We 1 (7-08) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 1, 2008, 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 June 22 - 28, 2008 Highlights: Rain returned to the Midwest, although excessive totals (greater than 4 inches) were confined to scattered locations in the Ohio and mid- Mississippi Valleys. Nevertheless, Midwestern showers hampered efforts to complete summer-crop planting and locally re-flooded some lowlands. In Midwestern areas that have escaped flooding, however, warm weather promoted rapid corn and soybean growth. Meanwhile, scattered showers and thunderstorms provided local relief to drought-stressed pastures and rain-fed summer crops in the Southeast. Rainfall was heaviest in Florida and the central and eastern Gulf Coast regions, while serious drought continued in a broad area stretching from Alabama to Carolinas. Farther west, drought continued to adversely affect rain-red summer crops across the southern half of the High Plains, despite occasional showers. In contrast, heavy showers continued to disrupt winter wheat harvesting and other fieldwork on the east- central and southeastern Plains. Elsewhere, hot, mostly dry weather prevailed from the Rockies westward, promoting fieldwork and crop development. However, more than two dozen large wildfires, many of which were sparked by June 20-21 lightning strikes, continued to burn across northern and central California. Meanwhile in the Southwest, the arrival of higher humidity and isolated showers signaled the approach of seasonal (monsoon) showers. Southern California experienced record-setting heat early in the week, when highs for June 22 climbed to 116 degrees F in Needles and 103 degrees F in Ramona. In Arizona, Phoenix noted highs of 110 degrees F or greater on 11 consecutive days from June 14-24, the fifth-longest such streak on record in that location behind 18 days in June 1974, 17 days in July-August 1995, and 12 days in both June-July 2007 and July 1940. Following a brief break from the heat, the West saw a return to above-normal temperatures at week's end. Late-week heat was especially impressive in the Northwest, where record highs for June 28 included 103 degrees F in The Dalles, OR, and 101 degrees F in Vancouver, WA. Among scattered records east of the Rockies were highs of 96 degrees F (on June 22) in Corpus Christi, TX, and 97 degrees F (on June 28) in Elizabeth City, NC. In Nebraska, Hastings (91 degrees F on June 25) experienced its latest date of the year's first 90-degree reading since June 28, 1982. In contrast, cool air overspread the Northwest prior to mid-week and shifted into the Plains toward week's end. Daily-record lows dipped to 37 degrees F (on June 24) in Eugene, OR, and 38 degrees F (on June 28) in Havre, MT. Although much of the Midwest experienced a return to wet weather, somewhat drier conditions prevailed across the northern Corn Belt. Rochester, MN, observed 14 consecutive days (June 13-26) without measurable rainfall, its longest such streak since a 22-day dry spell from October 27 - November 17, 2007. Elsewhere in the Midwest, however, heavy showers produced several daily-record rainfall totals, including 3.42 inches (on June 25) in Ottumwa, IA, and 2.31 inches (on June 26) in Columbus, OH. In addition, June rainfall records were broken in numerous Midwestern locations, including Springfield, MO (13.41 inches, or 267 percent of normal; previously 12.27 inches in 1928); Milwaukee, WI (12.27 inches, or 345 percent; previously, 10.03 inches in 1917); Oshkosh, WI (12.03 inches, or 329 percent; previously, 10.60 inches in 1993); Madison, WI (10.93 inches, or 270 percent; previously, 9.95 inches in 1978); Columbus, OH (10.39 inches, or 255 percent; previously, 9.75 inches in 1958); and Houghton Lake, MI (9.20 inches, or 314 percent; previously, 6.72 inches in 1943). Heavy showers also dotted the East and South, resulting in daily-record amounts in locations such as Tallahassee, FL (3.08 inches on June 25); Worcester, MA (2.80 inches on June 23); Bristol, TN (2.60 inches on June 27); and Macon, GA (2.24 inches on June 28). Farther west, wildfires continued unabated in northern and central California, with the largest of the lightning-sparked blazes having burned 51,000 acres of vegetation by month's end in Shasta and Trinity Counties. Warm, mostly dry weather continued in Hawaii. On the Big Island, Hilo's month-to-date rainfall through June 28 stood at 2.18 inches (32 percent of normal). For the period from January 1 - June 28, totals were as low as 2.08 inches (22 percent of normal) in Honolulu, Oahu, and 2.62 inches (24 percent) in Kahului, Maui. Farther north, Alaskan showers were heaviest across southern areas, while temperatures averaged within 4 degrees F of normal statewide. McGrath