We 1 (8-04) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 31, 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. 35 August 22 - 28, 2004 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. Highlights: Torrential rains struck the middle Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys, totaling 4 to 8 inches in a broad area centered on northern Missouri. The heavy rain halted fieldwork and caused some small-stream and river flooding, but did not cause significant concern for maturing summer crops. Widespread showers were observed elsewhere in the Midwest and throughout the South, slowing fieldwork but maintaining adequate to abundant moisture reserves for immature summer crops and in preparation for winter wheat planting. Meanwhile, favorably dry weather returned to the central and southern High Plains in the wake of earlier rainfall, promoting summer crop maturation and winter wheat planting preparations. Farther north, cool, showery weather in Montana and the Northwest slowed fieldwork but improved topsoil moisture. The remainder of the West experienced generally cool, dry weather. Below-normal temperatures eased Western irrigation demands, while dry conditions favored fieldwork but maintained stress on drought-affected pastures and rangelands. Cool weather across the northern Plains and the West contrasted with late-summer warmth in the South, Midwest, and East. Weekly temperatures averaged up to 5 degrees F above normal in the eastern Corn Belt, but ranged from 5 to 9 degrees F below normal across the interior Northwest. On August 29, Tropical Storm Gaston made landfall near Charleston, SC. Although there were power outages and wind damage near the point of landfall, the Gaston's primary agricultural threat was heavy rainfall across already-wet southern Mid-Atlantic summer crop areas. Among the most vulnerable crops was cotton, on which more than half of the Virginia bolls were open at the time of Gaston's passage. Chilly weather lingered early in the week across the Midwest, where daily-record lows on August 22 included 43 degrees F in Flint, MI, and 49 degrees F in Chicago, IL. However, the remainder of the week featured generally warm weather across the Midwest, South, and East. In southern Texas, Corpus Christi notched a daily record-tying high of 98 degrees F on August 25. Meanwhile, much cooler air overspread much of the West, reaching the Plains late in the week. On August 26, the high of 68 degrees F in Salt Lake City, UT, was the lowest on record for that date. The following day in Colorado, Denver's high of 55 degrees F tied a record for the lowest maximum temperature on record during August (previously, 55 degrees F on August 29, 1946). At week's end, daily-record lows for August 28 were set in locations such as Casper, WY (34 degrees F), and Denver (42 degrees F). Meanwhile, record warmth returned to the immediate Pacific Coast, where San Francisco (90 degrees F on August 28) logged a daily-record high. Farther east, Charleston, WV (90 degrees F on August 28) reached the 90-degree mark for only the second time this year. Charleston's annual record-low total of 2 days was established in 2003. Heavy precipitation set numerous daily records in the Northwest. Record totals for August 22 included 1.13 inches at Stampede Pass, WA, and 1.17 inches in Meacham, OR. Stampede Pass also set daily records on August 24 and 25, with 2.61- and 1.29-inch totals. The August 24 sum represented the wettest summer day on record at Stampede Pass, surpassing the 2.51-inch total received on August 18, 1975. Heavy rain spread as far east as Montana, where Great Falls (1.37 inches on August 23) netted a daily-record total. Some rainfall totals in excess of 5 inches were reported in western Montana and northern Idaho. Meanwhile, locally heavy showers dotted the Midwest and South, where record amounts included 2.46 inches (on August 23) in Jackson, MS; 2.09 inches (on August 25) in Lincoln, IL; and 2.65 inches (on August 28) in San Angelo, TX. Toward week's end, torrential rainfall struck northern Missouri and adjacent areas. Some of the most significant flash flooding was reported in the Kansas City area, where as much as 6 inches of rain fell on August 27 in the Brush, Turkey, and Mill Creek basins. Meanwhile in the Ohio Valley, Columbiana County, OH, also reported as much as 6 inches of rain on the night of August 27-28, causing damage to homes and bridges in the Beaver Creek basin. Gaston nearly reached hurricane strength before reaching the South Carolina coast near McClellanville on Sunday morning, August 29, with maximum sustained winds near 70 m.p.h. A few wind gusts in excess of 80 m.p.h. were reported in and near Charleston, SC. Gaston contributed to some impressive daily-record rainfall totals, including 4.59 inches on August 29 in downtown Charleston and 6.68 inches on August 30 in Richmond, VA. Elsewhere in southeastern Virginia, Hanover reported an August 29-30 24-hour total of 10.62 inches. After weakening inland over the eastern Carolinas, Gaston re-achieved tropical-storm intensity on the evening of August 30 while centered about 55 miles southwest of Ocean City, MD. Alaskan temperatures fell slightly from the previous week's record-breaking levels, but remained 1 to 7 degrees F above normal. On August 15, Alaskan locations such as Yakutat (88 degrees F) and Sitka (89 degrees F) notched all-time-record highs, followed the next day by a monthly record high in Anchorage (85 degrees F). Yakutat's former record high of 87 degrees F was established on June 10, 1995; Sitka's record of 88 degrees F was attained on July 30, 1976. On August 23 and 24, consecutive highs of 76 degrees F in Anchorage marked the city's sixth and seventh daily-record highs during the month. Through August 29, month-to-date rainfall stood at 4.29 inches (35 percent of normal) in Yakutat, 1.17 inches (43 percent) in Anchorage and 0.37 inch (23 percent) in Fairbanks, but reached 4.55 inches (150 percent) in Nome. Farther south, frequent but generally light showers fell in Hawaii, accompanied by warm weather (temperatures 1 to 2 degrees F above normal). On the Big Island, Hilo posted a daily record-tying high of 88 degrees F on August 25. Hawaiian month-to-date rainfall through August 29 totaled just 0.36 inch (71 percent of normal) in Kahului, Maui, but reached August-record levels in Honolulu, Oahu. Honolulu's August 1-29 total of 3.74 inches (850 percent of normal) easily surpassed its August 1959 record of 3.08 inches. National Agricultural Summary August 23 - 29, 2004 Highlights: Despite a brief period of warm weather, temperatures in the northern Great Plains and northwestern Corn Belt averaged below normal, further delaying summer crop development. Above-normal temperatures prevailed across the rest of the Corn Belt, while moderate precipitation fell in the eastern half of the region and heavy rainfall drenched fields and hindered fieldwork in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. In the central and southern Great Plains, temperatures were generally above normal, while mostly dry conditions were favorable for summer crop development and winter wheat planting preparations. Temperatures were generally above normal across the Delta and Southeast, with light to moderate precipitation. Heavy rainfall and below-normal temperatures prevailed across the Pacific Northwest and adjacent areas of the Rocky Mountains, slowing crop development and delaying fieldwork. Dry weather dominated the Southwest, encouraging fieldwork, while below-normal temperatures eased irrigation demands. Along the middle and northern Atlantic Coast, conditions were mostly dry, with near-normal temperatures. Corn: Doughing advanced to 79 percent complete, 7 percentage points behind last year and 9 points behind normal. Denting had occurred over 46 percent of the acreage, compared with 50 percent last year and 57 percent for the 5-year average. Eleven