We 1 (6-04) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released June 8, 2004, 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 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary Volume 91, No. 23 May 30 - June 5, 2004 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. Highlights: Heavy rain gradually shifted into the South, maintaining adequate to locally excessive soil moisture in the western and central Gulf Coast States and providing some drought relief to Southeastern pastures and summer crops. However, only light showers dampened parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Farther north, drier air gradually overspread the Midwest, although lowland flooding and standing water remained a problem in some areas. In addition, cool weather limited evaporation rates and slowed a return to Midwestern fieldwork, including soybean planting. Weekly temperatures averaged as much as 5 degrees F below normal in the Midwest and ranged from 5 to 10 degrees F below normal in most Northeastern locations. Meanwhile, a variety of conditions prevailed on the Plains. In the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota, torrential rainfall ended early in the week, although cool, damp conditions lingered thereafter. In contrast, mid- to late-week showers on the southern Plains slowed winter wheat harvesting but eased stress on pastures and dryland summer crops. On the northern High Plains, a brief spell of warm, dry weather aided winter wheat and spring-sown small grains in the wake of drought-easing rainfall. In the West, hot, dry weather promoted fieldwork and crop development, but increased irrigation demands on drought-lowered reservoirs. Temperatures averaged more than 10 degrees F above normal in parts of the Desert Southwest. At week's end, however, cooler, showery conditions in the Pacific Northwest signaled a return to the type of weather pattern that prevailed during the last 3 weeks of May. Early in the week, heavy rain persisted in a broad area centered on the Midwest. In South Dakota, Sioux Falls netted 4.35 inches of rain in 24 hours on May 29-30, marking its third-wettest 24-hour period behind 4.59 inches on August 1, 1975, and 4.54 inches on October 9, 1973. Late-May storm totals in eastern North Dakota topped 4 inches in several locations, including Hannaford and Leeds. Elsewhere, daily-record totals for May 30 included 3.56 inches in Jackson, KY, 2.47 inches in Moline, IL, and 2.18 inches in Fargo, ND. However, heavy precipitation shifted into the South and East by Memorial Day, May 31, when rainfall reached daily-record levels in locations such as Jackson, MS (3.58 inches), and Knoxville, TN (1.58 inches). The chilly air responsible for the push of dry weather across the Plains and Midwest resulted in several daily-record lows. On the Colorado High Plains, daily-record lows on the last day of May included 32 degrees F in Pueblo and 35 degrees F in Burlington. It was Pueblo's second-latest spring freeze on record, behind only 32 degrees F on June 2, 1919. The record lows occurred just 2 days after the drought-stricken central High Plains' latest dust storm, sparked by mostly dry thunderstorms on May 29. In northwestern Kansas, May 29 wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. were reported in Cheyenne County, while Goodland clocked a peak gust to 67 m.p.h. After midweek, hot weather expanded across the western half of the Nation. Pueblo posted a daily-record high (97 degrees F) on June 4, just 4 days after its late-May freeze. Much of the West also experienced a sharp temperature reversal. A daily-record high in Show Low, AZ (88 degrees F on June 2), followed a daily-record low (36 degrees F on May 30) by 3 days. Elsewhere, both St. Johns, AZ (95, 96, and 98 degrees F on June 1, 2, and 4), and Utah's Zion National Park (101, 101, and 103 degrees F on June 2, 3, and 5) collected three daily-record highs during the week. Farther north, a dry thunderstorm on June 3 produced a record-high wind gust in Pocatello, ID (84 m.p.h.), eclipsing its standard of 72 m.p.h. established on March 24, 