We 1 (8-07) Weekly Weather And Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 7, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Dawn Keen at (202) 720-7621, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary July 29 - August 4, 2007 Highlights: Slightly cooler air overspread areas west of the Rockies, accompanied by drought-easing showers from the Four Corners States northeastward into Wyoming. However, very dry conditions persisted from California to the northern Rockies, stressing rain-fed crops, maintaining heavy irrigation demands, and perpetuating the threat of additional wildfires. Farther east, occasional showers dotted the Plains as far north as South Dakota, while little rain fell across Montana and North Dakota. Small grain harvesting advanced rapidly on the northern Plains, except in a few of South Dakota's wettest spots. Locally heavy rain also returned to parts of the central and southern Plains, following a 2-week period of favorably dry weather. Meanwhile, patchy showers benefited some Midwestern corn and soybeans, but left other parts of the Corn Belt in need of rain to stabilize crop conditions. Showers were heaviest and most beneficial from South Dakota eastward into southern Wisconsin, while only light rain fell across drought-affected areas of the eastern Corn Belt. Elsewhere, hot weather expanded across the eastern one-third of the U.S., increasing stress on immature summer crops in areas with inadequate moisture reserves. In fact, significant drought relief was confined to the eastern Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic regions, where rainfall locally topped 5 inches. In contrast, somewhat drier conditions returned to previously saturated sections of central and southern Texas. In late July, locally heavy thunderstorms dotted the central and southern Plains, the middle and southern Atlantic States, and the Southwest. In Nebraska, Grand Island (4.23 inches on July 29) experienced its second-wettest July day behind a 4.65-inch total on July 8, 1950. Meanwhile, Southern daily records included 2.26 inches (on July 30) in Baton Rouge, LA, and 3.31 inches (on July 31) in Tampa, FL. Farther west, Tucson, AZ, netted 3.08 inches of rain during the last 5 days of the month, helping to propel the city to its sixth-wettest July on record (5.22 inches, or 252 percent of normal). Meanwhile, heat continued across the northern Rockies and northern High Plains, but gradually shifted eastward. On July 29, Missoula, MT (101 degrees F on July 29), achieved triple-digit heat for the 11th time in July, easily breaking its 1936 annual record of 6 days. By August 4, Missoula noted its 41st day this year with a high of 90 degrees F or greater, surpassing its 1960 annual mark of 40 days. Elsewhere, July ended with daily-record highs in locations such as Miles City, MT (105 degrees F), and Dickinson, ND (103 degrees F). Farther east, Williamsport, PA, posted a daily-record high of 98 degrees F on August 2. Pinson, AL, also attained 98 degrees F on August 2, followed by a daily-record high of 100 degrees F on August 4. During the mid- to late-week period, scattered thunderstorms developed in the Midwest and continued in the Southeast and Southwest. August 2 featured a daily-record rainfall of 2.72 inches in Midland, TX. More than 2 inches of rain fell the following day in locations such as Alma, GA (2.86 inches), and Huron, SD (2.33 inches). Huron's rainfall represented its fourth-highest August daily total on record, well behind the 4.11-inch standard set on August 2, 1956. On August 4 in Minnesota, Rochester (2.09 inches) experienced its wettest day since August 24, 2006, when 2.77 inches fell. Farther south, however, the year-to-date rainfall through August 4 in Atlanta, GA, stood at just 17.24 inches (53 percent of