We 1 (8-05) Weekly Weather And Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 16, 2005, 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 92, No. 33 August 7 - 13, 2005 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. Highlights: Significant rainfall (1 to 3 inches, with locally higher totals) finally returned to the central Corn Belt, including northern and central Missouri and much of Illinois, coming to late for much of the corn but benefiting soybeans. Widespread, locally heavy showers also soaked the Plains and western Corn Belt, slowing fieldwork but aiding pastures and immature summer crops. Farther south, wet conditions in the Southeast contrasted with worsening drought in the northern Delta (and adjacent areas) and southern Texas. Weekly rainfall totaled 4 inches or more in much of northern Georgia, while little or no rain fell in Arkansas, southern Texas, northern Mississippi, western Tennessee, and the southern tier of Missouri. Meanwhile, monsoon showers intensified across the Southwest, causing local flash flooding in Arizona and elsewhere in the Four Corners States. In contrast, hot, dry weather in the Northwest hampered wildfire containment efforts but promoted small grain harvesting. Near- to below-normal temperatures on the Plains contrasted with hotter-than-normal weather in the Northwest and from the middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys into the Northeast. Weekly temperatures averaged more than 5 degrees F below normal across parts of the northern Plains but were as much as 5 degrees F above normal in the Northwest and ranged from 3 to 9 degrees F above normal from the southern and eastern Corn Belt into the Northeast. Early in the week, hot weather lingered across the northern Plains, where Pierre, SD (105 degrees F on August 7), posted a daily-record high. Heat persisted, however, in the Northwest, where daily records included 106 degrees F (on August 7) in Monument, OR, and 98 degrees F (on August 8) in Omak, WA. In California, Fresno's streak of triple-digit high temperatures climbed to 21 days (July 23 - August 12), surpassing its all-time record of 20 days set from July 11-30, 1933, and July 1-20, 1984. As the week progressed, heat became established in the Northeast, where record highs for August 13 reached 102 degrees F in Newark, NJ, and 100 degrees F in Providence, RI. For Providence, it was the first day of triple-digit heat since August 9, 2001. Meanwhile, Marquette, MI (91 degrees F on August 8), collected a daily-record high in the wake of its warmest June-July period on record. Marquette's June-July average temperature of 66.2 degrees F broke the record of 65.9 degrees F achieved in 1995 and 2002. Farther south, Little Rock, AR, closed the week with a trio of triple-digit days (100, 102, and 100 degrees F from August 11-13), its first such occurrence since September 2-4, 2000. In addition, Little Rock's rainfall totaled just 0.31 inch in the 38 days from July 7 - August 13, its second-driest such period on record behind 0.08 inch in 1930. In contrast, Tallahassee, FL, measured 8.91 inches of rain during the first 13 days of August, boosting its summer-to-date (June 1 - August 13) total to 29.07 inches (normal rainfall for the entire summer is 21.99 inches). For the first time since 1986, Tallahassee observed above-normal rainfall during all 3 summer months. Late in the week, rainfall intensified in a band stretching from the central and southern Plains into the Northeast. On August 13, daily-record rainfall totals included 3.60 inches in Topeka, KS, and 2.71 inches in Kansas City, MO. Elsewhere in Missouri, Columbia netted a 3-day (August 12-14) sum of 4.09 inches, following a 59-day (June 14 - August 11) period with rainfall totaling just 0.81 inch. Rain arrived in southern Missouri by late August 13, boosting the month-to-date total in Springfield to 0.50 inch. Springfield recently completed its