We 1 (9-01) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 5, 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. 36 August 26 - September 1, 2001 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Rainfall intensified across the South, especially from eastern Texas to the Delta, halting fieldwork and threatening cotton in the open-boll stage of development. Weekly rainfall totaled 10 inches or more at some locations in southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana, triggering widespread flooding. In addition, weekly temperatures ranged from 3 to 5 degrees F below normal in the most heavily soaked areas. Farther north, widespread showers dampened areas from the eastern Great Lakes States into New England, easing long-term rainfall deficits. Meanwhile in the Corn Belt, warm weather (up to 3 degrees F above normal) and scattered showers aided filling to maturing corn and soybeans. On the northern and central Plains, very warm, dry weather promoted fieldwork and summer crop maturation. Scattered showers continued on the southern Plains, boosting soil moisture in preparation for winter wheat planting. In the West, hot (3 to 9 degrees F above normal at most inland locations), dry weather hastened summer crop maturation. However, in northern California, the Great Basin, and the Northwest, heat and dryness hampered wildfire containment efforts and further strained drought-reduced irrigation reserves. During the first half of the week, well over 100 daily-record highs were established across the West. In Arizona, Phoenix (112, 114, 110, and 110 degrees F) posted highs at or above 110 degrees F on four days in a row from August 25-28, while Cottonwood (105, 107, 108, and 108 degrees F) notched four consecutive daily-record highs. Other daily records on August 27 included 110 degrees F in Daggett, CA; 109 degrees F in Las Vegas, NV, and Red Bluff, CA; and 98 degrees F in Helena, MT. In Montana, and elsewhere on the northern Plains, August's warm conclusion capped a very dry month. For example, only a trace of rain fell during the month in Glasgow, MT, breaking their August 1983 record of 0.03 inch, and representing their first month without measurable precipitation since January 1973. Billings, MT, with 0.01 inch during the month, also set an August record for dryness (previously 0.05 inch in 1955). Dry weather persisted from northern California to the northern Rockies, aggravating an already serious wildfire situation. During August, the Nation's wildfire acreage totaled nearly 1.4 million acres, accounting for nearly half of the year-to-date total of about 2.9 million acres. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, more than 90 percent of the August acreage burned in the northern Rockies, Northwest, Great Basin, and northern California. Meanwhile, mid- to late-week cloudiness and rainfall held high temperatures below 80 degrees F in parts of the South. Little Rock, AR, reached or exceeded 80 degrees F every day during the meteorological summer (June-August) until August 31, when their high reached 75 degrees F. Little Rock last experienced an entire summer with every high temperature at or above 80 degrees F in 1987. Repeated heavy rainfall stuck some areas, especially from central and eastern Texas to the central Gulf Coast States. In Texas, Austin-Mabry received at least 1 inch of rain on 4 different days (3.55 inches on the 26th, 1.72 inches on the 27th, 2.05 inches on the 30th, and 1.20 inches on the 31st), contributing to their second-wettest August (9.48 inches, or 462 percent of normal) on record. With 7.83 inches (308 percent of normal), San Antonio, TX, experienced their sixth-wettest