA : 18 31 28 16 7 ID : 9 26 52 13 0 :: RI : 0 0 44 50 6 IL : 3 13 44 36 4 :: SC : 0 3 31 60 6 IN : 3 10 32 49 6 :: SD : 1 7 27 50 15 IA : 7 21 33 35 4 :: TN : 2 7 27 52 12 KS : 8 21 38 30 3 :: TX : 24 31 31 12 2 KY : 7 11 32 41 9 :: UT : 5 20 39 36 0 LA : 1 10 32 49 8 :: VT : 0 13 31 52 4 ME : 0 3 49 38 10 :: VA : 2 20 38 34 6 MD : 7 13 33 43 4 :: WA : 4 50 32 14 0 MA : 0 4 25 71 0 :: WV : 0 3 25 60 12 MI : 17 30 40 11 2 :: WI : 9 21 38 28 4 MN : 6 16 42 32 4 :: WY : 25 25 22 25 3 MS : 0 3 21 58 18 :: : MO : 4 13 36 41 6 :: 48 Sts : 11 20 33 31 5 MT : 16 22 33 23 6 :: : NE : 5 14 36 38 7 :: Prev Wk: 10 21 33 32 4 NV : 5 20 44 31 0 :: Prev Yr: 11 19 33 31 6 NH : 0 4 25 61 10 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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