netted daily-record rainfall totals on June 23 and 28 (0.60 and 0.32 inch, respectively) en route to a monthly sum of 2.79 inches (192 percent of normal). Other Alaskan daily-record totals included 2.97 inches (on June 27) in Ketchikan and 1.51 inches (on June 25) in Kodiak. National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. National Agricultural Summary June 23 - 29, 2008 Corn: Three percent of the corn acreage was at or beyond the silking stage, gaining only 1 percentage point during the week. This is 8 points behind last year and 6 points behind the 5-year average. Development was between 1 and 31 points behind normal in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Ohio. Major developmental delays continued in Missouri, where already saturated fields received additional rainfall during the week. In Tennessee, silking lagged 31 points behind the 5-year average due largely to dry conditions. Condition of the Nation's corn crop was rated 61 percent good to excellent, an improvement of 2 percentage points from the previous week. Condition ratings improved across much of the Corn Belt as fields continued to dry out. Soybeans: Ninety-five percent of the crop had been planted, 4 points behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. Planting was complete or nearly complete in all States except Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Planting progress was within 11 points of normal in all States except Missouri, where progress was 22 points behind the 5-year average. Soybean emergence, at 90 percent, was 7 and 6 points behind last year and the 5-year average, respectively. Emergence delays followed planting delays, which resulted from excessive moisture throughout the Nation's mid-section. Eight percent of the soybean crop emerged during the week, as temperatures remained within 4 degrees of average and fields began to dry out. Emergence was complete in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Ohio. Soybean blooming reached 4 percent by week's end, 11 points behind last year and 7 points behind the 5-year average. Development to the blooming stage was behind normal in all soybean-producing States except Louisiana, Michigan, and North Carolina. Overall, 58 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent, a 1 point increase from last week. Winter Wheat: Producers had harvested 36 percent of the crop, the same as last year but 12 points behind the 5-year average. Due to excessively wet fields, harvest progress trailed the 5-year average in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri by 36, 33, and 37 points, respectively. Elsewhere, the crop was mostly within 8 points of normal, except in Indiana, where the crop was 16 points behind, and in California and North Carolina, where favorable conditions allowed harvest to progress more than 10 points ahead of the 5-year average. Cotton: Acreage at or beyond the squaring stage, at 47 percent, was 1 point behind last year and 3 points behind the average. Other than in Kansas, North Carolina, and Texas, the crop was lagging behind the 5-year average pace. The most significant lag was in Tennessee, where soil moisture was rated 49 percent short to very short. One-tenth of the Nation's cotton acreage was setting bolls, 2 points behind last year and normal. The condition of the crop was rated 45 percent good to excellent, 2 points lower than a week earlier. Sorghum: Ninety-two percent of the acreage was planted, 3 points behind last year and 2 points behind normal. Planting was complete in the Delta and nearing completion in Nebraska and South Dakota. Planting progress was lagging the 5-year average pace in most States, with the most significant delays in Missouri, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Development to the heading stage was evident on 22 percent of the acreage, 1 point behind last year but 1 point ahead of normal. Heading progress in Arkansas was 17 points behind the 5-year average while in Louisiana, heading was 28 percent ahead of normal. In Texas, 51 percent of the acreage was heading, 1 point ahead of the normal pace. Nationwide, 49 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent. Rice: Five percent of the acreage had reached the heading stage, 1 point behind last year and 2 points behind the 5-year average. Nearly one-third of the Louisiana acreage was heading, close to the normal pace. Sixteen percent of the crop was heading in Texas, 13 points behind the 5-year average. Rice condition ratings declined during the week, but were still 66 percent good to excellent. Small Grains: Twenty-eight percent of the spring wheat acreage was at or beyond the heading stage, 25 points behind last year and 19 points behind the 5-year average. Development of