We 1 (7-02) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 30, 2002, 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 89, No. 31 July 21 - 27, 2002 For additional information, call (202) 720-7917. Highlights: Widespread showers provided much-needed moisture for reproductive to filling summer crops across the Midwest. Although the Midwestern showers eased moisture stress on corn and soybeans, heat stress remained a concern across the westernmost Corn Belt and many other areas were still in need of additional rain. Corn Belt temperatures ranged from near normal to as much as 5 degrees F above normal. Meanwhile, pastures and dryland summer crops continued to deteriorate on portions of the Plains, although scattered showers provided limited and localized drought relief. Temperatures averaged near normal on the northern Plains, but soared 2 to 6 degrees F above normal on the central and southern Plains, peaking near 110 degrees F on July 25 in northern Kansas. In contrast, near-normal temperatures prevailed across the South, where widespread rainfall aided pastures and summer crops from the Delta to the East Coast. Farther west, very warm, mostly dry weather promoted rapid crop development in the western Gulf Coast region. Elsewhere, hot, dry weather persisted in the West Coast States, increasing stress on dryland summer crops, maintaining heavy irrigation demands, and fostering the spread of several large wildfires. Isolated showers across the Rockies and Four Corners region provided only slight relief from a serious long-term drought. Early in the week, daily-record heat crept into the Corn Belt and the East. Meanwhile, Midwestern showers helped to offset the effects of hot weather, while more significant relief overspread the Southeast. On July 21, daily-record highs in Wisconsin included 99 degrees F in Appleton and 96 degrees F in Green Bay. Farther south, Audubon Park in New Orleans, LA (98 degrees F), also posted a daily-record high on Sunday, while Atlanta, GA (95 degrees F), marked their hottest day since a high of 97 degrees F on August 19, 2000. Indianapolis, IN, noted maximum temperatures of 94 degrees F on July 21, 22, and 28, their highest readings since September 4 and 5, 1999, when highs also peaked at 94 degrees F. Indianapolis' highest temperature last summer was 92 degrees F on August 7, 8, and 22; their highest readings the previous year occurred on 91 degrees F on August 15 and September 2, 2000. Elsewhere, enough maritime air crept into California's Central Valley on July 22 to end downtown Sacramento's streak of high temperatures at or above 90 degrees F at 29 days (June 23 - July 21). Only streaks in 1992 (40 days) and 1967 (35 days) were longer. However, hot weather persisted across the interior Northwest, where daily-record highs on July 24 included 104 degrees F in Sunnyside, WA, and 92 degrees F in Rock Springs, WY. After midweek, record heat spread across the central High Plains, where Russell, KS, logged consecutive daily-record highs of 108 degrees F on July 25 and 26. Hill City, KS, also collected a daily-record high on July 25, measuring 110 degrees F. On July 29, the National Interagency Fire Center reported that there were 32 large, active wildfires were burning across nine Western States, cumulatively responsible for the consumption of more than 550,000 acres of vegetation. Oregon accounted for 14 of the active fires and a little over 300,000 acres, including the 87,000-acre Toolbox Complex south of Silver Lake. Year-to-date burned acreage reached 3.99 million acres, 213 percent of the 10-year average for January 1 - July 29. Farther east, daily-rainfall records were scattered across the Midwest and Florida. Mason City, IA (1.53 inches), registered a daily-record total on July 22, followed the next day by a 3.06-inch sum in Columbus, OH. During the preceding 46 days (June 7 - July 22), only 1.38 inches had fallen in Columbus. Pockets of dryness persisted in the eastern and westernmost Corn