normal). Previously, Atlanta's lowest January 1 - August 4 precipitation total was 17.25 inches, set in 1914. In Hawaii, locally heavy showers in windward locations interrupted an otherwise warm, mostly dry regime. During a 24-hour period on July 30-31, 1.18 inches of rain fell at Maui's Hana Airport. Later on the Big Island, Hilo netted a daily-record total of 1.78 inches on August 2. However, Hilo also posted a daily record-tying high of 87 degrees F on August 1. Farther north, Alaska received scattered showers and experienced near- to above-normal temperatures. Precipitation was heaviest across southwestern mainland Alaska, where August 1-6 rainfall topped 1.50 inches at both Bethel and McGrath. National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. National Agricultural Summary July 30 - August 5, 2007 Highlights: Hot and dry conditions persisted throughout the West for most of the week with scattered showers in localized areas. Farther east, rainfall was received throughout most of the Great Plains region, with heavier accumulations occurring in the central and southern areas which was beneficial for development. Stretching from the southern Plains into Florida, moisture levels increased, relieving drought conditions in some areas, while dryness persisted elsewhere in the Southeast region. In the Corn Belt, heat and dryness stressed crops in northern portions of the region, although southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, along with central Iowa received significant rainfall. Elsewhere, in the Corn Belt, only scattered, light rain fell with temperatures averaging slightly above normal. The Mid-Atlantic region received much needed showers during the week, but most were light and scattered. Corn: Due to favorable conditions, nearly all of the Nation's crop had reached the silking stage, advancing 4 points ahead of the 5-year average to 96 percent. Silking was complete in Illinois, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and was ahead of the 5-year average in nearly all States. Meanwhile, 41 percent of the crop had reached the dough stage, advancing 16 percent during the week. Nine percent of acreage was at or beyond the dent stage, 2 points behind last year but the same as the 5-year average. Fifty-six percent of the crop was rated in good or excellent condition, down 2 points from last week. Soybeans: Ninety-two percent of the acreage was at or beyond the blooming stage, the same as last year but 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. Blooming advanced at or ahead of normal in all States except Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. During the week, soybeans setting pods advanced 18 points to 69 percent, the same as last year but ahead of normal by 8 points. Unfavorable heat and dryness decreased the percent of the crop rated good and excellent by 2 points from last week to 56 percent. Winter Wheat: Harvest progressed to 94 percent complete, the same as last year but 3 points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was most active in the Pacific Northwest, northern Great Plains, and Oklahoma with harvest in most of the States complete or nearly complete. Progress in Idaho, Montana, and Washington was well ahead of normal. Cotton: As development progressed, 95 percent of cotton had reached the squaring stage, advancing 5 points during the week, while falling only 1 point behind normal. Seventy percent of the acreage had begun setting bolls throughout the country, developing slower than normal by 9 points due to lack of moisture in some areas of the Southeast, and excessive moisture and lack of heat in other areas, including Oklahoma and Texas. Bolls were opening on 3 percent of the acreage, 5 points behind last year and 4 points behind the 5-year average. Sorghum: Sixty-three