percent of the crop was mature, the same as last year but 2 points behind normal. Doughing was most advanced in the Southeast, reaching completion in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee, while in the upper Midwest, the crop continued to lag well behind the normal pace, by as much as 63 points in North Dakota. Despite above-normal temperatures across most growing areas, denting progressed slowly, advancing less than 10 points in most States, and a maximum of 20 points in Iowa. The crop matured ahead of normal in the Ohio Valley, but maturation had not yet begun across the northern Corn Belt. Soybeans: Ninety-five percent of the crop was at or beyond the pod setting stage, 1 point ahead of last year but the same as the 5-year average. Leaves had begun dropping on 6 percent of the acreage, the same as last year but 1 point behind normal. Pod setting progressed slowly, nearing completion in most States, though development continued to trail the normal pace in the northern Corn Belt. The crop dropped leaves well ahead of the normal pace in the Delta and at a near-normal pace in the central Corn Belt but was behind normal in the Great Plains, where just 3 percent of Kansas's crop had reached the stage, 16 points behind the average. Cotton: Bolls were open on 25 percent of the acreage, compared with 21 percent last year and 32 percent for the average. The crop advanced 24 points in North Carolina and 17 points in Mississippi, but progress was limited to 15 points or less elsewhere and to less than 10 points in most States. Texas's crop advanced just 2 points and was 8 points behind the normal pace. Across the Delta, boll-opening was over a week behind normal. Meanwhile, despite advancing only 6 points, Virginia's crop was 38 points ahead of the normal pace. Sorghum: Heading advanced to 88 percent complete, 6 points ahead of last year but 3 points behind the normal pace. Coloring, at 46 percent complete, was 1 point behind last year and 14 points behind normal. Twenty-four percent of the crop was mature, compared with 26 percent last year and 32 percent for the 5-year average. Heading neared completion in Illinois, Missouri, and South Dakota but lagged behind normal elsewhere. At 77 percent turning color, Illinois's crop was 16 points ahead of normal, while coloring was 19 points behind normal in Kansas, 17 points behind in Nebraska, and 14 points behind in Texas. Maturation trailed the normal pace by 12 points in Missouri and by 10 points in Kansas and Texas. Rice: Heading reached 95 percent complete, 2 points behind last year and the average. Growers had harvested 18 percent of their acreage, 1 point behind last year and 2 points behind normal. Heading was complete in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The crop advanced ahead of normal in California and Missouri but was 6 points behind normal in Arkansas, where 92 percent of the crop was headed. Three-fourths of Louisiana's crop and 71 percent of Texas's crop had been harvested, with progress in both States behind normal. Small Grains: Fifty percent of the spring wheat crop had been harvested, 40 points behind last year and 25 points behind normal. Progress advanced 15 points in Idaho and 19 points in Montana but was limited to less than 10 points elsewhere. With persistent cool weather delaying development, North Dakota growers were nearly 2 weeks behind their normal harvest pace and Minnesota's harvest was nearly 3 weeks behind normal. The barley harvest advanced to 61 percent complete, 29 points behind last year and 14 points behind the average pace. With record rainfall in some areas, Washington's harvest was nearly halted, advancing just 2 percent. Despite steady progress elsewhere, harvest remained well behind normal, particularly in Minnesota and North Dakota, where producers were over a week behind their normal pace. Growers had harvested 85 percent of the oat acreage, compared with 95 percent last year and 93 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota and neared completion in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Minnesota producers trailed their normal harvest pace by 14 points, while North Dakota growers were over 18 points behind normal. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 41 28 86 77 IL : 96 95 92 95 IN : 96 90 81 92 IA : 81 62 82 87 KS : 94 93 97 98 KY : 100 92 95 98 MI : 49 37 64 59 MN : 35 25 86 85 MO : 96 93 97 96 NE : 92 83 93 93 NC : 100 99 92 96 ND : 29 27 90 92 OH : 91 82 82 86 PA : 79 76 63 71 SD : 74 60 84 87 TN : 100 99 100 100 TX : 98 94 97 99 WI : 43 34 69 68 : 18 Sts: 79 70 86 88 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 11 8 44 34 IL : 76 67 56 68 IN : 67 52 35 60 IA : 39 19 51 59 KS : 70 63 75 77 KY : 85 75 82 88 MI : 9 2 14 21 MN : 6 4 47 44 MO : 85 78 84 84 NE : 46 31 56 63 NC : 95 93 78 86 ND : 2 2 52 50 OH : 49 33 27 41 PA : 44 36 18 36 SD : 17 11 37 46 TN : 99 97 97 94 TX : 91 85 88 90 WI : 4 1 21 24 : 18 Sts: 46 36 50 57 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 0 7 4 IL : 14 5 7 14 IN : 14 7 2 9 IA : 2 0 8 10 KS : 21 14 35 34 KY : 54 23 40 50 MI : 0 0 0 1 MN : 0 0 2 2 MO : 38 29 46 43 NE : 1 0 6 8 NC : 78 71 42 59 ND : 0 0 4 4 OH : 3 2 0 4 PA : 8 4 2 6 SD : 1 0 5 7 TN : 58 35 56 61 TX : 74 68 73 68 WI : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 11 6 11 13 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 18 12 19 33 AZ : 60 45 50 57 AR : 14 5 19 32 CA : 40 30 18 22 GA : 30 16 17 32 LA : 40 31 42 60 MS : 39 22 38 59 MO : 12 8 10 33 NC : 34 10 4 18 OK : 21 9 21 15 SC : 20 15 13 19 TN : 15 9 22 34 TX : 20 18 21 28 VA : 54 48 10 16 : 14 Sts: 25 17 21 32 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 95 92 93 91 IL : 97 94 94 96 IN : 98 95 90 95 IA : 99 98 99 99 KS : 86 84 85 90 KY : 87 79 78 86 LA : 100 99 95 98 MI : 87 82 96 94 MN : 95 90 99 99 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 93 81 88 88 NE : 99 95 97 98 NC : 77 66 64 66 ND : 99 95 100 100 OH : 97 93 95 97 SD : 98 93 99 98 TN : 95 89 91 90 WI : 81 78 93 91 : 18 Sts: 95 91 94 95 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 21 NA 9 10 IL : 4 NA 1 3 IN : 12 NA 5 10 IA : 1 NA 3 2 KS : 3 NA 18 19 KY : 5 NA 1 5 LA : 41 NA 17 28 MI : 0 NA 0 1 MN : 0 NA 4 2 MS : 62 NA 41 41 MO : 4 NA 4 3 NE : 2 NA 3 6 NC : 1 NA 2 2 ND : 0 NA 8 5 OH : 5 NA 1 8 SD : 16 NA 25 20 TN : 9 NA 6 9 WI : 0 NA 0 0 : 18 Sts: 6 NA 6 7 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 92 89 99 98 CA : 95 85 87 90 LA : 100 97 100 100 MS : 100 100 99 97 MO : 94 85 94 93 TX : 100 100 100 100 : 6 Sts : 95 91 97 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 3 1 5 6 CA : 3 0 0 0 LA : 75 66 73 76 MS : 11 3 12 9 MO : 1 0 0 1 TX : 71 64 75 82 : 6 Sts : 18 14 19 20 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of last year's rice acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 79 67 88 83 IL : 98 95 92 97 KS : 85 78 81 92 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 98 95 95 96 NE : 93 90 88 94 NM : 65 44 61 73 OK : 82 75 83 83 SD : 95 88 99 95 TX : 89 83 76 90 : 11 Sts: 88 82 82 91 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 94 91 99 96 CO : 17 4 29 19 IL : 77 58 35 61 KS : 34 23 37 53 LA : 100 99 98 98 MO : 67 42 54 65 NE : 26 15 31 43 NM : 11 7 12 19 OK : 41 36 48 44 SD : 40 28 50 49 TX : 61 55 59 75 : 11 Sts: 46 37 47 60 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 71 57 74 68 CO : 1 0 6 1 IL : 9 1 0 3 KS : 3 1 6 13 LA : 95 90 91 92 MO : 10 3 9 22 NE : 0 0 1 3 NM : 2 0 0 0 OK : 19 7 20 20 SD : 0 0 4 3 TX : 52 50 53 62 : 11 Sts: 24 21 26 32 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 69 54 78 71 MN : 33 29 94 82 MT : 49 30 88 66 ND : 41 32 88 71 SD : 98 91 100 99 WA : 89 81 96 81 : 6 Sts : 50 40 90 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 99% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 65 55 74 69 MN : 50 32 98 87 MT : 61 43 88 68 ND : 57 44 96 78 WA : 87 85 96 79 : 5 Sts : 61 48 90 