August, despite an August 1-25 rainfall total of just 0.17 inch. Meanwhile in the vicinity of Houston, TX, August 26 - September 1 rainfall included 13.17 inches in League City, 12.77 inches at Hobby Airport, and 12.37 inches in Galveston. In College Station, TX, the August 26-31 rainfall total of 3.45 inches easily exceeded their total of 1.76 inches during the preceding 65 days (June 22 - August 25). College Station's high temperatures averaged 100.2 degrees F during the first 25 days of August, but only 86.8 degrees F during the last 6 days of the month. Farther north, a southbound cold front helped to briefly draw some of the tropical moisture northward, contributing to locally heavy showers and thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast. In Burlington, VT, August 26 - September 1 rainfall totaled 3.23 inches, exceeding their 2.32-inch sum during the previous 8 weeks (July 1 - August 25). On August 30, daily-rainfall records included 4.31 inches in Chicago, IL, and 3.23 inches at BWI Airport, near Baltimore, MD. A day later, daily records were established in locations such as Texarkana, AR (4.46 inches), Williamsport, PA (1.89 inches), and Burlington (1.74 inches). In Hawaii, warm weather and generally light, windward showers brought little change in the long-term drought situation. On Maui, Kahului posted a daily-record high of 92 degrees F on August 28. Meanwhile, mild weather overspread Alaska, propelling weekly temperatures as much as 8 degrees F above normal. Locally heavy showers continued, however, in parts of southern and western Alaska, where August precipitation totaled 10.12 inches (165 percent of normal) on Annette Island, 6.81 inches (234 percent) in Bethel, and 3.09 inches (164 percent) in Kotzebue. National Agricultural Summary August 27 - September 2, 2001 Highlights: Above-normal temperatures accelerated ripening of small grains in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, and promoted late-season development of row crops in the Corn Belt and mid-Atlantic Coastal Plains. The small grain harvest continued with virtually no rain delays in the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. Above-normal heat also stimulated crop development in the Southwest and northern California. Persistent rain and cloud cover hindered crop development and harvest activity along the western Gulf Coast and adjacent inland areas of the southern Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. Corn: Ninety-one percent of the crop was at or beyond the dough stage, 68 percent was dented, and 20 percent was mature. Acreage at or beyond the dough and dent stages trailed last year's pace, but exceeded the 5-year average. Abnormally hot weather stimulated development in the Corn Belt and Great Plains. About one-fourth of the crop entered the dough stage in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Colorado, 20 percent of the acreage entered the dough stage and nearly one-fifth progressed to the dent stage. Denting progressed well ahead of normal in Illinois and Indiana, but remained far behind normal in Wisconsin. About three-fourths of the acreage was mature in the lower Ohio Valley, southern Great Plains, and Atlantic Coastal Plains. In Kentucky, fields matured more than 2 weeks earlier than normal. Harvest was virtually halted by wet weather in the southern Great Plains. Crop conditions deteriorated in Pennsylvania and the Dakota's due to excessive heat and severe moisture shortages. Soybeans: Ninety-eight percent of the acreage was setting pods and 11 percent was shedding leaves. Acreage setting pods equaled last year's progress and neared completion slightly earlier than