1955. Meanwhile, an increase in cloudiness and showers gradually helped to suppress heat across the South. On May 30, daily-record highs in Texas included 103 degrees F in McAllen and 106 degrees F in Del Rio. A day later, Del Rio notched another daily record (107 degrees F), while the high of 104 degrees F in San Antonio, TX, edged its former May record of 103 degrees F, attained on May 28, 1927, and May 25, 1989. The Southeast saw the end of a hot spell that produced consecutive daily-record highs in Vero Beach, FL (98 and 97 degrees F on May 31 and June 1). Farther north, cool air and a slow-moving storm system combined to soak the Mid-Atlantic region toward week's end. On June 4, daily-record totals in Virginia reached 1.93 inches in Blacksburg and 1.69 inches in Danville. A day later, record lows in Maine for June 5 included 30 degrees F in Houlton and 38 degrees F in Bangor. Warm weather (as much as 3 degrees F above normal) accompanied generally light showers in Hawaii. Meanwhile, record warmth overspread Alaska, where significant precipitation was confined to southwestern parts of the State. During the first 6 days of June, Cold Bay netted 1.05 inches (181 percent of normal). For the week ending June 5, mainland Alaskan temperatures averaged as much as 7 degrees F above normal. By June 6, Alaskan daily records included 78 degrees F in Nome and 73 degrees F in Anchorage. Although not a not a record, McGrath posted a June 6 high of 85 degrees F. National Agricultural Summary May 31 - June 6, 2004 Highlights: Temperatures were below normal across the Corn Belt, slowing crop development. Light to moderate precipitation in most areas of the region limited fieldwork. As the week progressed, dry, sunny conditions prevailed, helping to eliminate excess moisture from soggy fields. In the Great Plains, mild temperatures combined with light, scattered rainfall to improve crop conditions. Moderate to heavy rainfall prevailed across the Mississippi Delta, but only caused minimal fieldwork delays, as most acreage was already planted. In the middle and northern Atlantic Coast States, temperatures were below normal, while light to moderate precipitation helped to improve pasture conditions. Moderate precipitation fell across most of the Southeast, but missed much of the southern Atlantic Coast States, where low soil moisture remained a problem. From the Rocky Mountains to the west Coast, above normal temperatures and unfavorably dry weather conditions prevailed, encouraging fieldwork and crop development but increasing irrigation demands. Corn: Ninety-five percent of the crop had emerged, 7 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of normal. Emergence was most active in Colorado, where 27 percent of the crop emerged during the week. The crop emerged steadily across the Great Plains, but slowed in the Corn Belt as emergence neared completion in most States. Crop condition deteriorated slightly in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley but improved in the western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. Soybeans: Planting advance to 85 percent complete, compared with 81 percent last year and 84 percent for the 5-year average. Emergence, at 70 percent, was 15 points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of normal. Planting progressed steadily in the northern Corn Belt, but was still well behind the normal pace in Michigan and Wisconsin. Ninety-five percent or more of the crop was planted in the northwestern Corn Belt, ahead of the average pace. However, eastward through the Corn Belt, planting was progressively less advanced. Emergence was rapid in the northern and central Great Plains, where about one-fourth of the crop emerged during the week. Winter Wheat: Ninety-one percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 4 points ahead of last year and the average. Growers had harvested 12 percent of the crop, 6 points ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of normal. Heading reached completion at or ahead of the normal pace in Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas. Harvest