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 85% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 1999- State:Aug 29,:Aug 22,:Aug 29,: 2003 : 2004 : 2004 : 2003 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 100 100 100 MN : 80 65 96 94 NE : 100 98 100 100 ND : 62 48 90 80 OH : 97 90 99 100 PA : 95 81 90 92 SD : 100 95 100 100 WI : 91 78 95 95 : 8 Sts : 85 75 95 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 66% of last year's oat acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 3 5 12 44 36 IL : 1 3 17 54 25 IN : 2 5 15 51 27 IA : 2 6 19 52 21 KS : 2 6 16 50 26 KY : 0 4 13 46 37 MI : 6 13 35 37 9 MN : 4 12 35 42 7 MO : 1 3 15 56 25 NE : 2 6 21 45 26 NC : 2 4 19 63 12 ND : 6 20 33 33 8 OH : 4 10 26 44 16 PA : 1 2 10 41 46 SD : 3 10 27 44 16 TN : 1 3 11 52 33 TX : 0 2 13 49 36 WI : 5 20 23 40 12 : 18 Sts : 2 7 21 49 21 : Prev Wk : 2 7 20 48 23 Prev Yr : 9 16 29 36 10 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 6 24 46 23 IL : 2 4 23 53 18 IN : 4 6 18 51 21 IA : 2 7 23 50 18 KS : 1 3 16 58 22 KY : 0 4 19 42 35 LA : 6 21 32 33 8 MI : 4 12 34 42 8 MN : 8 14 34 38 6 MS : 1 4 13 47 35 MO : 2 6 23 55 14 NE : 3 11 27 46 13 NC : 1 5 20 65 9 ND : 4 15 38 37 6 OH : 5 10 28 44 13 SD : 2 9 27 47 15 TN : 2 5 16 52 25 WI : 3 12 30 36 19 : 18 Sts : 3 8 25 48 16 : Prev Wk : 2 7 24 50 17 Prev Yr : 8 16 31 36 9 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 5 12 28 47 8 AZ : 0 3 27 41 29 AR : 0 5 24 43 28 CA : 0 0 0 30 70 GA : 3 13 33 39 12 LA : 10 15 29 41 5 MS : 2 7 23 48 20 MO : 0 0 21 67 12 NC : 0 4 24 63 9 OK : 1 1 41 49 8 SC : 0 3 19 71 7 TN : 0 1 12 60 27 TX : 3 5 18 43 31 VA : 0 0 15 30 55 : 14 Sts : 2 6 21 46 25 : Prev Wk : 2 6 22 47 23 Prev Yr : 6 13 29 40 12 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 2 33 54 11 CO : 1 16 31 42 10 IL : 0 2 13 61 24 KS : 2 7 22 53 16 LA : 0 6 52 42 0 MO : 0 4 22 61 13 NE : 2 11 41 39 7 NM : 0 2 57 35 6 OK : 0 1 12 56 31 SD : 8 19 38 31 4 TX : 1 7 24 49 19 : 11 Sts : 2 7 26 49 16 : Prev Wk : 1 6 25 50 18 Prev Yr : 16 29 33 19 3 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2003 planted acres. Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 2 22 50 26 CA : 0 0 45 35 20 LA : 0 7 34 48 11 MS : 0 1 11 57 31 MO : 0 2 9 55 34 TX : 0 2 34 54 10 : 6 Sts : 0 2 27 48 23 : Prev Wk : 0 2 27 49 22 Prev Yr : 1 3 26 49 21 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 7 44 37 10 FL : 0 1 20 59 20 GA : 2 9 39 45 5 NC : 0 1 16 82 1 OK : 0 4 18 65 13 TX : 2 2 14 41 41 VA : 0 0 19 36 45 : 8 Sts : 2 5 30 47 16 : Prev Wk : 1 5 25 53 16 Prev Yr : 0 3 22 55 20 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 13 71 16 MN : 2 4 35 46 13 MT : 7 13 29 45 6 ND : 2 7 22 47 22 SD : 10 5 17 40 28 WA : 2 3 29 62 4 : 6 Sts : 4 7 25 47 17 : Prev Wk : 4 8 24 46 18 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 2003 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 6 32 47 14 :: NJ : 0 0 25 75 0 AZ : 27 34 18 18 3 :: NM : 10 22 34 26 8 AR : 2 6 27 54 11 :: NY : 0 5 20 59 16 CA : 55 45 0 0 0 :: NC : 0 4 25 60 11 CO : 4 24 29 34 9 :: ND : 22 18 30 27 3 CT : 0 0 14 86 0 :: OH : 1 6 27 56 10 DE : 0 3 19 71 7 :: OK : 1 2 17 57 23 FL : 0 5 15 70 10 :: OR : 1 18 36 39 6 GA : 2 9 39 45 5 :: PA : 4 6 22 55 13 ID : 1 12 40 46 1 :: RI : 0 0 8 8 84 IL : 1 5 28 53 13 :: SC : 1 7 24 63 5 IN : 1 7 24 53 15 :: SD : 14 23 36 22 5 IA : 3 8 24 50 15 :: TN : 0 6 17 62 15 KS : 6 16 31 39 8 :: TX : 2 9 30 45 14 KY : 1 5 20 55 19 :: UT : 9 14 35 40 2 LA : 7 13 38 39 3 :: VT : 0 25 37 27 11 ME : 0 0 2 38 60 :: VA : 0 3 17 61 19 MD : 2 4 23 43 28 :: WA : 3 18 46 33 0 MA : 0 0 17 83 0 :: WV : 0 10 28 52 10 MI : 4 16 43 29 8 :: WI : 2 9 27 54 8 MN : 2 13 37 42 6 :: WY : 40 26 21 9 4 MS : 4 10 19 54 13 :: : MO : 1 4 21 61 13 :: 48 Sts : 8 14 27 41 10 MT : 20 21 37 19 3 :: : NE : 14 23 39 22 2 :: Prev Wk: 8 14 27 40 11 NV : 26 37 30 6 1 :: Prev Yr: 19 23 29 23 6 NH : 0 1 27 45 27 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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