We 1 (11-03) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released November 4, 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 Brian T. Young at (202) 720-7621, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary Volume 90, No. 44 October 26 - November 1, 2003 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. Highlights: Cooler weather and scattered showers gradually replaced early-week heat and high winds across southern California, helping to end a nearly week-long period of severe wildfire activity. Farther north, cold weather slowed Northwestern winter wheat growth, while showery conditions boosted early-season snow packs as far south as the Sierra Nevada and the central Rockies. Meanwhile, highly beneficial rain showers preceded a cold outbreak across the northern Plains, although low temperatures subsequently halted winter wheat development. Light snow followed the arrival of cold weather, but some of the poorly established Montana winter wheat crop was exposed to temperatures ranging from -5 to 10 degrees F. Farther south, cool weather slowed wheat growth as far south as the central Plains, while warm, dry, breezy weather on the southern Plains favored summer crop harvesting but further reduced soil moisture for wheat establishment. Mild weather also prevailed in the Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys, promoting fieldwork and winter wheat development, but cool weather and rain and snow showers slowed corn and final soybean harvesting across the northern and western Corn Belt. Elsewhere, early- to midweek rainfall slowed fieldwork in the Atlantic Coast States, while warm, mostly dry weather favored autumn fieldwork, including cotton and soybean harvesting, from the Delta westward. Warm weather prevailed across the South and East, while cold air overspread the northern Plains, Northwest, and upper Midwest. Weekly temperatures averaged as much 8 degrees F above normal in the Four Corners region and up to 10 degrees F above normal in New England, but ranged from 4 to 10 degrees F below normal across the northern Plains and upper Midwest. By week's end, fifteen southern California wildfires charred more than 750,000 acres of vegetation, according to preliminary information provided by the National Interagency Fire Center. In addition, 20 people and more than 4,500 structures--many of them residences--were lost to the flames. Among the blazes was California's largest individual wildfire in modern history, the 280,000-acre Cedar Fire, which consumed more than 2,800 structures in the vicinity of Ramona and Julian. The nearby Paradise Fire consumed nearly 57,000 acres and more than 350 structures near Escondido. Farther north, the Old, Grand Prix, and Padua Fires charred more than 160,000 acres and about 1,200 structures in the mountains and foothills north of San Bernardino. Northwest of Los Angeles, meanwhile, the Simi Incident and the Piru Fire burned more than 170,000 acres and claimed at least 300 structures. Effects of the fires on agricultural interests included the loss of hay in areas where grazing lands were scorched, charred farm buildings and fences, and damage to orchards, nursery crops, and livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported locally significant losses of avocado and citrus groves in San Diego and Ventura Counties. As the week progressed, cooler weather and scattered rain and snow showers aided wildfire containment efforts. San Diego, CA, noted a daily-record rainfall (0.31 inch) on November 1, ending a record-setting, 181-day spell (May 4 - October 31) without measurable precipitation. San Diego's previous longest dry spell was 165 days, set from May 30 - November 10, 1988. Farther inland, October 31 - November 1 snowfall in Utah included 11.3 inches in Randolph and 15.0 inches in Coalville. Late-October snowfall in Wyoming totaled 21.0 inches in Casper and 18.5 inches in Lander. Farther east, a widespread but generally shallow snow cover provided some insulation for the northern High Plains' winter wheat, although the crop was not fully emerged or well established. On October 31, the 6-inch snow depth in Great Falls, MT, was a record for the date. Elsewhere, snow depths on the final day of October included 5 inches in Rapid City (Ellsworth A.F.B.), SD, and 3 inches in Billings, MT. Elsewhere in Montana, Cut Bank closed the week with lows of -7 degrees F on October 31 and November 1. The last day of October featured daily-record lows in locations such as Williston, ND (-2 degrees F), and Pocatello, ID (7 degrees F). A day later, records in the Northwest included 22 degrees F in Medford, OR, and 30 degrees F in Redding, CA. Redding's low followed a daily-record high of 97 degrees F on October 28. Elsewhere in California, early-week temperatures were the highest on record for so late in the year in several