had not begun in the Corn Belt and northern and central Great Plains, but was 44 points ahead of normal in Oklahoma. Cotton: Ninety-two percent of the crop had been planted, compared with 86 percent last year and 90 percent for the 5-year average. Squaring advanced to 15 percent complete, 3 points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of normal. Planting reached completion in Arizona, Arkansas, and Missouri, and was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States, except Louisiana, which was only 1 pont behind normal. Squaring advanced 17 points in Louisiana and Missouri and the crop was 15 points or more ahead of the normal squaring pace in Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia. Rice: Emergence was 96 percent complete, 6 points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of normal. Missouri's crop reached complete emergence, while emergence neared completion across the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast. In California, 15 percent of the crop emerged during the week, bringing total emergence to 85 percent. Sorghum: Producers had planted 75 percent of their crop, compared with 63 percent last year and 68 percent for the 5-year average. Planting advanced rapidly in the northern and central Great Plains, with Nebraska growers planting over one-third of their crop during the week. Progress was ahead of the normal pace in most States, but was slightly behind in Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Planting was 72 percent complete in Kansas and 79 percent complete in Texas. Small Grains: Spring wheat emergence was 95 percent complete, 3 points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of the average. Emergence reached completion in Idaho during the week and neared completion in Minnesota. The crop advanced by 9 points in Montana and North Dakota, ending the week at 93 percent and 92 percent complete, respectively. Emergence remained ahead of the normal pace in all States. Ninety-two percent of the barley crop had emerged, the same as last year but 4 points ahead of normal. Washington's crop was completely emerged, while emergence neared completion in Minnesota, at 95 percent, and Montana, at 97 percent. Emergence of oats advanced to 96 percent complete, the same as last year but 2 points ahead of normal. Heading, at 10 percent complete, was 4 points ahead of last year and the 5-year average. In Pennsylvania, 21 percent of the crop emerged during the week, bringing total emergence to 98 percent. Emergence was at 95 percent complete or more in all States, except North Dakota. Heading advanced by 24 points in Nebraska, reaching 45 percent complete. Other Crops: Growers had planted 59 percent of the sunflower crop, compared with 63 percent last year and 66 percent for the 5-year average. Planting advanced by 24 points in South Dakota, but also progressed rapidly in all other major-producing States. However, progress was behind the normal pace in all States, except Colorado. Ninety-six percent of the peanut crop had been planted, 2 points ahead of last year and the average. Planting reached completion ahead of normal in North Carolina and Virginia, while Florida producers, with 85 percent of their crop planted, were 7 points behind normal. In other States, planting was nearly complete and ahead of the normal pace. Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 100 100 100 CO : 99 95 93 89 ID : 26 14 19 21 IL : 99 98 96 98 IN : 99 97 97 98 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 63 56 32 66 MO : 100 99 99 99 MT : 15 1 7 18 NE : 96 86 79 82 NC : 100 99 99 100 OH : 100 99 98 97 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 84 72 67 68 SD : 60 40 43 36 TX : 100 99 100 100 WA : 69 58 58 55 : 18 Sts: 91 87 87 87 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 14 NA 16 17 CA : 15 NA 16 16 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 0 3 MT : 0 NA 0 0 NE : 0 NA 0 0 NC : 11 NA 8 17 OH : 0 NA 0 0 OK : 62 NA 18 18 OR : 0 NA 0 0 SD : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 33 NA 34 31 WA : 0 NA 0 0 : 18 Sts: 12 NA 6 7 