normal. Acreage with leaves dropping from the plants trailed last year's 16-percent pace, but exceeded the 5-year average of 8 percent. Above-normal temperatures promoted rapid development in the Corn Belt, Great Plains, and along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Nearly one-fifth of the acreage began setting pods in Wisconsin during the week, but progress remained slightly behind normal. About 10 percent of the fields began setting pods in Michigan, Missouri, and North Carolina. Fields quickly ripened in the lower Mississippi Valley, despite cloudy, rainy weather in many areas. Plants were shedding leaves in nearly one-half of the fields in Mississippi and in 40 percent of the fields in Louisiana. In Arkansas, where cloud cover was broken and rainfall was light, acreage with leaves dropping more than doubled, to nearly one-fourth. Increasing moisture shortages stressed fields in the western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. Cotton: Bolls were opening on 40 percent of the acreage, compared with 47 percent at this time last year and the 5-year average of 39 percent. Development was hindered by persistent cloud cover and frequent rain along the western Gulf Coast and adjacent areas of the southern Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. In Mississippi, acreage with bolls opening lagged well behind the 5-year average. Meanwhile, bolls were opening well ahead of normal in Arkansas and Missouri, due to favorably warm and dry weather. Progress lagged in the Southeast, despite abundant warmth. Scattered rainfall boosted crop conditions in isolated areas along the Atlantic Coastal Plain, but moisture shortages stressed most fields from Georgia to Virginia. In Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, persistent and excessive rainfall damaged unharvested fields with open bolls and nearly halted harvest progress. Small grains: The barley and spring wheat crops were 89 percent harvested. The barley harvest was slightly behind last year's pace, while the spring wheat harvest slightly exceeded last year's progress. Normally, 80 percent of the barley and 78 percent of the spring wheat would have been harvested by this date. Above-normal temperatures quickly ripened fields, and dry weather aided harvest progress in the Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. Harvest was most active in Washington, where more than one-fourth of the barley and almost one-fourth of the spring wheat was threshed during the week. Harvest progress was only slightly slower in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. In Minnesota, the barley and spring wheat harvests neared completion well ahead of normal. The oat harvest was 98 percent complete. Harvest neared completion slightly ahead of last year's pace, and a few days ahead of the average for this date. Harvest was active in North Dakota and neared completion ahead of normal. Rice: Twenty-eight percent of the crop was harvested, slightly ahead of last year and the average of 25 percent. Frequent storms sharply curtailed harvest activity in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. In Arkansas, where showers were brief and less frequent, harvest progress accelerated. Hot, dry weather promoted ripening in California, however, the harvest season began late and progressed slightly behind the 5-year average. Sorghum: Seventy-six percent of the crop was turning color, and 41 percent was mature. Development through both stages trailed last year's rapid pace, but exceeded the 5-year average by about 1 week. Above-normal temperatures promoted ripening in the Corn Belt and central and northern Great Plains. More than one-third