second-driest March-July period on record (11.07 inches, or 51 percent of normal) behind 9.19 inches in 1936. Farther north, locally severe thunderstorms preceded and accompanied the arrival of much cooler weather. On August 12, a tornado in Wright (Campbell County), WY, killed two people, the nation's first tornado-related fatalities since March 22, when southwestern Georgia was struck. Maximum temperatures remained below 60 degrees F on August 13 as far south as western Nebraska, where highs climbed only to 56 degrees F in Alliance, Chadron, and Scottsbluff. In Montana, daily-record lows for August 13 included 27 degrees F in Olney and 35 degrees F in Cut Bank. Elsewhere, heavy showers dotted the Four Corners States after midweek. Alamosa, CO, collected consecutive daily-record totals (0.77 and 0.38 inch on August 11 and 12, respectively). Other daily-record totals for August 11 included 3.63 inches in Window Rock, AZ, and 1.03 inches in Clayton, NM. Mostly dry weather accompanied record-setting warmth in Alaska, where mainland temperatures averaged as much as 8 degrees F above normal. On August 13, high temperatures soared to daily-record levels in locations such as McGrath (83 degrees F) and Bethel (84 degrees F). In addition, McGrath continued to await its first measurable rainfall of the month (1.22 inches below normal through August 14. Warmth was even more persistent in southeastern Alaska, where Juneau posted readings of 80 degrees F or higher on 4 consecutive days from August 9-12. Juneau's previous August record was 3 consecutive days in 1957. In addition, Hoonah observed an all-time-record high of 86 degrees F on August 11 and 12, edging the standard of 85 degrees F set on July 4 and 5, 1972. Klawock notched a high of 84 degrees F on August 10, eclipsing its monthly mark set on August 9, 2004. Farther south, Hawaii experienced mostly dry weather and variable temperatures. On Oahu, Honolulu (92 degrees F) noted a daily-record high on August 8, followed by daily-record lows in Lihue, Kauai (69 degrees F on August 13), and Kahului, Maui (62 and 63 degrees F on August 12 and 13, respectively). There were, however, a few heavy rain showers across the eastern Hawaiian Islands, with 24-hour totals exceeding 3 inches in West Wailuaiki, Maui (3.06 inches on August 8-9), and the Big Island location of Kealakekua (4.14 inches on August 9-10). National Agricultural Summary August 8 - 14, 2005 Highlights: Temperature averaged below normal in the northern and southern Great Plains and northern and central Rocky Mountains. Hot weather prevailed elsewhere, with high temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit nearly nationwide. The warm weather favored summer crop development, particularly in the Corn Belt. Moderate to heavy precipitation across the central Corn Belt eased dryness in the area but brought little improvement to crop conditions. Meanwhile, a band of dry weather from the northern Mississippi Delta across the Tennessee and Ohio River Valleys caused a decline in crop condition, while in the southern and central Great Plains, moderate to heavy rainfall benefited crops. From the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast, mostly dry weather favored small grain harvest but increased irrigation demands. Corn: The acreage doughing or beyond advanced to 65 percent, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and 9 points ahead of normal. Twenty-three percent of the crop was at or beyond the dent stage, compared with 22 percent last year and 21 percent for the 5-year average. The crop progressed rapidly into the dough stage, particularly in the northern and eastern Corn Belt, advancing 37 points in Michigan, 31 points in Minnesota, and 34 points in Ohio. Doughing progress was at or ahead of normal in the Corn Belt and central Great Plain but behind normal elsewhere. Meanwhile, denting advanced 20 points or more in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and