locations, including Red Bluff (96 and 99 degrees F on October 26-27), where the previous latest autumn reading of 95 degrees F or higher was 99 degrees F on October 23, 1959. Warmth prevailed for much of the week in the South and East, where a few November-record highs were set or tied early in the month. November 1 featured monthly record-tying highs of 86 degrees F in Ft. Smith, AR, and 74 degrees F in Portland, ME. Prior to the late-week arrival of cooler air, record warmth was observed as far north as the central Plains. In Kansas, daily-record highs on October 29 peaked at 90 degrees F in Goodland and Tribune. Farther east, back-to-back precipitation events soaked some locations from Florida to Maine with at least 4 inches of rain. In the Northeast, daily-record totals were measured on October 27 and 29 in several locations, including Albany, NY (1.60 and 1.59 inches), Windsor Locks, CT (1.57 and 1.41 inches), and Caribou, ME (1.06 and 1.54 inches). Precipitation was widespread but generally light across mainland Alaska, where weekly temperatures ranged from 6 to 14 degrees F above normal. Barrow noted a daily record-tying high of 34 degrees F on October 29, followed the next day by a daily-record snowfall of 3.9 inches. Farther south, McGrath closed October with consecutive daily-record highs (47 and 45 degrees F). Meanwhile, dry weather return to southeastern Alaska toward the end of October, helping to hold Juneau's monthly total to 4.44 inches (53 percent of normal). Drier-than-normal weather also prevailed in Fairbanks, where the monthly snowfall of 2.6 inches (21 percent of normal) was its lowest October total since 1.2 inches fell in 1953. In contrast, monthly precipitation totaled 3.06 inches (146 percent of normal) in Anchorage, although there was no measurable snowfall (6.9 inches below the October normal). Meanwhile in Hawaii, a cold front produced widespread, early- to midweek showers on Kauai, but warmer- and drier-than-normal weather prevailed across the remainder of the islands. On Maui, Kahului (91 degrees F) notched a daily-record high on October 26. Kokee, Kauai, netted 5.29 inches in a 3-day period, including 24-hour totals of 2.58 inches on October 27-28 and 2.15 inches on October 29-30. National Agricultural Summary October 27 - November 2, 2003 Highlights: Temperatures were below normal in a band from the Pacific Northwest to the central Corn Belt, with sub-zero lows recorded in the extreme northern Rocky Mountains. Across the rest of the Nation, temperatures were mild, averaging 3 to 6 degrees above normal. Though conditions were mostly dry across the western two-thirds of the Nation, scattered precipitation, including some snow, brought much-needed moisture to parts of the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, and northern Great Plains. However cold temperatures in these areas slowed winter wheat emergence. Precipitation was light, but widespread, across the western and central Corn Belt. Moderate to heavy rain fell throughout the eastern Corn Belt and Atlantic Coast States, with the heaviest rainfall along the coast and into New England. Corn: Acreage harvested advanced to 85 percent, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of normal for this date. Harvest progressed rapidly across the Corn Belt, where Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin growers harvested 16 percent or more of their crop during the week. But Nebraska producers led the way, harvesting 23 percent of their crop to bring their total to 82 percent, even with their 5-year average. Despite good progress, harvest remained 1 week or more behind normal in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Soybeans: Ninety-one percent of the crop was harvested, 4 percentage points more than last year at this time but the same as the 5-year average. Iowa and South Dakota growers completed their harvest and joined North Dakota, where harvest was completed the previous week. Kansas producers progressed the most, harvesting 22 percent of their crop during the week, but remained over 1 week behind their normal pace. Harvest neared completion across most of the Corn Belt. Winter Wheat: Seeding advanced to 92 percent complete, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of normal. Emergence, at 79 percent, was the same as a year ago but 4 points above the 5-year average for this date. Producers completed planting in Idaho and Washington, and were nearing completion across the Great Plains, followed closely by Corn Belt growers. Arkansas producers progressed the most, planting 18 percent of their crop during the week. Emergence progressed rapidly across the Corn Belt, but remained slow in the Great Plains, due to lack of moisture. Cotton: Ninety-seven percent of fields had open bolls, 1 percentage point behind last year and the 5-year average. Acreage