We 1 (7-06) Weekly Weather And Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 25, 2006, 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 93, No. 30 July 16 - 22, 2006 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. Highlights: Record-setting heat persisted nearly nationwide but shifted into the West toward week's end, when markedly cooler air overspread areas from the Plains into the Northeast. Hotter-than-normal weather prevailed across the majority of the Nation, with temperatures averaging at least 10 degrees F above normal in several Western locations. Isolated thundershowers across the Great Basin and the Southwest provided little relief from heat and drought. Lightning strikes sparked numerous Western wildfires, while short-term Northwestern dryness favored small-grain maturation and winter wheat harvesting. Farther east, late-week showers provided local drought relief across southern Nebraska and northern Kansas, but little or no rain fell elsewhere on the Plains. From Texas northward into Kansas, pastures and immature summer crops remained under severe heat and drought stress. Meanwhile, the northern Plains' drought favored fieldwork, including winter wheat harvesting, but hastened spring wheat maturation at the expense of grain-fill potential. Diminishing soil moisture reserves stressed silking corn and blooming soybeans in the western Corn Belt, but Midwestern showers maintained generally favorable conditions for summer crops from the Mississippi River eastward. Elsewhere, heavy rain perpetuated soggy conditions in the Northeast, while scattered showers provided local drought relief in the Southeast. However, pastures and rain-fed summer crops from the Delta westward remained significantly stressed by heat and limited soil moisture. More than 350 daily-record highs and several all-time records were set or tied during the week. Douglas, WY, notched an all-time-record high of 105 degrees F on July 18, followed the next day in Russell, KS (111 degrees F), by the highest reading since July 14, 1980. Meanwhile in Nebraska, July 19 maxima of 109 degrees F in Grand Island, 106 degrees F in Kearney, and 108 degrees F in Lincoln were the stations' highest readings since the summers of 1983, 1990, and 1995, respectively. In the Midwest, triple-digit heat spread as far east as Iowa, where Des Moines (100 degrees F on July 19) had its first reading at or above 100 degrees F since August 25, 2003. In Wisconsin, LaCrosse posted highs of 98, 98, and 99 degrees F from July 15-17. It was the first time LaCrosse reached or exceeded 98 degrees F on 3 consecutive days since August 1988, when there were 4 such days. Farther south, the hottest weather since August 2000 affected locations such as Huntsville, AL (102 degrees F on July 18), and Nashville, TN (100 degrees F on July 19). By July 21, Western highs soared to 118 degrees F in Phoenix, AZ, and 108 degrees F in Hillsboro, OR. It was the hottest day in Phoenix since July 28, 1995, while Hillsboro tied an all-time record originally set on July 19, 1956. Elsewhere in Oregon, Portland (104 degrees F) experienced its hottest day since September 2, 1988. On July 22, Woodland Hills, CA, posted an all-time-record high of 119 degrees F, previously established with a high of 116 degrees F on August 24, 1985. Woodland Hills also set a record for consecutive days with highs of 100 degrees F or greater (17 days from July 6-22; previously 15 days from August 1-15, 1998). Farther east, however, heat streaks ended in Plains locations such as Glasgow, MT, and Wichita Falls, TX. Glasgow's highs reached or exceeded 90 degrees F on 14 days in a row from July 5-18, the longest such streak there since a record-setting 20-day hot spell from July 14 - August 2, 1936. Meanwhile, Wichita Falls' streak of 100-degree days ended at 13 (July 9-21), far short of its triple-digit heat record of 42 consecutive days, set