percent of the sorghum crop had reached the heading stage, 4 percent ahead of normal. In Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, 22 percent or more of the crop entered the heading stage during the week. Sorghum coloring was evident in 28 percent of the crop. Compared with the 5-year average of 23 percent, development was behind by 5 points. With three-fourth's of the acreage in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas at or beyond the coloring stage the crop was rated 68 percent good or excellent. . Rice: Sixty-six percent of the acreage was at or beyond the heading stage, advancing 18 points during the week. Along the western Gulf Coast, rice heading was evident in more than 90 percent of the crop. Texas rice advanced to 93 percent headed, behind normal development by only 1 point, while all other States were in line with or progressing faster than the normal pace. Rice condition declined 1 point during the week with 73 percent of the crop rated good or excellent. Small Grains: Producers had harvested 29 percent of their spring wheat crop, 15 points behind last year but 8 points ahead of normal. Barley harvesting was in full swing during the week advancing 24 points to 38 percent complete, 3 points ahead of last year and 20 points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, oat harvest was 74 percent complete, 14 points ahead of normal. Spring wheat, barley, and oat harvest was ahead of normal in all States except Texas, with progress well ahead of normal in the northern Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt. Other Crops: Peanuts pegging advanced 5 points during the week to 86 percent, 2 points behind last year and 8 points behind the 5-year average. At least 85 percent of the crop had reached pegging in all States except Alabama, where 70 percent of the acreage had reached the pegging stage. Development was behind normal in all States, except North Carolina and Virginia. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 88 63 72 72 IL : 100 99 99 97 IN : 98 94 93 92 IA : 96 90 98 95 KS : 99 98 99 97 KY : 96 91 97 97 MI : 89 75 93 81 MN : 99 98 99 96 MO : 96 94 100 97 NE : 97 92 98 96 NC : 100 98 100 99 ND : 94 86 98 87 OH : 96 89 97 90 PA : 85 75 87 78 SD : 86 68 83 77 TN : 100 99 100 100 TX : 98 97 99 98 WI : 89 77 87 75 : 18 Sts: 96 90 96 92 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 19 8 18 15 IL : 73 48 61 54 IN : 45 27 38 35 IA : 28 10 26 23 KS : 62 46 67 58 KY : 51 32 49 53 MI : 12 6 19 9 MN : 18 5 11 7 MO : 69 50 80 74 NE : 47 31 52 40 NC : 87 80 92 81 ND : 30 15 25 16 OH : 31 9 32 26 PA : 26 10 32 28 SD : 18 10 25 16 TN : 88 77 92 88 TX : 70 66 91 83 WI : 16 7 16 10 : 18 Sts: 41 25 40 34 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 0 2 0 IL : 18 5 14 14 IN : 5 1 5 6 IA : 3 0 4 1 KS : 16 8 27 21 KY : 28 12 25 27 MI : 0 0 4 2 MN : 0 0 0 0 MO : 32 8 41 34 NE : 6 2 7 5 NC : 45 24 56 44 ND : 1 0 1 0 OH : 0 0 1 1 PA : 0 0 9 6 SD : 3 1 3 2 TN : 65 43 66 59 TX : 59 57 70 67 WI : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 9 4 11 9 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 93% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 87 76 95 87 IL : 96 95 94 92 IN : 92 84 82 85 IA : 97 93 96 96 KS : 82 72 89 84 KY : 84 66 72 70 LA : 100 99 97 94 MI : 86 83 88 84 MN : 96 88 99 95 MS : 100 99 100 99 MO : 74 64 83 78 NE : 93 82 94 94 NC : 58 43 63 58 ND : 98 93 100 97 OH : 96 90 94 90 SD : 95 88 96 92 TN : 88 82 93 82 WI : 92 88 88 81 : 18 Sts: 92 85 92 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 70 55 80 67 IL : 78 62 65 62 IN : 60 39 44 49 IA : 82 61 81 75 KS : 46 34 57 52 KY : 60 36 48 44 LA : 96 90 90 81 MI : 65 45 61 49 MN : 77 56 83 62 MS : 95 90 98 92 MO : 44 29 49 43 NE : 61 46 79 64 NC : 28 16 32 25 ND : 88 65 97 78 OH : 72 48 63 54 SD : 59 38 67 