Belt, leaving July 1-28 totals as low as 0.96 inch (30 percent of normal) in Ft. Wayne, IN, and 0.51 inch (15 percent) in Norfolk, NE. Farther west in Nebraska, no measurable rain fell during the first 28 days of July in locations such as Scottsbluff and Chadron. In contrast, daily-record totals in Florida included 1.03 inches (on July 23) in Daytona Beach and 2.94 inches (on July 26) in Jacksonville. Moderate to locally heavy showers returned to windward portions of Hawaii, following several weeks of light shower activity. On the Big Island, 24-hour totals on July 26-27 included 3.12 inches in Waiakea Uka, 2.90 inches in Mountain View, and 2.73 inches in Piihonua. Month-to-date (July 1-28) rainfall at the major airport stations ranged from 0.10 inch (23 percent of normal) in Honolulu to 6.41 inches (66 percent) in Hilo. Meanwhile, showery weather and near-normal temperatures prevailed in Alaska. Month-to-date precipitation remained near or above normal at most Alaskan locations, including Kodiak (5.96 inches, or 159 percent of normal), Juneau (4.70 inches, or 127 percent), and Fairbanks (2.62 inches, or 169 percent), but was substantially below normal in Barrow (0.06 inch, or 8 percent). National Agricultural Summary July 22 - 28, 2002 Highlights: Crop conditions stabilized in the Corn Belt, as much-needed soaking rains improved conditions in many areas. However, precipitation was inadequate to support crop development over a substantial portion of the Corn Belt and Great Plains, sending crop conditions lower in those areas. Many crops in the Southeast and coastal areas of the lower Mississippi Valley also benefited from heavy rainfall. In the northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest, warm weather ripened small grains and dry conditions supported harvest of mature crops. Harvest of mature summer crops continued without interruption in Texas, while rain delayed progress in coastal areas of the Mississippi Delta. Corn: Seventy-seven percent of the crop was at or beyond the silking stage, and 15 percent was at or beyond the dough stage. Silking progress slightly exceeded last year's 76-percent pace, but trailed the 78-percent average. Acreage at or beyond the dough stage was 4 percentage points behind last year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Nationally, crop conditions were nearly unchanged from the previous week. However, beneficial soaking rains were unevenly distributed across the Corn Belt. Most of the heavy rainfall was centered over the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley. Areas along the middle Missouri River Valley and parts of the Great Lakes Region also received substantial precipitation. In most other areas, rainfall was light and crops continued to deteriorate. Fields rapidly advanced to the silking stage in the central and eastern Corn Belt, but progress remained well behind normal in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Soybeans: Seventy-six percent was blooming, and 34 percent was setting pods. Acreage at the bloom stage matched last year's pace, but trailed the 77-percent average for this date. Acreage setting pods was slightly less than last year's 35 percent, but equaled the 5-year average for this date. Most fields in the Corn Belt benefited from much-needed precipitation, but amounts varied considerably. Consequently, conditions improved in some areas and deteriorated in others. In most areas of the central and eastern Corn Belt, more than one-fifth of the acreage entered the bloom stage during the week. Meanwhile, across much of the western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, more than one-fourth of the crop began setting pods. Cotton: Ninety-four percent of the acreage was at or beyond the squaring stage, 1 percentage point less than last year and the 5-year average. Acreage setting bolls reached 73 percent, compared with 78 percent on this date last year and the average of 74 percent. Widespread showers boosted soil