We 1 (6-03) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released June 10, 2003, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Terry P. O'Connor at (202) 720-4288, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary Volume 90, No. 23 June 1 - 7, 2003 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. Highlights: For the third consecutive week, hot weather (weekly temperatures up to 12 degrees F above normal) in the West contrasted with persistently cool conditions (as much as 10 degrees F below normal) across much of the eastern half of the Nation. Mostly dry weather accompanied the Western heat, maintaining heavy irrigation demands but promoting fieldwork and crop development. Reservoir supplies were near normal for this time of year in California, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, but remained significantly below normal in all other Western States. In addition, some Western dryland crops were in need of rain. Meanwhile on the Plains, abundant showers further eased stress on pastures and rain-fed summer crops across southern areas, while soil moisture remained mostly adequate elsewhere in the region. However, cool weather slowed crop development on the northern Plains. Farther east, scattered showers caused only minor fieldwork delays in the Midwest, where corn planting approached completion and soybean planting continued to advance. In much of the Corn Belt, temperatures and moisture conditions remained nearly ideal for summer crop emergence and establishment. In the Southeast, however, sporadically heavy showers maintained wet conditions and caused some renewed fieldwork delays and lowland flooding. Meanwhile, beneficial showers aided drought-stressed pastures and summer crops in the western Gulf Coast region. Early in the week, very cool air settled across the Midwest and Northeast, setting about two dozen daily-record lows. On Sunday, Springfield, IL (39 degrees F), reported a temperature below 40 degrees F for the first time ever in June, setting a monthly record low. Elsewhere on June 1, daily-record lows included 27 degrees F in Rhinelander, WI, and 36 degrees F in South Bend, IN. A day later, records were established in locations such as Muskegon, MI (35 degrees F), and Parkersburg, WV (37 degrees F). Rockford, IL (37 and 41 degrees F on June 1 and 2), noted consecutive record-tying lows. In contrast, daily-record warmth lingered prior to midweek across the South. Record highs included 94 degrees F (on June 1) in Miami Beach, FL, and 97 degrees F (on June 2 and 3) in Houston, TX, the seventh and eighth daily-record highs set there in less than 1 month. Meanwhile, heat continued unabated in the West, where more than 50 daily-record highs were reported. However, the most intense heat shifted from the Southwest in early June to the Northwest by week's end. On June 2, daily records included 107 degrees F in Las Vegas, NV, and 103 degrees F in Cottonwood, AZ. Two days later, Portland, OR, posted its first of three consecutive daily-record highs (91, 96, and 98 degrees F from June 4-6). Several other Northwestern locations, including Olympia, WA (93 and 93 degrees F), and The Dalles, OR (98 and 99 degrees F), closed the week with consecutive daily-record highs. Two primary rounds of heavy rain struck portions of the Plains, South, and East. Goodland, KS (1.48 inches), measured a daily-record total on June 1, followed the next day by a record sum of 1.13 inches in Joplin, MO. By June 4, daily-record amounts in the Mid-Atlantic region included 1.69 inches in Trenton, NJ, and 2.75 inches in New York's Central Park. Farther west, locally heavy showers returned to the central and southern Plains on June 5, boosting the month-to-date rainfall to 4.21 inches in Abilene, TX. Two days later, heavy rains swept back across the Mid-Atlantic States, where Atlantic City, NJ (2.92 inches), received a daily-record total. Continuing a recent trend toward worsening Hawaiian dryness and drought, warm, mostly dry weather prevailed. Weekly temperatures averaged up to 3 degrees F above