North Carolina. Soybeans: Eighty-nine percent of the crop was setting pods, 10 points ahead of last year and 11 points ahead of normal. North Carolina's crop progressed the most, advancing 27 points. Development was ahead of the normal pace in all States, except Kansas and South Dakota. Crop condition improved slightly in the central and western Corn Belt but declined in most other areas. Winter Wheat: Harvest was 96 percent complete, 1 point ahead of last year but the same as the 5-year average. With harvest reaching completion in Michigan and South Dakota, the only acreage remaining to be harvested was in the Pacific Northwest and northern Rocky Mountain region. Despite reaping 31 percent of their crop during the week, Idaho producers remained 5 points behind their normal pace. Cotton: Eighty-six percent of the crop was setting bolls, 4 points behind last year and 5 points behind normal. Bolls were opening on 9 percent of the acreage, compared with 11 percent last year and 13 percent for the 5-year average. Bolls were setting in neaerly all fields across the Delta but slightly behind normal in Arkansas and Louisiana. Progress was over a week behind normal in Alabama, Arizona, California, and South Carolina. Meanwhile, the crop was most advanced in Arizona and Texas, where 21 and 16 percent of the acreage had bolls opening, respectively. Elsewhere, progress was limited to 7 percent or less and was at or behind the normal pace. Sorghum: Eighty percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage, compared with 72 percent last year and 75 percent for the 5-year average. Acreage turning color or beyond, at 30 percent, was 3 points ahead of last year but 3 behind points normal. Heading was slightly behind normal in the Delta but at or ahead of normal in all other States, exceeding the normal pace by 21 points in Colorado. In contrast, coloring was behind normal in most States, leading the normal pace only in Colorado, Illinois, and Missouri. Rice: Eighty-two percent of the crop was heading, 2 points behind last year but the same as the 5-year average. Heading neared completion in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Meanwhile, harvest advanced to 7 percent complete, 4 points behind last year and 5 points behind normal. Only in Louisiana and Texas had growers begun reaping their crop, with their pace well behind average. Small Grains: Spring wheat growers had harvested 42 percent of their acreage, compared with 21 percent last year and 38 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest was most advanced in South Dakota, where 90 percent of the crop had been reaped. Progress was ahead of normal in all States, except Idaho. The barley harvest advanced to 49 percent complete, 24 points ahead of last year and 14 points ahead of normal. North Dakota producers harvested over one-third of their acreage during the week and were 29 points ahead of normal. Only Idaho growers trailed the normal harvest pace. Eighty-four percent of the Nation's oat crop had been harvested, compared with 64 percent last year and 74 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest advanced 27 points in Minnesota and 21 points in North Dakota and Pennsylvania. Progress was at or ahead of normal in all States. Other Crops: Peanuts pegging, at 97 percent, was 3 points behind last year and 1 point behind normal. All of the acreage in Florida and Georgia was pegging, and at least 96 percent of the crop was at or beyond the pegging stage in all States, except Alabama, where progress trailed over a week behind normal. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 25 15 15 27 IL : 83 64 87 76 IN : 76 50 76 65 IA : 63 44 41 45 KS : 85 59 81 81 KY : 68 56 75 75 MI : 57 20 19 13 MN : 42 11 12 28 MO : 92 86 88 85 NE : 74 51 67 70 NC : 89 83 94 90 ND : 35 16 10 48 OH : 66 32 73 54 PA : 42 36 64 47 SD : 35 15 27 42 TN : 97 91 97 95 TX : 91 85 87 91 WI : 36 15 14 21 : 18 Sts: 65 44 55 56 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 5 0 1 2 IL : 41 19 44 33 IN : 22 8 32 23 IA : 12 0 8 11 KS : 42 22 37 43 KY : 47 30 51 50 MI : 3 0 0 1 MN : 5 0 1 4 MO : 68 47 62 56 NE : 23 5 11 22 NC : 56 36 84 67 ND : 2 0 0 12 OH : 9 2 15 9 PA : 7 6 27 13 SD : 4 0 2 10 TN : 79 60 88 77 TX : 70 66 73 76 WI : 2 0 0 1 : 18 Sts: 23 10 22 21 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 84 65 83 85 CA : 50 33 67 55 LA : 95 92 94 96 MS : 96 89 96 90 MO : 88 70 78 74 TX : 97 93 98 99 : 6 Sts : 82 67 84 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 0 0 1 CA : 0 0 0 0 LA : 29 16 52 51 MS : 0 0 1 1 MO : 0 0 0 0 TX : 34 9 32 47 : 6 Sts : 7 3 11 12 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of last year's rice acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 87 79 87 73 IL : 90 85 88 83 IN : 90 73 83 74 IA : 94 83 91 89 KS : 75 58 75 75 KY : 61 57 59 56 LA : 93 85 95 91 MI : 88 79 58 65 MN : 98 75 67 82 MS : 99 97 99 96 MO : 75 59 67 61 NE : 95 80 85 82 NC : 52 25 44 36 ND : 98 91 87 93 OH : 99 80 83 73 SD : 78 63 71 80 TN : 93 89 77 67 WI : 84 72 53 59 : 18 Sts: 89 76 79 78 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 100 100 100 CO : 100 100 100 100 ID : 58 27 58 63 IL : 100 100 100 100 IN : 100 100 100 100 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 100 99 100 100 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 90 74 63 77 NE : 100 100 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 100 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 88 71 80 84 SD : 100 99 95 99 TX : 100 100 100 100 WA : 66 58 73 71 : 18 Sts: 96 94 95 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 91% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 93 98 98 CO : 71 53 58 50 IL : 94 93 92 83 KS : 80 65 68 73 LA : 99 96 100 100 MO : 92 87 88 85 NE : 86 71 73 76 NM : 59 43 39 42 OK : 67 53 70 66 SD : 82 60 78 82 TX : 80 76 78 79 : 11 Sts: 80 69 72 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 82 64 85 83 CO : 6 1 3 3 IL : 46 24 35 33 KS : 20 6 13 22 LA : 87 67 94 90 MO : 40 28 26 32 NE : 6 1 7 12 NM : 0 0 2 6 OK : 23 19 30 33 SD : 12 3 12 22 TX : 53 51 53 58 : 11 Sts: 30 21 27 33 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 80 71 98 96 AZ : 90 86 100 99 AR : 99 98 100 100 CA : 85 77 98 95 GA : 95 85 100 96 KS : 58 53 59 56 LA : 99 99 100 100 MS : 99 98 98 99 MO : 99 86 91 96 NC : 94 82 98 94 OK : 75 60 86 81 SC : 67 57 91 81 TN : 100 99 99 97 TX : 77 67 81 84 : 14 Sts: 86 78 90 91 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1 0 6 7 AZ : 21 9 19 29 AR : 5 1 1 5 CA : 7 1 14 9 GA : 1 0 6 9 KS : 0 0 0 0 LA : 6 2 17 20 MS : 2 0 6 15 MO : 3 0 5 4 NC : 0 0 2 4 OK : 0 0 3 3 SC : 3 1 6 5 TN : 3 0 3 4 TX : 16 15 17 18 : 14 Sts: 9 7 11 13 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 14 States planted 98% of last year's cotton acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 85 70 100 96 FL : 100 99 100 97 GA : 100 97 100 99 NC : 96 90 100 99 OK : 99 97 98 98 TX : 97 95 98 96 VA : 98 93 100 96 : 7 Sts : 97 92 100 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 7 States planted 96% of last year's peanut acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 13 2 27 26 MN : 43 16 11 37 MT : 33 15 12 28 ND : 35 16 12 30 SD : 90 69 64 85 WA : 53 43 61 50 : 6 Sts : 42 23 21 38 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 17 8 33 29 MN : 73 49 12 50 MT : 37 14 23 35 ND : 65 31 19 36 WA : 60 36 51 43 : 5 Sts : 49 23 25 35 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 83% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2000- State:Aug 14,:Aug 7, :Aug 14,: 2004 : 2005 : 2005 : 2004 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 98 98 99 MN : 82 55 38 67 NE : 100 100 94 97 ND : 48 27 26 40 OH : 99 88 85 88 PA : 83 62 64 60 SD : 90 77 80 90 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 90 77 51 64 : 9 Sts : 84 71 64 74 