moisture reserves and aided vegetative development across much of the Southeast, although parts of the southern Atlantic Coastal Plain remained abnormally dry. Persistent cloud cover limited biological progress across most of the Southeast, although one-fifth of the acreage began setting bolls in Alabama and North Carolina. In Texas, irrigated fields responded favorably to above-normal temperatures, while dryland fields wilted under the afternoon heat. Along the Gulf Coast, defoliants were applied to mature fields, and a few fields were picked. Winter Wheat: Harvest advanced to 88 percent complete, 1 percentage point more than last year and the average for this date. At the end of the week, harvest was virtually complete everywhere except the northern High Plains and Pacific Northwest. Harvest quickly neared completion in Michigan and South Dakota, and was very active in Oregon. In Idaho and Montana, harvest gained momentum but progress lagged behind normal, especially in Montana. Small grains: Ninety-six percent of the barley and 97 percent of the spring wheat was at or beyond the heading stage. Last year, 98 percent of the barley and spring wheat acreage was heading by this date. On average, barley and spring wheat would be 97 percent headed by this date. Above-normal temperatures promoted rapid biological development across most of the northern Great Plains, but heading progress remained behind normal in Montana. Conditions deteriorated in many areas due to increasing moisture shortages. The spring wheat harvest rapidly accelerated in South Dakota and was far ahead of normal by the end of the week. The oat harvest, at 36 percent complete, exceeded last year's 21-percent and the average of 27 percent. Harvest was active across most of the Corn Belt, especially in Iowa, where harvest rapidly progressed before mid-week thunderstorms stalled progress in some areas. Harvest progress was far ahead of normal in Iowa and South Dakota, but remained behind normal in Ohio. Harvest neared completion in Nebraska, gained momentum in Minnesota, and began in North Dakota. Rice: Forty-eight percent of the crop was heading, less than last year's 55-percent pace but more than the 41-percent average for this date. Most fields along the Gulf Coast were at or beyond the heading stage and many fields were ripe. Harvest advanced to 14 and 6 percent in Louisiana and Texas, respectively. Sorghum: Forty-nine percent was at or beyond the heading stage, and 22 percent was turning color. Heading progress trailed last year's 53-percent pace, but exceeded the average. Acreage turning color was 2 percentage points less than this date last year, but equal to the 5-year average. Above-normal temperatures stimulated rapid biological development in the Great Plains and Corn Belt, but also stunted vegetative growth and limited reproductive functions. Conditions deteriorated most in Kansas, where nearly one-fourth of the acreage entered the heading stage. Fields in the lower Mississippi Valley and along the western Gulf Coast quickly approached maturity. In Texas, 39 percent was mature and 30 percent was harvested. Peanuts: Eighty-nine percent of the acreage was pegging, compared with 86 percent on this date last year and the average of 85 percent. Rain softened hard soils and aided pegging in the Southeast, especially in Alabama, where pegging was most active. Pegging also progressed well in Georgia, Texas, and Virginia. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 47 22 56 53 IL : 86 59 94 88 IN : 66 28 97 81 IA : 86 62 67 80 KS : 88 67 96 93 KY : 85 70 92 85 MI : 54 9 59 55 MN : 92 61 64 82 MO : 88 81 92 90 NE : 79 63 81 82 NC : 96 92 97 92 ND : 75 41 65 70 OH : 49 20 75 68 PA : 54 28 75 60 SD : 53 15 42 47 TN : 100 98 100 93 TX : 97 93 93 92 WI : 43 11 39 56 : 18 Sts: 77 51 76 78 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 65 48 79 57 IL : 75 54 89 83 IN : 58 37 92 82 IA : 93 86 74 88 KS : 68 50 83 75 KY : 43 *33 69 52 LA : 75 68 90 90 MI : 72 48 69 67 MN : 91 73 74 85 MS : 93 84 97 88 MO : 53 40 53 63 NE : 88 72 76 80 NC : 31 19 34 33 ND : 97 75 92 85 OH : 65 43 84 83 SD : 84 67 70 72 TN : 64 51 63 49 WI : 72 42 40 61 : 18 Sts: 76 59 76 77 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 3 1 4 4 IL : 20 9 36 27 IN : 7 2 24 19 IA : 7 1 2 4 KS : 32 13 39 35 KY : 36 15 44 31 MI : 0 0 0 0 MN : 0 0 0 1 MO : 46 30 53 45 NE : 23 8 15 10 NC : 72 62 73 67 ND : 14 2 18 15 OH : 1 0 14 11 PA : 11 3 26 15 SD : 4 0 4 7 TN : 75 48 68 56 TX : 74 67 71 70 WI : 0 0 0 6 : 18 Sts: 15 7 19 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 39 23 47 24 IL : 25 11 51 38 IN : 16 9 47 35 IA : 55 27 30 48 KS : 30 14 40 33 KY : 20 10 40 28 LA : 56 48 78 68 MI : 25 5 39 29 MN : 38 13 12 26 MS : 72 60 86 71 MO : 21 11 26 25 NE : 40 16 23 25 NC : 8 3 15 13 ND : 61 23 65 46 OH : 13 5 35 32 SD : 39 18 22 31 TN : 41 24 38 25 WI : 18 0 9 24 : 18 Sts: 34 16 35 34 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 98 95 98 95 AZ : 100 100 100 100 AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 90 87 94 89 GA : 99 97 96 97 LA : 100 99 100 100 MS : 100 98 100 99 MO : 95 89 100 100 NC : 99 96 89 90 OK : 90 *84 85 86 SC : 96 92 85 95 TN : 100 99 100 100 TX : 88 82 93 94 VA : 100 100 100 98 : 14 Sts: 94 91 95 95 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 77 56 78 73 AZ : 95 83 93 91 AR : 88 79 99 93 CA : 55 35 66 54 GA : 89 78 76 81 LA : 97 87 97 96 MS : 95 85 95 95 MO : 66 52 89 91 NC : 80 60 65 66 OK : 45 *36 45 43 SC : 54 38 44 54 TN : 74 57 86 84 TX : 60 44 73 64 VA : 84 69 70 64 : 14 Sts: 73 59 78 74 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 85 77 91 79 CO : 13 5 21 12 IL : 25 12 68 42 KS : 37 13 44 36 LA : 93 89 97 91 MO : 42 24 52 53 NE : 31 11 23 24 NM : 20 2 18 10 OK : 50 33 43 26 SD : 30 14 28 25 TX : 69 65 71 69 : 11 Sts: 49 35 53 47 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 44 36 59 29 CO : 0 0 0 0 IL : 9 1 12 4 KS : 3 1 9 3 LA : 57 47 70 48 MO : 3 2 13 6 NE : 0 0 0 0 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 11 5 13 7 SD : 14 9 0 5 TX : 50 45 49 52 : 11 Sts: 22 18 24 22 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 40 23 55 34 CA : 15 5 19 9 LA : 88 84 84 81 MS : 52 39 58 51 MO : 19 7 18 11 TX : 95 92 92 84 : 6 Sts : 48 35 55 41 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 99 97 97 97 MN : 98 96 99 98 MT : 95 82 100 98 ND : 97 92 96 95 SD : 100 100 99 99 WA : 100 100 100 100 : 6 Sts : 97 92 98 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 99 97 99 97 MN : 98 97 96 98 MT : 90 83 99 98 ND : 97 90 97 95 WA : 100 100 100 100 : 5 Sts : 96 91 98 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 78% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 84 55 40 62 MN : 22 6 11 17 NE : 91 81 71 77 ND : 5 0 0 2 OH : 35 19 50 45 PA : 41 32 35 32 SD : 60 37 15 28 WI : 21 3 15 21 : 8 Sts : 36 21 21 27 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 61% of last year's oat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 96 94 99 98 CO : 100 98 92 95 ID : 6 2 21 11 IL : 100 99 100 99 IN : 100 99 100 98 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 92 75 94 90 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 6 1 37 26 NE : 99 93 91 93 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 99 100 97 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 51 31 42 31 SD : 96 73 29 58 TX : 100 100 100 100 WA : 16 8 17 17 : 18 Sts: 88 86 87 87 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1997- State:Jul 28,:Jul 21,:Jul 28,: 2001 : 2002 : 2002 : 2001 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 87 70 80 78 FL : 90 87 84 87 GA : 95 87 91 93 NC : 97 95 92 88 OK : 90 88 83 89 TX : 82 73 83 78 VA : 76 65 90 83 : 7 Sts : 89 80 86 85 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 18 21 33 21 7 IL : 8 15 40 33 4 IN : 10 22 37 28 3 IA : 3 9 23 50 15 KS : 18 26 28 25 3 KY : 2 13 31 41 13 MI : 8 21 34 31 6 MN : 3 12 25 49 11 MO : 13 26 35 23 3 NE : 18 17 31 28 6 NC : 19 22 35 21 3 ND : 7 10 