harvested advanced to 55 percent, 3 points ahead of last year at this time, but 10 points below normal. Nationwide, harvest progress remained over 1 week behind normal, with South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas growers over 2 weeks behind normal. Harvest was 98 percent complete in Louisiana, followed by Mississippi, at 92 percent, as both States remained ahead of their normal pace. California producers progressed the most, harvesting 25 percent of their crop during the week and pulling ahead of their normal pace. All other States remained behind normal in harvest progress. Sorghum: Maturation advanced to 91 percent complete, 3 percentage points behind last year and 7 points behind normal. Seventy-two percent of the crop was harvested, 1 point above last year at this time but 14 points below average. Both maturation and harvest were over 2 weeks behind normal nationwide. The crop was nearly mature in all areas except Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, where it was 2 weeks or more behind normal, and in Texas, where development trailed the 5-year average by over 5 weeks. Harvest progress was 1 week or more behind normal in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and New Mexico, and 6 weeks behind in Texas. Peanuts: Eighty-three percent of the crop was harvested, compared with 75 percent last year and 82 percent for the 5-year average. Texas growers harvested 19 percent of their crop during the week to bring their harvest progress to within 1 week of the normal pace. Harvest was nearly complete in Florida, with 98 percent of the crop harvested, followed by Virginia, with 96 percent. Other Crops: The sugarbeet harvest advanced to 97 percent complete, 5 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the average for this date. In Idaho, growers took advantage of the cold weather and harvested 41 percent of their crop during the week, bringing their total to 90 percent. Michigan producers harvested 17 percent of their crop. Ninety-three percent of the sunflower crop was harvested, compared to 62 percent last year and 77 percent for the 5-year average. Kansas growers harvested 18 percent of their crop during the week, but remained slightly behind normal. Harvest was 96 percent complete in North Dakota, 20 points ahead of normal. Corn: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 86 81 64 76 IL : 90 81 90 90 IN : 68 52 76 80 IA : 91 78 74 85 KS : 97 93 95 97 KY : 95 89 96 97 MI : 44 27 71 64 MN : 97 91 68 86 MO : 94 88 95 92 NE : 82 59 63 82 NC : 99 98 83 94 ND : 95 86 68 80 OH : 53 36 72 69 PA : 49 38 73 63 SD : 87 70 53 71 TN : 99 98 99 100 TX : 99 96 99 99 WI : 70 52 47 66 : 18 Sts: 85 72 75 83 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 94% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 77 63 58 75 IL : 95 90 95 95 IN : 93 84 92 92 IA : 100 98 98 97 KS : 77 55 81 90 KY : 68 60 60 79 LA : 92 83 67 92 MI : 94 88 95 85 MN : 99 99 90 97 MS : 97 92 78 91 MO : 77 58 79 84 NE : 98 95 89 95 NC : 17 14 14 27 ND : 100 100 95 97 OH : 93 82 91 93 SD : 100 97 91 95 TN : 61 47 46 68 WI : 96 92 77 89 : 18 Sts: 91 85 87 91 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 100 98 100 100 AZ : 100 100 100 100 AR : 98 96 100 100 CA : 100 100 100 100 GA : 97 95 98 97 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 100 93 100 100 NC : 98 96 100 100 OK : 98 98 100 99 SC : 92 88 97 99 TN : 97 96 100 100 TX : 94 89 96 97 VA : 95 89 100 99 : 14 Sts: 97 94 98 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 67 53 48 70 AZ : 45 31 62 57 AR : 75 63 64 86 CA : 65 40 78 61 GA : 48 41 50 58 LA : 98 93 64 90 MS : 92 85 59 88 MO : 70 52 66 84 NC : 34 28 46 52 OK : 50 42 38 59 SC : 37 28 44 58 TN : 59 47 56 85 TX : 39 34 42 54 VA : 40 29 65 57 : 14 Sts: 55 46 52 65 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States harvested 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 72 54 42 59 CA : 25 20 34 28 CO : 100 100 100 100 ID : 100 99 100 98 IL : 94 79 97 94 IN : 94 88 93 92 KS : 96 92 96 96 MI : 97 94 100 97 MO : 79 66 77 78 MT : 99 99 99 98 NE : 100 100 100 100 NC : 42 28 26 40 OH : 94 87 98 96 OK : 96 93 92 87 OR : 83 76 78 87 SD : 100 100 100 99 TX : 89 84 86 82 WA : 100 99 99 99 : 18 Sts: 92 88 90 89 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 52 30 30 35 CA : 10 6 14 12 CO : 90 87 97 95 ID : 73 58 64 72 IL : 64 47 83 74 IN : 74 56 75 73 KS : 84 71 86 85 MI : 78 63 83 80 MO : 59 43 61 55 MT : 84 80 80 77 NE : 98 96 98 99 NC : 23 13 19 22 OH : 74 52 85 83 OK : 86 81 85 71 OR : 49 40 26 53 SD : 81 75 92 87 TX : 74 67 76 63 WA : 91 85 91 94 : 18 Sts: 79 70 79 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 94 90 84 88 FL : 98 95 96 96 GA : 92 86 85 91 NC : 88 77 77 81 OK : 88 71 73 78 TX : 48 29 40 55 VA : 96 85 88 96 : 7 Sts : 83 73 75 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States