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 92% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 99 95 93 97 AZ : 100 95 95 99 AR : 100 97 94 98 CA : 100 100 100 100 GA : 93 87 92 93 LA : 98 97 99 99 MS : 99 98 97 99 MO : 100 99 97 99 NC : 99 97 94 97 OK : 91 84 87 85 SC : 95 91 89 93 TN : 99 95 92 97 TX : 83 74 75 81 VA : 100 100 100 100 : 14 Sts: 92 86 86 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 24 14 6 9 AZ : 32 20 30 32 AR : 10 3 10 10 CA : 15 10 0 15 GA : 16 6 15 16 LA : 19 2 17 22 MS : 8 1 8 14 MO : 18 1 1 6 NC : 20 4 3 5 OK : 0 0 0 0 SC : 4 0 1 7 TN : 7 0 1 7 TX : 16 11 17 15 VA : 16 0 1 0 : 14 Sts: 15 7 12 13 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 77 70 64 64 IL : 85 79 82 87 IN : 89 84 74 85 IA : 95 92 94 92 KS : 81 70 74 72 KY : 56 45 38 60 LA : 87 83 64 85 MI : 60 45 75 76 MN : 96 90 96 93 MS : 98 97 93 93 MO : 77 62 72 69 NE : 94 81 91 93 NC : 57 48 42 55 ND : 91 84 91 89 OH : 73 67 75 82 SD : 85 72 88 87 TN : 69 54 40 54 WI : 67 55 85 86 : 18 Sts: 85 77 81 84 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 65 55 50 52 IL : 75 66 56 68 IN : 83 75 50 70 IA : 87 78 64 71 KS : 63 40 54 57 KY : 45 36 20 49 LA : 79 70 56 75 MI : 39 33 38 53 MN : 72 48 68 68 MS : 97 95 87 88 MO : 61 51 47 50 NE : 76 52 60 68 NC : 42 29 29 41 ND : 62 34 51 58 OH : 63 54 58 68 SD : 52 25 47 53 TN : 50 29 23 40 WI : 41 28 45 58 : 18 Sts: 70 55 55 63 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 96 91 99 97 CO : 62 44 60 56 IL : 71 70 25 63 KS : 72 52 58 65 LA : 99 96 96 97 MO : 83 68 74 74 NE : 86 52 69 76 NM : 35 18 30 37 OK : 42 41 40 47 SD : 61 40 57 51 TX : 79 74 68 73 : 11 Sts: 75 61 63 68 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Corn: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 97 70 85 89 IL : 98 97 90 92 IN : 98 96 79 87 IA : 99 98 93 94 KS : 99 83 95 95 KY : 95 93 84 91 MI : 67 65 68 79 MN : 99 91 95 93 MO : 98 96 90 91 NE : 98 95 93 95 NC : 100 97 92 97 ND : 91 79 86 83 OH : 86 82 88 87 PA : 77 67 57 77 SD : 93 83 82 82 TN : 100 99 96 99 TX : 97 96 99 98 WI : 73 63 70 79 : 18 Sts: 95 90 88 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Peanuts: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 98 95 98 98 FL : 85 75 96 92 GA : 97 90 94 96 NC : 100 98 96 98 OK : 98 96 98 94 TX : 96 93 90 87 VA : 100 96 92 97 : 7 Sts : 96 91 94 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States planted 97% of last year's peanut acreage. Rice: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 94 96 96 CA : 85 70 61 83 LA : 98 97 98 99 MS : 99 98 94 97 MO : 100 98 92 94 TX : 99 98 100 99 : 6 Sts : 96 91 90 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Sunflowers: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 52 35 45 34 KS : 37 23 39 48 ND : 71 50 79 77 SD : 42 18 40 53 : 4 Sts : 59 39 63 66 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States planted 87% of last year's sunflowers acreage. Oats: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 100 100 100 MN : 95 92 98 93 NE : 100 100 100 99 ND : 88 83 89 86 OH : 97 95 100 99 PA : 98 77 96 95 SD : 100 100 99 99 WI : 98 95 96 96 : 8 Sts: 96 92 96 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 53% of last year's oat acreage. Oats: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 27 10 11 10 MN : 3 0 0 1 NE : 45 21 33 24 ND : 0 0 0 0 OH : 17 3 34 30 PA : 8 1 2 9 SD : 3 0 3 4 WI : 7 0 1 2 : 8 Sts : 10 3 6 6 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 53% of last year's oat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 100 97 93 97 MN : 99 91 97 88 MT : 93 84 90 88 ND : 92 83 90 85 SD : 100 100 100 99 WA : 100 100 99 99 : 6 Sts : 95 87 92 88 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Jun 6, :May 30,:Jun 6, : 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 92 88 93 94 MN : 95 91 98 86 MT : 97 94 91 89 ND : 88 79 90 83 WA : 100 99 98 100 : 5 Sts : 92 86 92 88 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 83% of last year's barley acreage. Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 4 28 52 15 IL : 1 6 27 55 11 IN : 2 5 21 56 16 IA : 2 7 25 55 11 KS : 0 3 32 63 2 KY : 1 8 34 47 10 LA : 4 12 34 46 4 MI : 1 9 40 47 3 MN : 1 9 39 46 5 MS : 0 4 18 55 23 MO : 1 5 24 63 7 NE : 1 6 32 54 7 NC : 0 6 23 61 10 ND : 1 3 34 53 9 OH : 3 7 24 50 16 SD : 0 2 23 64 11 TN : 0 1 15 67 17 WI : 4 8 33 41 14 : 18 Sts : 1 6 28 55 10 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 1 5 28 56 10 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 17 75 8 AZ : 16 14 20 22 28 AR : 0 7 25 56 12 CA : 0 0 5 50 45 GA : 1 7 40 46 6 LA : 3 10 30 46 11 MS : 2 4 27 50 17 MO : 0 1 20 73 6 NC : 0 2 19 71 8 OK : 1 1 34 64 0 SC : 1 14 39 46 0 TN : 0 4 19 60 17 TX : 3 9 35 40 13 VA : 0 3 12 60 25 : 14 Sts : 2 7 29 48 14 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 8 12 34 39 7 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 4 23 51 21 CA : 0 5 45 25 25 LA : 0 9 40 38 13 MS : 0 1 23 61 15 MO : 0 1 12 63 24 TX : 0 0 20 68 12 : 6 Sts : 0 4 28 48 20 : Prev Wk : 0 5 29 50 16 Prev Yr : 1 8 32 44 15 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 24 76 0 FL : 0 5 20 55 20 GA : 0 2 37 55 6 NC : 0 0 7 88 5 OK : 0 3 30 61 6 TX : 1 2 25 59 13 VA : 0 0 20 74 6 : 8 Sts : 0 2 28 62 8 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 0 3 27 58 12 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2003 planted acres. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 3 22 66 9 IL : 1 3 16 61 19 IN : 2 4 14 58 22 IA : 2 6 26 54 12 KS : 0 7 45 42 6 KY : 8 11 22 41 18 MI : 2 11 38 43 6 MN : 1 4 35 51 9 MO : 0 4 19 62 15 NE : 2 5 32 51 10 NC : 0 8 26 46 20 ND : 1 3 29 59 8 OH : 2 6 22 50 20 PA : 1 1 20 44 34 SD : 1 3 20 64 12 TN : 1 4 18 54 23 TX : 1 2 22 45 30 WI : 4 16 25 41 14 : 18 Sts : 2 5 25 53 15 : Prev Wk : 2 5 25 53 15 Prev Yr : 1 5 25 55 14 -------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 6 31 49 13 CA : 0 5 20 30 45 CO : 20 24 32 21 3 ID : 0 3 11 74 12 IL : 1 7 22 54 16 IN : 2 6 22 52 18 KS : 25 23 26 24 2 MI : 0 3 18 60 19 MO : 1 5 28 56 10 MT : 6 15 46 28 5 NE : 21 27 32 19 1 NC : 0 4 28 54 14 OH : 1 6 21 56 16 OK : 4 13 30 45 8 OR : 1 9 33 49 8 SD : 20 27 30 19 4 TX : 8 21 34 32 5 WA : 2 9 27 53 9 : 18 Sts : 12 17 29 35 7 : Prev Wk : 12 18 29 34 7 Prev Yr : 7 12 26 42 13 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 9 82 9 MN : 7 15 28 42 8 MT : 1 5 33 56 5 ND : 1 5 20 58 16 SD : 3 11 30 42 14 WA : 0 5 35 53 7 : 6 Sts : 2 7 25 54 12 : Prev Wk : 2 5 30 54 9 Prev Yr : 0 1 17 63 19 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 4 25 58 13 MN : 4 9 20 54 13 NE : 9 17 29 31 14 ND : 1 9 32 51 7 OH : 1 8 28 53 10 PA : 2 5 31 52 10 SD : 2 13 28 47 10 WI : 2 7 19 63 9 : 8 Sts : 2 9 26 53 10 : Prev Wk : 3 8 29 50 10 Prev Yr : 0 1 19 66 14 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2003 planted acres. Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 6 85 8 MN : 17 24 24 30 5 MT : 1 6 39 41 13 ND : 0 3 19 61 17 WA : 0 4 37 49 10 : 5 Sts : 1 4 23 59 13 : Prev Wk : 1 4 30 57 8 Prev Yr : 0 1 13 65 21 -------------------------------------- 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 4 24 67 4 :: NJ : 0 0 0 95 5 AZ : 26 22 17 22 13 :: NM : 19 34 33 13 1 AR : 0 1 20 62 17 :: NY : 0 2 19 48 31 CA : 30 40 25 5 0 :: NC : 2 7 23 61 7 CO : 20 28 34 18 0 :: ND : 12 23 33 28 4 CT : 0 0 14 81 5 :: OH : 1 3 19 59 18 DE : 0 13 14 64 9 :: OK : 5 19 37 30 9 FL : 5 25 50 20 0 :: OR : 2 9 34 49 6 GA : 11 27 41 19 2 :: PA : 3 2 26 55 14 ID : 0 2 20 54 24 :: RI : 0 0 0 8 92 IL : 0 1 15 64 20 :: SC : 6 21 48 24 1 IN : 1 2 12 65 20 :: SD : 12 19 33 31 5 IA : 0 4 20 56 20 :: TN : 0 2 19 63 16 KS : 16 23 23 32 6 :: TX : 7 13 27 39 14 KY : 1 3 14 55 27 :: UT : 2 13 38 45 2 LA : 0 4 34 50 12 :: VT : 0 4 17 55 24 ME : 0 1 2 73 24 :: VA : 0 2 16 60 22 MD : 0 5 18 45 32 :: WA : 14 18 35 33 0 MA : 0 0 5 60 35 :: WV : 0 3 12 66 19 MI : 0 4 22 50 24 :: WI : 1 5 12 61 21 MN : 2 9 32 49 8 :: WY : 28 28 24 20 0 MS : 0 7 21 50 22 :: : MO : 1 4 19 63 13 :: 48 Sts : 8 14 26 41 11 MT : 20 26 34 18 2 :: : NE : 22 24 26 25 3 :: Prev Wk: 8 14 27 40 11 NV : 0 20 35 45 0 :: Prev Yr: 4 11 27 47 11 NH : 0 0 5 70 25 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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