28 50 5 OH : 22 30 32 15 1 PA : 8 19 35 32 6 SD : 19 26 28 24 3 TN : 6 13 28 42 11 TX : 17 22 28 24 9 WI : 5 16 29 37 13 : 18 Sts : 10 17 31 35 7 : Prev Wk : 9 16 33 35 7 Prev Yr : 2 8 26 49 15 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 9 35 45 9 AZ : 0 4 22 52 22 AR : 2 5 37 45 11 CA : 0 0 15 60 25 GA : 3 10 34 41 12 LA : 1 5 31 53 10 MS : 0 3 15 57 25 MO : 7 22 29 40 2 NC : 2 6 35 51 6 OK : 0 3 46 50 1 SC : 5 17 59 19 0 TN : 3 8 25 49 15 TX : 7 13 37 32 11 VA : 2 21 26 45 6 : 14 Sts : 4 9 32 42 13 : Prev Wk : 4 10 32 42 12 Prev Yr : 9 13 28 40 10 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 8 34 45 11 IL : 7 13 40 36 4 IN : 8 19 38 31 4 IA : 3 8 22 51 16 KS : 8 19 38 30 5 KY : 1 6 30 48 15 LA : 5 12 30 50 3 MI : 6 20 33 35 6 MN : 3 9 28 49 11 MS : 0 3 20 50 27 MO : 10 22 42 23 3 NE : 21 31 31 16 1 NC : 7 9 33 50 1 ND : 3 8 28 51 10 OH : 16 28 37 17 2 SD : 9 19 34 35 3 TN : 4 7 29 50 10 WI : 4 12 29 43 12 : 18 Sts : 7 15 33 38 7 : Prev Wk : 7 15 35 36 7 Prev Yr : 2 8 30 48 12 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 5 30 50 14 CO : 13 30 40 16 1 IL : 8 18 45 28 1 KS : 17 32 37 13 1 LA : 1 13 36 49 1 MO : 4 13 45 35 3 NE : 23 37 34 6 0 NM : 25 37 29 9 0 OK : 5 17 43 34 1 SD : 34 30 29 6 1 TX : 9 17 39 29 6 : 11 Sts : 13 25 38 21 3 : Prev Wk : 10 23 39 25 3 Prev Yr : 9 19 34 34 4 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 1 6 21 58 14 MN : 5 12 49 30 4 MT : 5 18 42 28 7 ND : 9 15 37 35 4 SD : 44 30 16 9 1 WA : 0 6 49 42 3 : 6 Sts : 11 16 37 31 5 : Prev Wk : 11 17 34 34 4 Prev Yr : 9 8 23 47 13 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 1 4 21 66 8 MN : 6 17 41 32 4 MT : 7 19 37 29 8 ND : 7 10 35 45 3 WA : 1 6 45 41 7 : 5 Sts : 5 11 34 44 6 : Prev Wk : 5 10 35 45 5 Prev Yr : 8 11 31 42 8 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 1 8 28 53 10 MN : 2 8 29 54 7 NE : 19 27 37 17 0 ND : 23 22 28 26 1 OH : 3 13 39 44 1 PA : 1 7 39 46 7 SD : 43 33 16 8 0 WI : 1 4 32 50 13 : 8 Sts : 15 17 29 34 5 : Prev Wk : 12 18 30 36 4 Prev Yr : 1 7 30 53 9 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 5 33 44 17 CA : 0 5 40 55 0 LA : 0 2 31 61 6 MS : 0 2 10 60 28 MO : 1 5 25 52 17 TX : 0 0 19 69 12 : 6 Sts : 1 4 30 52 13 : Prev Wk : 1 4 29 52 14 Prev Yr : 0 3 25 57 15 -------------------------------------- Peanut: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 5 51 33 9 FL : 0 0 10 80 10 GA : 1 5 33 46 15 NC : 0 3 19 65 13 OK : 0 4 26 61 9 TX : 1 6 20 51 22 VA : 2 8 23 63 4 : 8 Sts : 1 5 28 51 15 : Prev Wk : 1 7 29 51 12 Prev Yr : 2 6 26 52 14 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2001 planted acres. 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 5 38 50 6 :: NJ : 0 36 47 17 0 AZ : 43 44 13 0 0 :: NM : 44 37 17 1 1 AR : 1 4 27 60 8 :: NY : 1 33 40 22 4 CA : 15 60 25 0 0 :: NC : 24 31 32 13 0 CO : 65 27 6 2 0 :: ND : 28 27 30 14 1 CT : 10 12 29 49 0 :: OH : 20 32 33 14 1 DE : 34 24 27 13 2 :: OK : 4 9 29 43 15 FL : 0 0 10 85 5 :: OR : 15 24 38 19 4 GA : 5 21 44 26 4 :: PA : 21 32 29 16 2 ID : 2 17 42 39 0 :: RI : 0 48 46 6 0 IL : 12 21 44 22 1 :: SC : 20 40 31 9 0 IN : 13 27 39 19 2 :: SD : 46 32 15 7 0 IA : 20 24 33 22 1 :: TN : 9 21 34 32 4 KS : 36 28 25 10 1 :: TX : 12 17 29 30 12 KY : 8 15 33 36 8 :: UT : 31 33 30 6 0 LA : 3 9 35 49 4 :: VT : 0 8 29 37 26 ME : 0 1 9 63 27 :: VA : 24 29 30 16 1 MD : 29 31 28 12 0 :: WA : 2 33 52 13 0 MA : 0 5 15 80 0 :: WV : 0 7 35 55 3 MI : 9 36 34 18 3 :: WI : 6 22 38 29 5 MN : 5 15 35 38 7 :: WY : 53 24 19 4 0 MS : 4 6 28 47 15 :: : MO : 13 22 37 27 1 :: 48 Sts : 19 24 29 24 4 MT : 18 29 35 16 2 :: : NE : 58 31 10 1 0 :: Prev Wk: 18 24 29 25 4 NV : 12 30 38 17 3 :: Prev Yr: 11 20 33 31 5 NH : 2 4 32 62 0 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Progress and Condition Survey and Estimating Procedures Survey Procedures: Crop progress and condition estimates are based on survey data that are collected each week from early April to the end of November. 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