in 1980. At week's end, more than four dozen large (greater than 100-acre) wildfires were burning across 10 Western States. The largest current blaze, the 125,000-acre Black Pulaski complex north of Jordan, MT, was fully contained by July 23. Across the remainder of the country, year-to-date wildfires (through July 22) charred 4.86 million acres of vegetation, 178 percent of the 10-year average. Rain and winds associated with Tropical Storm Beryl were overshadowed in the Northeast by the late-week approach and passage of a cold front. Beryl passed over Nantucket Island, MA, before dawn on July 21 with maximum sustained winds near 50 m.p.h. However, heavy rain and high winds were well removed from the storm's center. As a result, Nantucket's peak gust on July 21 was east-southeasterly at 44 m.p.h., while daily rainfall totaled just 0.62 inch. Elsewhere in the Northeast, non-tropical daily-record totals for July 21 included 3.23 inches in Newark, NJ, and 2.06 inches at New York's LaGuardia Airport. A day later, rainfall records for July 22 topped 2 inches in locations such as Greensboro, NC (3.22 inches), and Atlantic City, NJ (2.34 inches). Before reaching the East, the front had also provided the Midwest with beneficial moisture, including the first 2-inch daily total in Chicago, IL (2.05 inches on July 20), since August 1, 2003, when 2.24 inches fell. Farther west, July 21 rainfall records in Nebraska included 1.56 inches in Hastings and 0.84 inch in Kearney. Alaskan weekly temperatures averaged within 5 degrees F of normal, although chilly weather in northern areas contrasted with warm conditions in the southwestern part of the State. Despite scattered showers, month-to-date (July 1-22) precipitation totals ranged from less than 25 percent of normal in Bethel (0.33 inch) and King Salmon (0.36 inch) to more than 175 percent of normal in Kodiak (5.88 inches) and Fairbanks (2.17 inches). Farther south, Hawaii experienced another mostly dry week. Month-to-date rainfall at the major observing sites ranged from 0.07 inch (22 percent of normal) in Honolulu, Oahu, to 3.90 inches (52 percent) in Hilo, on the Big Island. National Agricultural Summary July 17 - 23, 2006 Highlights: Above-normal temperatures again prevailed nearly nationwide, with maximums exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit across the Great Plains, Pacific Coast, and much of the Mississippi Delta. The warm weather was favorable for summer crop development, particularly in the Corn Belt. Meanwhile, showers in the Corn Belt held soil moisture to adequate levels, boosting crop conditions in most areas. Mostly dry conditions from the Great Plains westward caused crop conditions to deteriorate. Weekend showers across the Mississippi Delta and Southeast provided little relief from dry conditions through most of the week. Corn: Acreage at or beyond the silk stage advanced to 78 percent, 3 percentage points ahead of last year and 15 points ahead of normal. Silking progressed rapidly in the Corn Belt under warm, moist conditions. Development was particularly rapid in the northern and eastern Great Plains, advancing 46 to 49 points in Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio. Silking was ahead of normal in all States, and led the normal pace by as much as 30 points in Michigan and Minnesota. Meanwhile, 13 percent of the crop was at or beyond the dough stage, compared with 14 percent last year and 12 percent for the 5-year average. Doughing was underway everywhere except in the northern Corn Belt, and had exceeded 60 percent in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Soybeans: Blooming advanced to 76 percent, 3 points behind last year but 9 points ahead of the 5-year average. Progress was most rapid in Michigan, where over half of the crop entered the blooming stage during the week. Acreage blooming exceeded the normal pace in all States, except