of the acreage in Nebraska and nearly one-fourth of the acreage in South Dakota began turning color during the week. In Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, almost one-fifth of the acreage reached maturity. In Texas, rain limited harvest progress but aided late-maturing fields. Rain also boosted crop conditions in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 82 62 86 83 IL : 99 96 98 91 IN : 100 97 100 94 IA : 86 73 97 88 KS : 98 97 100 99 KY : 99 95 100 98 MI : 68 49 45 64 MN : 90 65 93 86 MO : 96 92 100 99 NE : 97 94 96 94 NC : 99 98 98 99 ND : 100 97 98 99 OH : 92 81 92 87 PA : 76 67 84 74 SD : 93 86 89 87 TN : 100 100 98 99 TX : 100 99 100 100 WI : 61 37 75 76 : 18 Sts: 91 82 94 89 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 40 21 63 42 IL : 86 72 81 65 IN : 93 71 85 61 IA : 61 39 83 62 KS : 89 80 91 82 KY : 95 89 96 87 MI : 34 *18 12 32 MN : 46 18 67 54 MO : 81 74 95 88 NE : 76 59 81 62 NC : 95 90 89 89 ND : 67 43 74 59 OH : 52 36 56 42 PA : 46 *35 41 38 SD : 63 43 57 49 TN : 100 97 93 94 TX : 95 93 95 93 WI : 10 *3 31 35 : 18 Sts: 68 51 74 61 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 5 0 19 5 IL : 27 18 29 15 IN : 24 13 20 14 IA : 12 4 29 15 KS : 46 36 61 35 KY : 75 48 62 43 MI : 4 0 0 3 MN : 3 0 9 4 MO : 47 32 59 44 NE : 13 7 19 6 NC : 75 55 69 71 ND : 12 4 11 7 OH : 6 2 8 6 PA : 13 4 4 6 SD : 7 1 10 8 TN : 67 48 72 64 TX : 75 64 77 72 WI : 0 0 2 4 : 18 Sts: 20 12 25 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 28 21 57 38 AZ : 75 57 73 66 AR : 60 36 55 40 CA : 40 25 32 32 GA : 34 18 45 40 LA : 73 60 89 72 MS : 52 42 84 69 MO : 53 29 46 39 NC : 20 15 17 23 OK : 19 10 27 17 SC : 24 14 26 25 TN : 49 26 58 39 TX : 36 29 39 33 VA : 20 15 13 34 : 14 Sts: 40 29 47 39 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 96 93 91 88 IL : 99 96 99 95 IN : 100 99 99 97 IA : 98 96 100 99 KS : 95 92 97 96 KY : 94 92 93 85 LA : 100 100 100 99 MI : 98 88 91 98 MN : 99 98 99 99 MS : 100 100 100 97 MO : 92 79 96 93 NE : 100 98 100 99 NC : 77 65 71 73 ND : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 97 100 97 SD : 100 96 99 99 TN : 97 93 92 87 WI : 92 74 99 94 : 18 Sts: 98 94 98 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 95 97 90 CO : 30 10 16 30 IL : 81 79 75 53 KS : 73 61 80 61 LA : 100 100 100 99 MO : 83 71 84 72 NE : 66 30 60 48 NM : 30 16 30 20 OK : 54 44 58 54 SD : 72 48 52 49 TX : 88 80 90 80 : 11 Sts: 76 64 78 66 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 24 10 12 7 IL : 8 1 11 4 IN : 20 8 25 15 IA : 1 0 8 3 KS : 19 11 62 22 KY : 10 6 7 7 LA : 40 32 53 31 MI : 9 *1 1 5 MN : 2 0 8 4 MS : 46 35 52 37 MO : 4 3 11 4 NE : 6 1 22 6 NC : 5 0 5 2 ND : 10 5 9 11 OH : 13 8 14 11 SD : 29 21 21 17 TN : 14 8 14 8 WI : 0 0 2 1 : 18 Sts: 11 5 16 8 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 84 67 88 56 CO : 2 0 2 2 IL : 19 2 5 4 KS : 24 18 36 15 LA : 98 94 98 93 MO : 40 21 42 26 NE : 2 0 23 5 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 33 22 25 14 SD : 4 1 7 8 TX : 71 62 75 63 : 11 Sts: 41 33 48 32 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 80 63 89 74 MN : 95 80 94 80 MT : 77 60 87 76 ND : 91 71 81 73 SD : 100 99 100 98 WA : 93 70 93 88 : 6 Sts : 89 73 87 78 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 99% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 82 63 88 72 MN : 97 88 98 84 MT : 79 58 94 77 ND : 95 82 88 82 WA : 92 65 94 88 : 5 Sts : 89 72 91 80 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 80% of last year's barley acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 17 4 7 9 CA : 1 0 1 3 LA : 73 71 83 77 MS : 13 10 8 15 TX : 83 80 88 75 : 5 Sts : 28 21 25 25 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 