55 TN : 72 60 80 62 WI : 63 44 63 49 : 18 Sts: 69 51 69 61 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 96% of last year's soybean acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 100 100 99 CO : 100 100 100 100 ID : 49 24 39 31 IL : 100 100 100 100 IN : 100 100 100 100 KS : 100 99 100 100 MI : 100 99 97 96 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 86 59 90 57 NE : 100 99 100 99 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 100 OK : 99 87 100 100 OR : 82 60 57 66 SD : 100 95 100 97 TX : 96 95 100 100 WA : 58 38 51 49 : 18 Sts: 94 88 94 91 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 92% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 94 88 91 98 AZ : 100 100 100 99 AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 99 99 97 97 GA : 96 89 100 100 KS : 100 100 96 86 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 100 100 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 99 OK : 79 71 94 92 SC : 96 89 97 97 TN : 100 99 100 100 TX : 90 82 93 93 VA : 100 94 100 98 : 15 Sts: 95 90 96 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 66 53 71 81 AZ : 88 84 97 93 AR : 99 98 100 97 CA : 93 90 72 80 GA : 72 55 96 91 KS : 75 25 86 50 LA : 99 94 100 99 MS : 96 90 97 95 MO : 87 77 91 86 NC : 91 76 87 88 OK : 27 26 71 64 SC : 41 28 66 63 TN : 93 88 94 88 TX : 50 31 69 66 VA : 94 87 79 85 : 15 Sts: 70 57 81 79 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 NA 2 2 AZ : 20 NA 19 13 AR : 0 NA 1 1 CA : 1 NA 1 2 GA : 0 NA 3 3 KS : 0 NA 0 0 LA : 0 NA 3 2 MS : 1 NA 4 2 MO : 4 NA 1 0 NC : 0 NA 1 0 OK : 1 NA 0 0 SC : 1 NA 1 1 TN : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 6 NA 15 15 VA : 7 NA 3 5 : 15 Sts: 3 NA 8 7 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 70 55 49 80 FL : 85 80 95 97 GA : 89 86 97 98 NC : 97 95 97 95 OK : 95 93 99 97 SC : 93 86 98 95 TX : 85 80 81 90 VA : 88 85 84 86 : 8 Sts : 86 81 88 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 94 70 93 93 MN : 76 52 74 47 NE : 94 88 95 94 ND : 30 10 59 24 OH : 97 64 74 64 PA : 54 24 52 43 SD : 90 70 88 75 TX : 97 96 100 100 WI : 70 38 60 48 : 9 Sts : 74 51 74 60 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States harvested 68% of last year's oat acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 15 6 9 10 MN : 60 35 63 31 MT : 40 10 31 15 ND : 48 16 50 22 WA : 32 22 20 24 : 5 Sts : 38 14 35 18 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 81% of last year's barley acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 12 3 7 6 MN : 29 12 42 18 MT : 22 3 35 14 ND : 23 6 44 16 SD : 74 37 82 64 WA : 36 16 25 28 : 6 Sts : 29 10 44 21 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 99% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 67 43 67 64 CA : 35 15 28 28 LA : 90 83 92 90 MS : 91 74 88 82 MO : 59 50 59 54 TX : 93 88 96 94 : 6 Sts : 66 48 65 63 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 99 99 96 CO : 41 35 52 39 IL : 90 80 72 68 KS : 46 21 53 51 LA : 100 98 98 98 MO : 66 53 85 73 NE : 54 27 72 55 NM : 16 8 32 29 OK : 50 28 32 49 SD : 79 67 79 62 TX : 91 90 81 71 : 11 Sts: 63 49 64 59 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2002- State:Aug 5, :Jul 29,:Aug 5, : 2006 : 2007 : 2007 : 2006 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 77 61 71 66 CO : 3 1 8 2 IL : 19 7 12 15 KS : 2 1 5 6 LA : 75 66 86 77 MO : 12 7 19 15 NE : 0 0 1 1 NM : 3 2 4 1 OK : 9 5 11 20 SD : 8 3 26 13 TX : 77 76 66 53 : 11 Sts: 28 27 27 23 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 3 7 22 52 16 IL : 1 5 17 47 30 IN : 7 15 34 38 6 IA : 2 10 27 44 17 KS : 1 8 30 48 13 KY : 6 9 21 42 22 MI : 25 35 28 11 1 MN : 18 26 31 21 4 MO : 6 12 29 40 13 NE : 1 4 19 48 28 NC : 14 26 32 22 6 ND : 2 4 21 63 10 OH : 11 18 31 32 8 PA : 18 15 26 29 12 SD : 2 12 32 43 11 TN : 21 29 33 17 0 TX : 