Indiana. Thirty-two percent of the acreage had begun setting pods, 1 point behind last year but 8 points ahead of normal. Pod-setting advanced 31 points in North Dakota and 26 points in Iowa and Michigan under warm conditions. Progress trailed behind normal in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, but was ahead of normal elsewhere. Crop condition declined in most areas due to hot, dry weather but improved slightly in the central and northern Corn Belt, where rainfall held soil moisture levels to adequate. Winter Wheat: Producers had reaped 86 percent of their crop, compared with 82 percent last year and 81 percent for the normal. Harvest was complete across the southern Great Plains and nearly complete in the central Great Plains, central Corn Belt, and Ohio Valley. Progress was ahead of normal in most States and led the normal pace by as much as 37 points in Montana and South Dakota. Cotton: Squaring advanced to 89 percent, 1 point ahead of last year but 1 point behind normal. In most States, the crop was ahead of the normal squaring pace, but in Texas, the leading cotton-producing State, just 80 percent of the crop had reached the stage, 3 points behind normal. Meanwhile, 54 percent of the crop had begun setting bolls, compared with 48 percent last year and 57 percent for the 5-year average. Boll-setting was underway in all States but was most advanced in the Mississippi Delta, at 93 percent in Arkansas and 83 percent in Louisiana and Mississippi. Sorghum: Heading, at 39 percent, was 7 points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of normal. The crop was most advanced in the Delta, where 91 percent of Arkansas's crop and 92 percent of Louisiana's crop was at or beyond the heading stage. Heading was ahead of normal in most States, but railed 3 points behind normal in Kansas, the leading sorghum-producing State. Acreage turning color advanced to 21 percent, 4 points ahead of last year and 3 points ahead of the 5-year average. Coloring was well underway in the Delta and southern Great Plains, at 37 percent in Arkansas, 59 percent in Louisiana, and 58 percent in Texas, but was less than 10 percent elsewhere and had not yet begun in the central Great Plains. Rice: Heading advanced to 34 percent, compared with 28 percent last year and 36 percent for the 5-year average. The crop progressed rapidly in Mississippi, advancing 26 points. However, in the western Delta, heading continued to slip behind the normal pace. Small Grains: Ninety-four percent of the barley crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 1 point behind last year but the same as the 5-year average. Progress trailed behind normal in Idaho and Montana but was ahead of normal in North Dakota and Minnesota. The oat harvest advanced to 33 percent complete, 5 points ahead of last year and 9 points ahead of normal. Harvest progressed rapidly in Iowa and Nebraska, advancing 32 and 34 points, respectively. Growers were at or ahead of the normal harvest pace in all States, except Ohio. Other Crops: Peanut pegging advanced to 77 percent, compared with 76 percent last year and 82 percent for the 5-year average. Though progress was at or ahead of normal in most States, Alabama's and Texas's crop trailed well behind the normal pegging pace. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 33 13 28 31 IL : 96 78 93 83 IN : 74 43 85 70 IA : 80 46 74 58 KS : 93 75 90 84 KY : 85 75 92 83 MI : 64 18 64 34 MN : 85 36 75 55 MO : 89 85 92 88 NE : 81 60 82 69 NC : 100 95 94 94 ND : 60 30 38 37 OH : 73 26 69 53 PA : 62 38 60 44 SD : 42 12 33 23 TN : 99 96 96 97 TX : 93 89 87 90 WI : 47 14 42 24 : 18 Sts: 78 51 75 63 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 0 1 2 IL : 25 9 20 21 IN : 8 2 12 11 IA : 4 0 14 4 KS : 33 20 27 24 KY : 16 7 19 24 MI : 0 0 0 0 MN : 0 0 0 0 MO : 37 22 42 39 NE : 9 4 8 7 NC : 68 44 44 54 ND : 3 0 2 1 OH : 4 1 2 4 PA : 6 0 6 7 SD : 3 0 