normal, aided by daily-record warmth in some locations. On Kauai, Lihue posted record high of 87 degrees F on June 5. Meanwhile in Alaska, near- to slightly above-normal temperatures accompanied showery weather, especially across southern parts of the State. Weekly readings averaged as much as 5 degrees F above normal across western Alaska. Among the daily-record precipitation totals were 0.32 inch in McGrath on June 1 and 0.62 inch in Valdez on June 5. National Agricultural Summary June 2 - June 8, 2003 Highlights: Warm weather continued in the Pacific Northwest which promoted fieldwork and crop development, but diminished soil moisture reserves available to dryland small grains. Hot, dry weather increased irrigation demands across the Intermountain West as subsoil moisture conditions remained very dry in the central and northern Rockies, where minimal rainfall was recorded. Above-normal temperatures, at times exceeding 100 degrees F, and dry weather continued across California, favoring fieldwork and promoting rice and cotton progress. However, the dry conditions caused heavy irrigation demands in California and the Four Corners States. Dry conditions persisted in a band from southern California to Texas and Oklahoma. However, occasional heavy showers across the southern Great Plains provided some relief this week. Soil moisture levels were mostly adequate on the central Great Plains. Crops rapidly emerged in the northern Great Plains, but late-week showers limited fieldwork. Heavy showers in the western Corn Belt benefited crops but slowed fieldwork. Central and eastern portions of the Corn Belt received scattered showers, but planting advanced rapidly with only minor delays. Fieldwork and crop development were hampered by continued wet conditions across the Southeast and along the Atlantic Coastal Plains. Soil moisture was mostly adequate in Florida with scattered showers reported. Heavy rain slowed progress across southern Pennsylvania and into southern New England, but drier conditions prevailed in New York and northern New England. Corn: The crop was 91 percent emerged, 3 percentage points ahead of last year but 3 points behind the 5-year average. Emergence gained momentum in most areas, but especially in Colorado, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, each of which showed gains of at least 15 points for the week. Emergence continued to lag well behind the 5-year average in Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. However, warm weather and adequate soil moisture supported emergence in the eastern Corn Belt and promoted rapid growth in the western Corn Belt. Soybeans: Planting was 84 percent complete, 1 percentage point ahead of last year's pace but 3 points behind normal for this date. The crop was 62 percent emerged, equal to last year's progress but 9 points behind the 5-year average. Planting progress was more than 1 week behind normal in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee. With adequate soil moisture and clear weather during the week, growers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin took advantage of conditions and planted at least 14 percent of their crop. Despite some heavy showers, planting increased 18 points in Tennessee and 14 points in North Carolina. The crop rapidly emerged during the week in the Corn Belt and upper Missouri Valley, with more than one-third of the crop emerged in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. However, most States remained significantly behind their 5-year average emergence pace. Winter Wheat: Eighty-nine percent of the Nation's winter wheat was headed, 2 percentage points ahead of last year's pace but 2 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was 7 percent complete and trailed last year's 8 percent and the 9 percent average pace for this date. Winter wheat was completely headed in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Texas. Development accelerated in most areas and yielded double-digit increases in the percentage headed during the week for Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington. However, development in Michigan remains significantly behind average. Harvest had not begun in most States, but progressed steadily despite scattered showers in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Warm, dry weather in California allowed producers to advance harvest to 18 percent complete. Cotton: Planting advanced to 89 percent complete, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. Thirteen percent of the fields were at or beyond the squaring stage, trailing last year and the average pace of 16 percent. Planting was complete in Arizona, California and Virginia, and virtually complete in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri. Producers in Tennessee boosted planting by 17 points despite heavy showers in some areas. Below-normal temperatures slowed development in the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, while above-normal temperatures accelerated development of adequately watered fields in Arizona, where 36 percent was squaring. Sorghum: Planting advanced to 65 percent complete, 6 percentage points behind last year and 9 points behind the 5-year average. Of the 11 major-producing States, only Arkansas, Colorado, and South Dakota were ahead of their 5-year average pace. Planting accelerated with double-digit increases in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. Under cool but clear conditions, Illinois led the way by planting 22 percent of their crop during the week, but remained 43 points behind their 5-year average pace. Cool, dry conditions allowed planting to progress by 20 points in Nebraska and South Dakota. Rice: The crop was 92 percent emerged, 3 percentage points behind last year and 2 points behind the average. Warm, dry weather promoted rapid emergence in California, where emergence rose by 30 points, but continued to lag behind both last year and the average pace. The rice crop was completely emerged in Texas, and nearly all emerged in Louisiana. Small grains: Spring wheat was 95 percent emerged, 4 points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of the 5-year average. The crop was completely emerged in South Dakota, and almost completely emerged in Minnesota and Washington. Emergence increased by 11 points in Montana and 10 points in North Dakota under cool, dry conditions. The barley crop was 94 percent emerged, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Barley was virtually completely emerged in Minnesota and Washington. Emergence rose by 10 points in North Dakota. The oat crop was 97 percent emerged, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and 1 point ahead of the average. The oat crop was completely emerged in Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, and South Dakota. Emergence increased by 13 points during the week in North Dakota. Other crops: Peanut planting was 96 percent complete, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting neared completion in the Southeast. Georgia producers planted 10 percent of their crop during the week despite rainy conditions. Wet weather continued to hamper planting progress in Virginia. Sunflower planting progressed to 69 percent in the four major-producing States, behind last year's pace by 9 percentage points. Conditions were generally cool and clear in the 4 major-producing States. Planting accelerated in South Dakota with a 29 point increase this week, but remained 21 points behind last year's progress and 17 points behind their average pace. Colorado, Kansas, and North Dakota also posted double-digit planting increases this week. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 67 56 69 67 IL : 86 72 82 90 IN : 78 63 68 89 IA : 96 90 97 93 KS : 76 70 69 78 KY : 44 23 54 65 LA : 66 59 84 90 MI : 79 64 85 82 MN : 98 91 98 95 MS : 94 90 94 93 MO : 75 65 65 72 NE : 94 83 98 96 NC : 46 32 71 60 ND : 95 81 98 93 OH : 77 70 64 88 SD : 91 79 95 90 TN : 45 27 52 59 WI : 90 73 87 89 : 18 Sts: 84 74 83 87 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 19 NA 31 27 CA : 18 NA 23 17 CO : 0 NA 0 0 ID : 0 NA 0 0 IL : 0 NA 0 0 IN : 0 NA 0 0 KS : 0 NA 0 1 MI : 0 NA 0 0 MO : 0 NA 3 6 MT : 0 NA 0 0 NE : 0 NA 0 0 NC : 10 NA 32 22 OH : 0 NA 0 0 OK : 20 NA 16 26 OR : 0 NA 0 0 SD : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 38 NA 39 34 WA : 0 NA 0 0 : 18 Sts: 7 NA 8 9 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 54 40 55 55 IL : 63 39 52 74 IN : 56 36 41 76 IA : 74 40 86 80 KS : 58 *44 52 66 KY : 23 14 39 50 LA : 58 50 69 82 MI : 45 19 56 65 MN : 76 49 79 78 MS : 89 82 89 87 MO : 52 33 43 57 NE : 68 39 81 78 NC : 32 20 57 48 ND : 61 26 76 72 OH : 62 49 34 72 SD : 57 23 69 65 TN : 26 15 35 45 WI : 55 20 60 71 : 18 Sts: 62 38 62 71 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 100 100 100 CO : 96 85 94 92 ID : 24 8 22 28 IL : 97 95 99 99 IN : 98 96 95 99 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 39 14 57 85 MO : 100 98 100 100 MT : 9 1 1 29 NE : 83 69 82 87 NC : 100 96 100 100 OH : 99 94 94 99 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 75 48 76 73 SD : 50 26 33 45 TX : 100 99 100 100 WA : 66 37 47 68 : 18 Sts: 89 84 87 91 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 94 90 98 99 AZ : 100 91 100 100 AR : 97 88 99 100 CA : 100 100 100 99 GA : 94 86 96 94 LA : 99 98 99 100 MS : 98 94 99 99 MO : 98 93 98 100 NC : 95 93 100 99 OK : 88 85 87 88 SC : 92 83 98 96 TN : 97 80 96 99 TX : 78 69 85 83 VA : 100 100 100 100 : 14 Sts: 89 82 93 92 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Sunflowers: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 50 33 45 NA KS : 42 31 40 57 ND : 85 64 91 85 SD : 48 19 69 65 : 4 Sts : 69 47 78 NA -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States planted 91% of last year's sunflowers acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 9 NA 14 11 AZ : 36 NA 42 33 AR : 14 NA 9 13 CA : 0 NA 19 17 GA : 19 NA 25 20 LA : 20 NA 25 29 MS : 10 NA 16 22 MO : 1 NA 7 11 NC : 4 NA 9 9 OK : 0 NA 0 1 SC : 1 NA 13 11 TN : 0 NA 4 10 TX : 18 NA 18 16 VA : 1 NA 1 0 : 14 Sts: 13 NA 16 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Peanuts: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 99 96 97 99 FL : 99 90 93 93 GA : 97 87 98 98 NC : 98 92 100 99 OK : 99 97 94 93 TX : 92 86 88 84 VA : 93 90 99 99 : 7 Sts : 96 89 95 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 97 99 97 CO : 63 51 58 60 IL : 31 9 61 74 KS : 61 50 70 74 LA : 97 92 97 98 MO : 78 63 67 79 NE : 75 55 87 85 NM : 32 24 19 40 OK : 43 32 50 50 SD : 63 43 69 62 TX : 69 64 75 76 : 11 Sts: 65 56 71 74 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Rice: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 93 96 95 CA : 70 40 89 81 LA : 98 97 99 99 MS : 95 93 98 98 MO : 92 85 88 96 TX : 100 99 100 99 : 6 Sts : 92 85 95 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 95 88 99 99 MN : 99 93 92 90 MT : 93 82 85 91 ND : 93 83 90 90 SD : 100 100 100 99 WA : 99 98 100 100 : 6 Sts : 95 87 91 92 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 99% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 95 88 97 96 MN : 99 96 94 89 MT : 93 87 89 92 ND : 93 83 91 88 WA : 99 97 100 100 : 5 Sts : 94 87 92 92 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 81% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 100 100 100 MN : 99 97 96 94 NE : 100 100 100 100 ND : 93 80 89 91 OH : 100 100 96 99 PA : 97 93 91 95 SD : 100 98 100 99 WI : 97 92 91 98 : 8 Sts: 97 92 95 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 53% of last year's oat acreage. Corn: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Jun 8, :Jun 1, :Jun 8, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 89 74 91 94 IL : 92 86 87 94 IN : 82 70 67 91 IA : 96 85 98 97 KS : 97 91 96 97 KY : 86 80 90 93 MI : 75 49 76 86 MN : 97 90 95 96 MO : 92 86 89 93 NE : 96 84 97 97 NC : 92 91 100 98 ND : 91 72 92 87 OH : 90 83 61 90 PA : 58 56 74 83 SD : 87 71 87 88 TN : 98 92 98 99 TX : 100 98 99 99 WI : 76 56 75 87 : 18 Sts: 91 81 88 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 14 73 12 MN : 1 2 11 63 23 MT : 0 2 23 68 7 ND : 0 1 13 61 25 SD : 0 1 24 58 17 WA : 0 0 24 48 28 : 6 Sts : 0 1 17 