94% of last year's rice acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1996- State:Sep 2, :Aug 26,:Sep 2, : 2000 : 2001 : 2001 : 2000 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 100 100 100 MN : 98 95 99 95 NE : 100 100 100 100 ND : 95 84 91 82 OH : 100 100 100 100 PA : 98 89 91 94 SD : 100 100 100 99 WI : 95 87 100 97 : 8 Sts : 98 93 97 94 -------------------------------------- 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 : 2 4 16 54 24 IL : 3 10 33 46 8 IN : 2 6 22 52 18 IA : 5 12 32 42 9 KS : 8 9 29 44 10 KY : 0 3 17 51 29 MI : 13 24 37 24 2 MN : 7 17 43 31 2 MO : 2 10 33 43 12 NE : 5 9 24 44 18 NC : 0 2 11 56 31 ND : 0 3 27 54 16 OH : 4 12 30 41 13 PA : 14 22 33 26 5 SD : 4 13 29 39 15 TN : 0 3 11 52 34 TX : 1 9 44 43 3 WI : 4 11 31 44 10 : 18 Sts : 5 11 31 42 11 : Prev Wk : 4 11 30 43 12 Prev Yr : 4 7 23 46 20 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 6 23 64 5 AZ : 0 7 27 43 23 AR : 1 4 25 50 20 CA : 0 0 0 60 40 GA : 4 12 30 42 12 LA : 1 4 34 51 10 MS : 0 5 21 52 22 MO : 12 14 34 37 3 NC : 0 3 11 71 15 OK : 17 21 35 25 2 SC : 0 8 28 56 8 TN : 1 7 31 48 13 TX : 23 26 30 20 1 VA : 0 6 29 45 20 : 14 Sts : 11 15 26 38 10 : Prev Wk : 12 14 25 38 11 Prev Yr : 12 18 29 34 7 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 4 13 36 36 11 IL : 3 9 33 46 9 IN : 2 6 24 53 15 IA : 5 12 34 41 8 KS : 5 15 38 35 7 KY : 1 5 24 43 27 LA : 2 8 36 44 10 MI : 8 24 37 30 1 MN : 6 16 33 41 4 MS : 0 6 24 48 22 MO : 5 16 41 33 5 NE : 7 16 33 34 10 NC : 0 1 13 71 15 ND : 2 7 30 42 19 OH : 3 11 30 43 13 SD : 5 18 27 39 11 TN : 0 6 18 54 22 WI : 3 7 29 43 18 : 18 Sts : 4 12 32 42 10 : Prev Wk : 4 12 32 42 10 Prev Yr : 7 11 27 42 13 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 3 29 45 22 CO : 0 18 20 59 3 IL : 4 8 38 47 3 KS : 10 15 32 39 4 LA : 0 1 35 45 19 MO : 1 8 33 49 9 NE : 2 8 34 50 6 NM : 22 13 36 28 1 OK : 10 35 39 15 1 SD : 2 5 48 40 5 TX : 21 33 27 17 2 : 11 Sts : 12 21 31 32 4 : Prev Wk : 12 22 32 30 4 Prev Yr : 11 21 35 29 4 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 4 25 46 24 CA : 0 0 10 80 10 LA : 0 2 17 64 17 MS : 0 2 13 50 35 TX : 0 0 16 75 9 : 5 Sts : 0 2 19 59 20 : Prev Wk : 0 3 21 58 18 Prev Yr : 1 3 31 47 18 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 4 27 58 11 FL : 0 0 25 65 10 GA : 1 6 25 51 17 NC : 0 5 20 60 15 OK : 6 21 29 34 10 TX : 5 21 33 34 7 VA : 0 7 25 41 27 : 8 Sts : 2 11 27 47 13 : Prev Wk : 4 9 22 48 17 Prev Yr : 17 18 30 30 5 -------------------------------------- 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 2 21 61 15 :: NJ : 0 0 81 19 0 AZ : 2 18 41 33 6 :: NM : 13 33 35 19 0 AR : 18 34 35 13 0 :: NY : 24 39 32 5 0 CA : 20 30 20 25 5 :: NC : 3 9 35 50 3 CO : 4 16 48 28 4 :: ND : 5 16 43 34 2 CT : 0 40 46 8 6 :: OH : 6 15 34 36 9 DE : 8 13 32 44 3 :: OK : 19 37 36 8 0 FL : 0 5 30 60 5 :: OR : 26 28 33 13 0 GA : 4 17 41 35 3 :: PA : 42 28 22 8 0 ID : 21 38 36 5 0 :: RI : 0 25 70 5 0 IL : 5 19 46 28 2 :: SC : 4 15 44 36 1 IN : 8 18 35 36 3 :: SD : 5 18 37 33 7 IA : 13 23 35 27 2 :: TN : 1 5 27 55 12 KS : 13 23 40 24 0 :: TX : 22 29 35 13 1 KY : 2 10 32 48 8 :: UT : 12 23 37 28 0 LA : 1 8 32 49 10 :: VT : 16 39 41 4 0 ME : 49 37 10 4 0 :: VA : 1 7 29 49 14 MD : 2 12 32 39 15 :: WA : 20 45 35 0 0 MA : 4 20 44 32 0 :: WV : 0 2 27 61 10 MI : 12 30 39 18 1 :: WI : 4 18 37 36 5 MN : 13 25 31 30 1 :: WY : 29 38 27 6 0 MS : 0 2 16 59 23 :: : MO : 13 24 37 24 2 :: 48 Sts : 14 23 33 26 4 MT : 35 26 29 8 2 :: : NE : 9 19 41 28 3 :: Prev Wk: 15 24 32 26 3 NV : 12 26 34 25 3 :: Prev Yr: 19 25 30 22 4 NH : 38 26 33 3 0 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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