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States harvested 73% of last year's oat acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 3 9 24 43 21 IL : 27 33 30 9 1 IN : 6 16 37 35 6 IA : 3 7 20 51 19 KS : 3 12 33 45 7 KY : 8 14 30 37 11 MI : 2 7 25 45 21 MN : 2 6 21 44 27 MO : 22 23 25 25 5 NE : 5 9 20 48 18 NC : 2 8 27 47 16 ND : 2 7 23 48 20 OH : 7 16 35 35 7 PA : 7 16 27 37 13 SD : 5 10 27 43 15 TN : 1 7 28 52 12 TX : 14 17 29 32 8 WI : 7 18 31 35 9 : 18 Sts : 9 14 26 38 13 : Prev Wk : 8 14 26 39 13 Prev Yr : 2 6 19 48 25 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 10 20 36 29 5 IL : 13 26 41 18 2 IN : 5 12 30 44 9 IA : 2 6 21 54 17 KS : 2 12 41 41 4 KY : 7 12 36 37 8 LA : 2 14 32 47 5 MI : 3 6 26 40 25 MN : 2 6 22 44 26 MS : 3 9 21 59 8 MO : 16 27 34 19 4 NE : 4 14 29 42 11 NC : 1 11 32 46 10 ND : 2 7 24 49 18 OH : 4 12 32 41 11 SD : 2 8 28 48 14 TN : 3 9 27 48 13 WI : 6 13 38 36 7 : 18 Sts : 6 13 30 39 12 : Prev Wk : 6 13 30 40 11 Prev Yr : 2 6 23 50 19 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 5 64 30 MN : 8 12 45 31 4 MT : 2 5 16 58 19 ND : 2 8 25 56 9 SD : 0 0 30 70 0 WA : 8 14 34 40 4 : 6 Sts : 3 7 26 54 10 : Prev Wk : 1 6 26 56 11 Prev Yr : 4 7 23 46 20 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 6 32 44 17 CA : 0 0 55 40 5 LA : 0 0 38 42 20 MS : 1 1 14 72 12 MO : 0 1 17 59 23 TX : 0 3 23 53 21 : 6 Sts : 1 3 34 46 16 : Prev Wk : 0 3 35 49 13 Prev Yr : 1 2 25 49 23 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2004 planted acres. Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 1 2 12 71 14 AZ : 0 3 41 41 15 AR : 1 4 22 50 23 CA : 0 0 15 70 15 GA : 1 3 23 59 14 KS : 2 8 30 35 25 LA : 3 11 29 49 8 MS : 1 7 23 57 12 MO : 8 12 21 54 5 NC : 5 8 30 53 4 OK : 8 11 32 49 0 SC : 0 2 17 74 7 TN : 0 4 18 59 19 TX : 4 12 29 42 13 : 14 Sts : 3 8 25 51 13 : Prev Wk : 3 8 28 49 12 Prev Yr : 2 5 20 49 24 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 3 18 42 32 5 CO : 4 25 41 27 3 IL : 10 26 45 14 5 KS : 5 15 43 34 3 LA : 0 13 36 48 3 MO : 14 25 43 17 1 NE : 5 14 37 39 5 NM : 5 25 44 25 1 OK : 0 4 29 50 17 SD : 10 11 31 47 1 TX : 7 12 33 39 9 : 11 Sts : 6 14 39 36 5 : Prev Wk : 4 13 39 38 6 Prev Yr : 1 5 21 55 18 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 4 11 65 20 FL : 0 1 25 57 17 GA : 1 4 20 57 18 NC : 2 7 15 73 3 OK : 0 3 28 60 9 TX : 0 4 20 52 24 VA : 0 7 34 56 3 : 8 Sts : 1 4 19 59 17 : Prev Wk : 1 4 18 60 17 Prev Yr : 1 4 23 52 20 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 8 52 39 MN : 12 16 44 25 3 MT : 1 8 28 46 17 ND : 1 6 25 60 8 WA : 4 19 37 37 3 : 5 Sts : 1 7 24 52 16 : Prev Wk : 1 6 22 55 16 Prev Yr : 2 5 23 53 17 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2004 planted acres. Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 14, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 1 2 17 58 22 :: NJ : 0 60 40 0 0 AZ : 20 34 30 12 4 :: NM : 6 25 40 26 3 AR : 37 38 20 5 0 :: NY : 22 33 28 15 2 CA : 10 45 35 10 0 :: NC : 1 8 21 62 8 CO : 12 29 41 16 2 :: ND : 1 9 30 52 8 CT : 7 41 40 7 5 :: OH : 16 24 34 23 3 DE : 0 1 18 72 9 :: OK : 5 22 42 29 2 FL : 0 10 25 60 5 :: OR : 7 16 39 34 4 GA : 0 1 17 63 19 :: PA : 40 26 25 8 1 ID : 0 5 29 53 13 :: RI : 30 55 15 0 0 IL : 46 37 15 2 0 :: SC : 0 2 18 69 11 IN : 15 32 35 17 1 :: SD : 6 15 31 43 5 IA : 18 22 30 27 3 :: TN : 3 17 41 36 3 KS : 10 18 41 30 1 :: TX : 10 22 38 27 3 KY : 27 30 32 11 0 :: UT : 0 2 20 60 18 LA : 7 24 47 20 2 :: VT : 0 0 45 51 4 ME : 0 5 24 66 5 :: VA : 5 14 35 37 9 MD : 3 7 42 33 15 :: WA : 4 19 27 50 0 MA : 0 0 43 57 0 :: WV : 5 13 39 41 2 MI : 7 27 36 24 6 :: WI : 15 30 29 23 3 MN : 11 17 32 34 6 :: WY : 4 11 34 46 5 MS : 11 19 32 37 1 :: : MO : 55 28 13 4 0 :: 48 Sts : 13 21 32 30 4 MT : 3 13 39 38 7 :: : NE : 10 20 29 38 3 :: Prev Wk: 12 20 32 31 5 NV : 0 1 10 64 25 :: Prev Yr: 8 13 27 42 10 NH : 3 4 21 71 1 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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