63 19 : Prev Wk : 0 1 18 65 16 Prev Yr : 2 6 33 51 8 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 3 16 75 6 MN : 1 2 10 68 19 MT : 0 1 13 67 19 ND : 0 0 12 64 24 WA : 0 0 13 45 42 : 5 Sts : 0 1 13 65 21 : Prev Wk : 0 1 16 65 18 Prev Yr : 1 3 32 58 6 -------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 13 33 44 9 CA : 0 5 25 60 10 CO : 3 7 17 56 17 ID : 0 3 9 66 22 IL : 3 8 36 46 7 IN : 3 9 17 51 20 KS : 3 13 27 44 13 MI : 2 7 21 56 14 MO : 0 6 26 53 15 MT : 2 5 20 49 24 NE : 1 9 28 49 13 NC : 1 7 47 44 1 OH : 1 2 15 56 26 OK : 5 8 25 47 15 OR : 5 18 45 30 2 SD : 1 6 28 47 18 TX : 26 27 29 15 3 WA : 3 7 15 46 29 : 18 Sts : 7 12 26 42 13 : Prev Wk : 7 12 28 41 12 Prev Yr : 20 20 31 26 3 -------------------------------------- Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 1 10 45 44 IL : 1 6 21 54 18 IN : 3 10 34 45 8 IA : 1 3 19 60 17 KS : 0 4 33 53 10 KY : 3 9 30 41 17 MI : 2 10 52 34 2 MN : 1 3 24 62 10 MO : 2 4 29 54 11 NE : 0 1 17 62 20 NC : 3 10 39 45 3 ND : 0 1 14 73 12 OH : 2 11 34 44 9 PA : 1 9 32 42 16 SD : 0 2 17 70 11 TN : 5 12 26 49 8 TX : 13 18 28 34 7 WI : 1 3 31 54 11 : 18 Sts : 1 5 25 55 14 : Prev Wk : 1 4 27 55 13 Prev Yr : 2 7 32 49 10 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2002 planted acres. Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 3 18 28 46 5 AZ : 0 3 37 48 12 AR : 2 9 42 37 10 CA : 0 0 30 50 20 GA : 0 3 22 59 16 LA : 3 7 35 51 4 MS : 2 9 26 46 17 MO : 6 11 39 41 3 NC : 2 12 40 44 2 OK : 0 4 62 31 3 SC : 0 2 37 61 0 TN : 5 16 37 41 1 TX : 17 18 36 25 4 VA : 1 13 33 53 0 : 14 Sts : 8 12 34 39 7 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 5 11 38 40 6 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 13 67 20 FL : 0 0 5 70 25 GA : 1 4 22 60 13 NC : 0 2 76 19 3 OK : 0 5 28 54 13 TX : 0 2 34 59 5 VA : 0 10 30 58 2 : 8 Sts : 0 3 27 58 12 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 1 7 33 53 6 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 6 40 43 10 IL : 1 7 24 57 11 IN : 2 8 38 46 6 IA : 1 3 20 64 12 KS : 0 1 25 68 6 KY : 0 2 32 48 18 LA : 1 11 53 35 0 MI : 1 7 47 42 3 MN : 1 3 26 61 9 MS : 1 7 26 51 15 MO : 1 4 36 54 5 NE : 0 1 18 67 14 NC : 0 7 43 49 1 ND : 0 0 9 63 28 OH : 2 10 33 47 8 SD : 0 1 21 70 8 TN : 0 4 41 49 6 WI : 1 7 24 63 5 : 18 Sts : 1 5 28 56 10 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 1 5 34 52 8 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2002 planted acres. Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 2 15 57 26 MN : 0 2 19 68 11 NE : 1 1 19 58 21 ND : 0 0 15 71 14 OH : 1 7 26 57 9 PA : 1 4 31 51 13 SD : 1 1 20 66 12 WI : 1 1 20 67 11 : 8 Sts : 0 1 19 66 14 : Prev Wk : 0 2 19 64 15 Prev Yr : 3 8 30 50 9 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 9 30 42 17 CA : 0 15 65 15 5 LA : 0 3 24 63 10 MS : 0 3 18 58 21 MO : 0 6 23 49 22 TX : 0 1 12 61 26 : 6 Sts : 1 8 32 44 15 : Prev Wk : 1 6 33 47 13 Prev Yr : 2 5 25 52 16 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 0 1 17 61 21 :: NJ : 0 0 23 54 23 AZ : 11 40 29 15 5 :: NM : 27 37 30 6 0 AR : 0 2 24 60 14 :: NY : 0 1 19 54 26 CA : 0 10 30 60 0 :: NC : 0 2 12 72 14 CO : 4 17 42 32 5 :: ND : 1 8 30 51 10 CT : 0 0 16 71 13 :: OH : 1 4 20 57 18 DE : 0 4 25 64 7 :: OK : 1 11 32 47 9 FL : 5 10 20 65 0 :: OR : 3 9 32 55 1 GA : 0 2 15 69 14 :: PA : 1 3 21 51 24 ID : 0 1 30 52 17 :: RI : 0 0 18 80 2 IL : 0 2 12 61 25 :: SC : 0 1 10 65 24 IN : 1 2 19 60 18 :: SD : 3 13 34 43 7 IA : 0 3 17 54 26 :: TN : 0 3 13 65 19 KS : 5 16 36 32 11 :: TX : 17 28 36 16 3 KY : 0 2 11 52 35 :: UT : 7 16 34 42 1 LA : 9 24 36 31 0 :: VT : 0 1 14 67 18 ME : 2 9 10 60 19 :: VA : 1 3 19 51 26 MD : 0 6 22 53 19 :: WA : 0 0 45 49 6 MA : 0 0 11 65 24 :: WV : 0 2 20 67 11 MI : 2 6 24 51 17 :: WI : 1 9 24 54 12 MN : 1 5 27 58 9 :: WY : 7 15 35 42 1 MS : 2 7 24 56 11 :: : MO : 1 7 26 53 13 :: 48 Sts : 4 11 27 47 11 MT : 1 9 25 48 17 :: : NE : 4 12 34 41 9 :: Prev Wk: 5 11 27 46 11 NV : 1 8 25 54 12 :: Prev Yr: 11 17 30 34 8 NH : 0 0 1 71 28 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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