0 0 TN : 62 20 54 59 TX : 69 56 65 66 WI : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 13 6 14 12 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 91 88 77 85 CO : 33 28 8 11 IL : 40 14 44 34 KS : 18 8 18 21 LA : 92 90 75 90 MO : 50 24 46 38 NE : 21 4 11 10 NM : 4 2 10 7 OK : 17 15 25 33 SD : 37 15 8 20 TX : 71 *70 56 60 : 11 Sts: 39 *31 32 35 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 37 20 25 37 CO : 0 0 0 0 IL : 2 0 0 3 KS : 0 0 1 2 LA : 59 34 26 44 MO : 6 1 3 3 NE : 0 0 0 0 NM : 1 0 0 0 OK : 6 4 6 8 SD : 8 0 0 4 TX : 58 *54 47 46 : 11 Sts: 21 *19 17 18 -------------------------------------- * Revised. 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 84 72 75 63 IL : 79 64 90 74 IN : 54 33 77 64 IA : 85 70 87 77 KS : 77 67 65 64 KY : 58 41 68 48 LA : 90 89 84 79 MI : 75 24 78 56 MN : 88 65 79 70 MS : 99 97 99 93 MO : 58 45 63 49 NE : 75 67 85 71 NC : 31 19 27 24 ND : 96 91 75 73 OH : 73 52 86 68 SD : 79 65 70 65 TN : 82 71 85 55 WI : 60 36 71 44 : 18 Sts: 76 60 79 67 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 58 42 53 36 IL : 23 11 39 28 IN : 12 5 28 23 IA : 43 17 45 30 KS : 24 9 21 23 KY : 29 17 42 24 LA : 78 71 72 62 MI : 33 7 31 16 MN : 29 6 19 14 MS : 93 85 87 79 MO : 18 9 21 16 NE : 32 18 36 21 NC : 7 3 0 4 ND : 71 40 29 25 OH : 15 4 26 20 SD : 17 5 11 14 TN : 55 39 63 33 WI : 20 5 28 9 : 18 Sts: 32 16 33 24 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 20 6 13 25 CA : 5 2 4 11 LA : 76 72 78 79 MS : 58 32 34 43 MO : 24 7 28 18 TX : 92 88 70 80 : 6 Sts : 34 23 28 36 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 41 29 34 66 FL : 90 65 84 86 GA : 87 75 83 86 NC : 90 70 85 90 OK : 94 89 93 86 SC : 88 74 75 80 TX : 64 60 85 80 VA : 76 60 67 64 : 7 Sts : 77 65 76 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 99 99 99 97 CO : 97 92 95 92 ID : 5 2 4 6 IL : 98 96 100 99 IN : 98 94 99 98 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 78 22 73 63 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 47 16 4 10 NE : 96 91 92 87 NC : 98 96 100 100 OH : 97 80 100 97 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 24 7 28 29 SD : 91 75 73 54 TX : 100 100 100 100 WA : 19 3 15 12 : 18 Sts: 86 80 82 81 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 92% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 47 15 66 41 MN : 15 7 11 7 NE : 85 51 83 68 ND : 19 5 3 1 OH : 13 4 27 23 PA : 21 5 12 16 SD : 45 18 24 21 TX : 100 99 99 100 WI : 9 2 13 9 : 9 Sts : 33 18 28 24 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States harvested 72% of last year's oat acreage. Barley: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 90 70 89 95 MN : 99 99 98 97 MT : 86 76 94 93 ND : 100 98 97 94 WA : 100 96 99 100 : 5 Sts : 94 86 95 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 79% of last year's barley acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 81 74 88 94 AZ : 100 98 94 96 AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 88 76 90 90 GA : 98 95 93 95 KS : 61 44 57 58 LA : 99 99 100 99 MS : 100 98 100 98 MO : 94 89 100 97 NC : 96 92 93 93 OK : 85 59 82 83 SC : 90 87 79 84 TN : 100 99 100 98 TX : 80 66 80 83 VA : 100 100 91 91 : 15 Sts: 89 81 88 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2001- State:Jul 23,:Jul 16,:Jul 23,: 2005 : 2006 : 2006 : 2005 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 56 47 44 58 AZ : 80 64 67 76 AR : 93 75 86 83 CA : 34 18 46 45 GA : 82 68 58 70 KS : 4 0 21 12 LA : 83 75 83 88 MS : 83 67 80 81 MO : 77 45 53 59 NC : 48 29 38 56 OK : 30 9 10 29 SC : 30 28 32 37 TN : 64 35 69 60 TX : 35 22 30 44 VA : 60 25 46 51 : 15 Sts: 54 39 48 57 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 3 6 23 53 15 IL : 2 5 24 49 20 IN : 2 7 25 50 16 IA : 3 9 26 43 19 KS : 4 13 33 41 9 KY : 0 6 9 35 50 MI : 1 9 25 52 13 MN : 6 10 30 43 11 MO : 3 8 26 53 10 NE : 5 9 31 42 13 NC : 0 3 14 56 27 ND : 7 20 35 35 3 OH : 2 7 23 47 21 PA : 1 2 12 41 44 SD : 13 21 32 30 4 TN : 6 11 25 42 16 TX : 30 22 26 19 3 WI : 9 13 21 35 22 : 18 Sts : 5 10 26 43 16 : Prev Wk : 4 8 26 46 16 Prev Yr : 7 14 26 39 14 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 8 20 32 32 8 IL : 2 7 27 49 15 IN : 2 7 27 54 10 IA : 3 9 27 46 15 KS : 1 8 38 49 4 KY : 0 2 20 44 34 LA : 9 19 39 33 0 MI : 2 7 28 52 11 MN : 4 9 34 41 12 MS : 11 21 30 32 6 MO : 3 10 35 46 6 NE : 4 16 37 38 5 NC : 0 7 30 53 10 ND : 3 18 38 37 4 OH : 3 9 28 44 16 SD : 8 17 35 34 6 TN : 5 10 24 49 12 WI : 7 12 20 46 15 : 18 Sts : 4 11 31 43 11 : Prev Wk : 3 10 30 47 10 Prev Yr : 4 12 30 43 11 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 1 2 12 76 9 MN : 5 14 35 42 4 MT : 13 18 40 28 1 ND : 9 22 37 30 2 SD : 28 27 27 17 1 WA : 0 13 35 50 2 : 6 Sts : 11 20 35 32 2 : Prev Wk : 12 20 34 31 3 Prev Yr : 2 6 22 55 15 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 5 27 51 15 CA : 0 2 86 9 3 LA : 0 5 46 41 8 MS : 0 5 16 65 14 MO : 0 2 11 57 30 TX : 0 8 60 27 5 : 6 Sts : 1 5 39 43 12 : Prev Wk : 1 4 40 43 12 Prev Yr : 0 3 36 47 14 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2005 planted acres. Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 24 37 26 13 0 AZ : 0 0 38 45 17 AR : 1 6 28 48 17 CA : 0 0 0 78 22 GA : 15 23 38 22 2 KS : 0 3 45 46 6 LA : 4 11 34 46 5 MS : 10 19 28 34 9 MO : 0 5 31 57 7 NC : 1 8 31 55 5 OK : 25 30 32 11 2 SC : 1 9 49 38 3 TN : 0 3 21 64 12 TX : 22 27 32 15 4 VA : 0 6 15 55 24 : 15 Sts : 13 19 30 31 7 : Prev Wk : 14 17 29 33 7 Prev Yr : 3 9 27 49 12 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 4 14 39 35 8 CO : 1 12 25 61 1 IL : 5 10 32 49 4 KS : 3 13 37 42 5 LA : 1 9 28 52 10 MO : 1 4 28 58 9 NE : 3 10 38 41 8 NM : 27 37 14 19 3 OK : 6 19 36 28 11 SD : 13 26 52 7 2 TX : 28 22 27 21 2 : 11 Sts : 12 17 33 34 4 : Prev Wk : 10 16 32 38 4 Prev Yr : 4 10 36 43 7 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 11 33 37 19 0 FL : 19 23 35 23 0 GA : 9 18 42 29 2 NC : 0 0 6 88 6 OK : 1 7 37 44 11 SC : 0 1 48 48 3 TX : 3 9 49 31 8 VA : 0 0 11 65 24 : 8 Sts : 8 17 40 32 3 : Prev Wk : 7 16 37 35 5 Prev Yr : 0 4 17 59 20 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 2 7 24 48 19 MN : 12 17 34 35 2 NE : 14 31 38 17 0 ND : 25 25 30 19 1 OH : 1 4 24 57 14 PA : 0 2 13 71 14 SD : 27 31 23 18 1 TX : 40 23 29 8 0 WI : 2 15 25 45 13 : 9 Sts : 20 20 28 27 5 : Prev Wk : 21 20 26 29 4 Prev Yr : 3 9 29 47 12 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2005 planted acres. Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 5 17 68 10 MN : 8 13 29 47 3 MT : 4 17 28 43 8 ND : 6 18 38 36 2 WA : 0 16 38 44 2 : 5 Sts : 4 15 30 46 5 : Prev Wk : 4 12 32 44 8 Prev Yr : 1 5 20 55 19 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 23, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 48 36 14 2 0 :: NJ : 0 10 35 40 15 AZ : 54 29 15 2 0 :: NM : 27 46 20 7 0 AR : 12 33 37 16 2 :: NY : 2 4 24 46 24 CA : 11 16 54 19 0 :: NC : 2 10 34 51 3 CO : 26 30 30 14 0 :: ND : 29 32 30 9 0 CT : 0 8 12 71 9 :: OH : 1 5 22 56 16 DE : 0 2 23 64 11 :: OK : 37 30 24 9 0 FL : 10 5 50 35 0 :: OR : 5 24 35 29 7 GA : 32 35 27 6 0 :: PA : 3 8 27 55 7 ID : 1 1 27 52 19 :: RI : 0 0 0 50 50 IL : 7 13 29 43 8 :: SC : 13 21 34 32 0 IN : 0 5 22 63 10 :: SD : 29 34 24 12 1 IA : 16 31 30 17 6 :: TN : 15 23 34 27 1 KS : 15 27 39 18 1 :: TX : 39 31 22 7 1 KY : 0 6 30 49 15 :: UT : 2 11 34 51 2 LA : 8 32 37 21 2 :: VT : 5 5 34 41 15 ME : 0 2 14 32 52 :: VA : 2 9 38 47 4 MD : 1 6 31 45 17 :: WA : 1 3 31 65 0 MA : 0 0 2 62 36 :: WV : 0 6 24 66 4 MI : 7 19 28 37 9 :: WI : 29 20 27 21 3 MN : 25 31 29 14 1 :: WY : 36 30 22 12 0 MS : 27 34 27 12 0 :: : MO : 24 34 28 13 1 :: 48 Sts : 21 24 30 22 3 MT : 8 21 37 29 5 :: : NE : 33 35 25 7 0 :: Prev Wk: 18 23 31 24 4 NV : 1 15 41 43 0 :: Prev Yr: 10 17 32 35 6 NH : 0 1 23 67 9 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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