4 8 18 45 25 WI : 7 15 32 31 15 : 18 Sts : 6 12 26 40 16 : Prev Wk : 5 11 26 42 16 Prev Yr : 7 11 25 41 16 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 10 34 37 17 IL : 2 7 23 47 21 IN : 5 14 37 38 6 IA : 2 7 26 49 16 KS : 1 5 28 52 14 KY : 6 10 20 49 15 LA : 0 5 26 59 10 MI : 21 31 34 12 2 MN : 9 19 31 32 9 MS : 1 3 16 56 24 MO : 6 14 36 38 6 NE : 1 4 24 52 19 NC : 7 25 37 27 4 ND : 3 3 19 64 11 OH : 8 18 34 33 7 SD : 1 8 28 49 14 TN : 13 21 39 25 2 WI : 4 15 35 35 11 : 18 Sts : 4 11 29 43 13 : Prev Wk : 4 9 29 45 13 Prev Yr : 5 12 30 41 12 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 3 24 46 27 CA : 0 5 15 74 6 LA : 0 3 36 54 7 MS : 0 0 9 63 28 MO : 1 1 16 58 24 TX : 0 11 59 20 10 : 6 Sts : 0 3 24 53 20 : Prev Wk : 0 3 23 53 21 Prev Yr : 1 4 37 46 12 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 9 19 28 37 7 FL : 1 3 49 38 9 GA : 3 9 37 43 8 NC : 1 5 37 55 2 OK : 1 4 18 75 2 SC : 0 3 56 36 5 TX : 0 1 13 61 25 VA : 1 25 48 26 0 : 8 Sts : 3 8 35 45 9 : Prev Wk : 4 9 36 42 9 Prev Yr : 8 20 38 31 3 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2006 planted acres. Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 18 30 28 20 4 AZ : 0 5 42 42 11 AR : 0 5 23 44 28 CA : 0 0 3 44 53 GA : 3 11 37 40 9 KS : 0 5 25 55 15 LA : 0 9 25 63 3 MS : 2 3 18 57 20 MO : 5 16 27 48 4 NC : 7 14 39 35 5 OK : 1 4 24 69 2 SC : 3 11 49 35 2 TN : 1 10 33 46 10 TX : 5 12 34 36 13 VA : 10 28 52 10 0 : 15 Sts : 4 11 31 40 14 : Prev Wk : 4 11 31 42 12 Prev Yr : 15 20 27 31 7 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 6 32 45 15 CO : 0 0 18 76 6 IL : 1 7 35 51 6 KS : 1 5 23 58 13 LA : 0 6 23 40 31 MO : 2 10 38 44 6 NE : 1 1 16 65 17 NM : 0 0 49 41 10 OK : 0 2 30 51 17 SD : 3 14 37 39 7 TX : 1 8 26 50 15 : 11 Sts : 1 6 25 54 14 : Prev Wk : 1 5 23 59 12 Prev Yr : 16 21 32 28 3 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 6 27 64 3 MN : 2 6 23 44 25 MT : 15 17 22 41 5 ND : 1 3 16 65 15 SD : 1 4 25 48 22 WA : 10 19 39 31 1 : 6 Sts : 4 7 20 55 14 : Prev Wk : 4 7 21 54 14 Prev Yr : 15 19 34 29 3 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 3 6 28 60 3 MN : 7 6 30 44 13 MT : 19 19 23 32 7 ND : 1 2 15 68 14 WA : 7 15 39 39 0 : 5 Sts : 7 9 22 53 9 : Prev Wk : 6 9 23 50 12 Prev Yr : 6 14 30 44 6 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2006 planted acres. Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 5 33 53 9 MN : 13 12 28 37 10 NE : 0 4 28 60 8 ND : 0 2 16 73 9 OH : 2 10 39 47 2 PA : 2 20 39 39 0 SD : 0 2 23 58 17 TX : 2 15 25 35 23 WI : 2 6 27 56 9 : 9 Sts : 2 9 26 50 13 : Prev Wk : 2 8 25 52 13 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 5, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 26 26 38 9 1 :: NJ : 0 20 30 50 0 AZ : 26 24 35 14 1 :: NM : 4 10 34 39 13 AR : 1 8 34 48 9 :: NY : 9 17 38 33 3 CA : 71 27 2 0 0 :: NC : 28 29 29 14 0 CO : 3 11 37 41 8 :: ND : 2 10 32 52 4 CT : 0 18 45 37 0 :: OH : 32 27 26 14 1 DE : 39 12 32 17 0 :: OK : 0 4 15 47 34 FL : 1 5 40 45 9 :: OR : 16 26 39 19 0 GA : 14 29 34 22 1 :: PA : 44 28 24 4 0 ID : 7 43 43 7 0 :: RI : 0 30 50 20 0 IL : 9 19 37 30 5 :: SC : 13 20 48 18 1 IN : 31 33 27 9 0 :: SD : 5 16 42 30 7 IA : 14 23 33 27 3 :: TN : 32 31 26 11 0 KS : 3 9 29 48 11 :: TX : 0 3 15 45 37 KY : 23 27 33 15 2 :: UT : 18 25 37 20 0 LA : 0 3 20 64 13 :: VT : 0 11 37 47 5 ME : 1 19 34 32 14 :: VA : 30 35 24 11 0 MD : 38 34 20 7 1 :: WA : 3 20 23 54 0 MA : 0 0 7 91 2 :: WV : 9 25 43 23 0 MI : 40 38 19 3 0 :: WI : 27 33 23 13 4 MN : 45 33 18 4 0 :: WY : 5 23 38 29 5 MS : 1 10 33 38 18 :: : MO : 16 25 37 19 3 :: 48 Sts : 15 18 27 30 10 MT : 11 14 29 37 9 :: : NE : 6 12 25 48 9 :: Prev Wk: 13 17 27 33 10 NV : 29 57 12 2 0 :: Prev Yr: 24 26 28 19 3 NH : 0 2 16 75 7 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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