harvested 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 94 99 CO : 100 100 98 100 IL : 100 97 100 99 KS : 93 84 91 98 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 99 96 100 100 NE : 100 100 100 100 NM : 65 58 97 94 OK : 90 89 90 94 SD : 100 100 100 100 TX : 84 78 94 97 : 11 Sts: 91 85 94 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 68 51 66 66 IL : 71 51 94 92 KS : 69 51 59 86 LA : 100 100 98 100 MO : 84 76 90 90 NE : 85 64 75 87 NM : 27 19 30 42 OK : 70 64 77 74 SD : 96 90 77 83 TX : 70 65 79 87 : 11 Sts: 72 61 71 86 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States harvested 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sugarbeets: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 90 49 75 81 MI : 94 77 85 80 MN : 99 99 98 99 ND : 100 100 100 100 : 4 Sts : 97 86 92 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 82% of last year's sugarbeets acreage. Sunflowers: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1998- State:Nov 2, :Oct 26,:Nov 2, : 2002 : 2003 : 2003 : 2002 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 82 66 59 57 KS : 83 65 63 86 ND : 96 87 56 76 SD : 90 81 79 83 : 4 Sts : 93 83 62 77 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 91% of last year's sunflowers acreage. Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 2 27 57 13 CA : 0 0 15 80 5 CO : 10 21 36 28 5 ID : 0 6 29 63 2 IL : 0 1 25 64 10 IN : 1 2 19 70 8 KS : 2 15 28 46 9 MI : 0 2 38 51 9 MO : 0 0 22 71 7 MT : 6 21 54 18 1 NE : 3 14 42 34 7 NC : 0 3 10 86 1 OH : 0 3 25 56 16 OK : 9 12 21 48 10 OR : 0 30 54 15 1 SD : 11 22 37 27 3 TX : 12 13 34 32 9 WA : 3 6 57 34 0 : 18 Sts : 6 13 32 41 8 : Prev Wk : 5 12 30 44 9 Prev Yr : 2 6 34 48 10 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1 6 24 58 11 AZ : 1 8 24 21 46 AR : 1 5 22 47 25 CA : 0 0 10 60 30 GA : 0 7 24 47 22 LA : 0 1 15 56 28 MS : 4 6 13 47 30 MO : 2 6 32 43 17 NC : 2 8 31 52 7 OK : 9 16 40 29 6 SC : 0 3 22 69 6 TN : 0 3 13 61 23 TX : 17 22 35 20 6 VA : 0 4 30 51 15 : 14 Sts : 8 12 27 38 15 : Prev Wk : 8 12 28 37 15 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2002 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 : 4 9 43 42 2 :: NJ : 0 0 49 51 0 AZ : 23 22 21 24 10 :: NM : 49 34 16 1 0 AR : 2 10 34 47 7 :: NY : 2 10 28 43 17 CA : 50 45 5 0 0 :: NC : 0 6 23 65 6 CO : 22 30 38 10 0 :: ND : 29 40 22 9 0 CT : 0 2 50 44 4 :: OH : 2 5 25 53 15 DE : 0 6 18 71 5 :: OK : 8 21 38 31 2 FL : 0 0 30 70 0 :: OR : 12 34 45 9 0 GA : 2 13 45 36 4 :: PA : 5 28 15 42 10 ID : 13 50 34 3 0 :: RI : 0 1 8 81 10 IL : 4 16 38 37 5 :: SC : 0 13 21 63 3 IN : 2 7 29 54 8 :: SD : 22 35 29 13 1 IA : 32 31 26 10 1 :: TN : 0 5 24 60 11 KS : 25 26 32 14 3 :: TX : 10 15 31 32 12 KY : 1 4 22 61 12 :: UT : 13 31 41 15 0 LA : 2 16 56 24 2 :: VT : 0 27 55 17 1 ME : 0 7 25 50 18 :: VA : 1 4 21 55 19 MD : 2 5 23 48 22 :: WA : 9 33 46 12 0 MA : 0 4 23 73 0 :: WV : 0 3 25 55 17 MI : 10 27 37 24 2 :: WI : 16 38 35 11 0 MN : 22 32 35 11 0 :: WY : 12 27 45 16 0 MS : 4 18 31 42 5 :: : MO : 6 15 38 35 6 :: 48 Sts : 16 23 29 27 5 MT : 44 34 18 4 0 :: : NE : 31 29 30 10 0 :: Prev Wk: 16 23 29 27 5 NV : 15 25 37 23 0 :: Prev Yr: NA NA NA NA NA NH : 0 3 24 38 35 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2002 planted acres. 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. The Crop progress and condition surveys are non-probability surveys that include a sample of more than 5,000 reporters whose occupations provide them opportunities to make visual observations and frequently bring them in contact with farmers in their counties. Based on standard definitions, these reporters subjectively estimate progress of farmers' activities and progress of crops through their stages of development. They also provide subjective evaluations of crop conditions. Most reporters complete their questionnaire on Friday or early Monday morning and submit it to the Agricultural Statistics Service's office in their State by mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, or through a secured internet website. A small number of reports are completed on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Regardless of the time that the questionnaire is completed, reporters are asked to report for the week ending on Sunday. For reports submitted prior to the Sunday reference date, a degree of uncertainty is introduced into the projections for weekend progress and crop condition changes. By the end of the 2001 season, nearly two-thirds of the data were being submitted through the internet website. As a result, about one-half of all data are submitted on Monday morning, which has significantly reduced this projection uncertainty. Reporters are sent written reporting instructions at the beginning of each season and are contacted periodically to ensure proper reporting. 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