the crop was significantly delayed in most States. In Minnesota and South Dakota, development to the heading stage was more than 32 points behind normal. Overall, the crop was rated 74 percent good to excellent, 2 points better than the previous week. Barley acreage heading had reached 29 percent, 29 points behind last year and 14 points behind the 5-year average. All States trailed both last year and the average. In Minnesota, heading progress was 58 points behind last year's pace and 36 points behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, 71 percent of the crop was rated good to excellent, 3 points lower than the previous week. Sixty-two percent of the oat acreage was at or beyond the heading stage, 21 points behind last year and 15 points behind the 5-year average. When compared with last year, all States, except Texas, were behind. Significant delays were apparent in Minnesota, where heading progress trailed last year's pace by 51 points. There were also delays of 42 and 43 points in South Dakota and Wisconsin, respectively. Other Crops: Peanut development to the pegging stage, at 27 percent, was 11 points ahead of last year and 2 points ahead of the 5-year average. Development in Georgia was 24 points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 49 percent of the peanut acreage was rated in good to excellent condition. Sunflower planting was 95 percent complete, 2 points behind last year and the 5-year average. Planting was complete in Kansas. South Dakota producers made the most progress, planting 13 percent of their acreage during the week. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 0 1 1 IL : 0 0 25 14 IN : 0 0 7 6 IA : 0 0 1 0 KS : 13 1 17 21 KY : 7 0 39 30 MI : 0 0 0 0 MN : 0 0 1 0 MO : 3 0 38 34 NE : 0 0 2 1 NC : 56 24 65 56 ND : 0 0 1 1 OH : 0 0 1 1 PA : 0 0 0 3 SD : 0 0 0 0 TN : 29 9 65 60 TX : 59 56 60 64 WI : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 3 2 11 9 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 91% of last year's corn acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 85 97 95 CA : 86 59 75 73 CO : 9 1 13 17 ID : 0 0 0 0 IL : 37 3 77 73 IN : 26 6 45 42 KS : 36 6 48 69 MI : 0 0 2 0 MO : 38 21 63 75 MT : 0 0 0 0 NE : 0 0 7 13 NC : 95 83 89 79 OH : 0 0 8 4 OK : 93 74 57 88 OR : 0 0 2 1 SD : 0 0 1 1 TX : 81 69 61 81 WA : 0 0 0 0 : 18 Sts: 36 22 36 48 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 90% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 0 0 0 CA : 0 0 1 4 LA : 30 15 30 31 MS : 0 0 3 5 MO : 0 0 3 2 TX : 16 14 28 29 : 6 Sts : 5 3 6 7 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 22 13 12 15 FL : 44 25 24 42 GA : 27 10 13 27 NC : 48 15 35 24 OK : 60 31 41 48 SC : 25 12 27 31 TX : 7 2 5 15 VA : 21 14 32 18 : 8 Sts : 27 12 16 25 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 90 84 98 96 IL : 97 91 100 99 IN : 96 90 100 99 IA : 98 95 100 100 KS : 84 78 90 95 KY : 91 82 98 94 LA : 99 98 100 97 MI : 100 100 100 99 MN : 100 99 100 100 MS : 100 99 100 100 MO : 75 66 95 97 NE : 99 96 100 100 NC : 88 81 92 84 ND : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 99 SD : 100 96 100 99 TN : 93 85 99 95 WI : 99 96 100 98 : 18 Sts: 95 91 99 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 80 72 94 91 IL : 90 75 99 98 IN : 90 79 99 96 IA : 92 85 100 100 KS : 77 70 82 90 KY : 84 74 97 84 LA : 97 96 99 94 MI : 100 98 99 97 MN : 100 96 100 99 MS : 99 97 100 99 MO : 61 52 89 93 NE : 96 84 100 100 NC : 72 64 82 75 ND : 100 99 99 99 OH : 100 100 100 95 SD : 95 79 99 98 TN : 79 69 90 86 WI : 97 92 100 96 : 18 Sts: 90 82 97 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 12 4 20 19 IL : 2 0 18 14 IN : 1 0 11 9 IA : 3 1 20 12 KS : 2 1 5 7 KY : 0 0 9 11 LA : 55 42 63 49 MI : 3 0 9 2 MN : 0 0 8 5 MS : 65 60 81 73 MO : 2 1 6 7 NE : 0 0 12 10 NC : 2 0 1 2 ND : 1 0 6 5 OH : 3 0 19 11 SD : 2 0 10 6 TN : 11 0 17 16 WI : 1 0 9 4 : 18 Sts: 4 2 15 11 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 52 24 38 54 AZ : 60 55 72 64 AR : 78 56 92 85 CA : 50 36 75 58 GA : 56 32 36 60 KS : 15 5 9 11 LA : 80 60 75 82 MS : 66 41 86 75 MO : 43 16 73 61 NC : 68 45 71 56 OK : 26 9 25 27 SC : 25 15 32 41 TN : 34 10 81 71 TX : 35 20 28 33 VA : 26 2 22 36 : 15 Sts: 47 28 48 50 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 5 1 6 5 AZ : 20 10 26 18 AR : 1 0 15 11 CA : 10 0 34 14 GA : 7 1 3 13 KS : 0 0 0 0 LA : 19 5 11 19 MS : 2 0 13 15 MO : 6 2 21 7 NC : 2 1 1 3 OK : 0 0 0 0 SC : 2 0 0 2 TN : 0 0 4 5 TX : 16 12 14 14 VA : 0 0 0 2 : 15 Sts: 10 6 12 12 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 89 78 99 97 IL : 94 78 97 95 KS : 91 73 93 95 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 79 69 92 97 NE : 99 97 100 100 NM : 77 75 98 87 OK : 66 54 66 85 SD : 97 94 99 97 TX : 95 92 97 92 : 11 Sts: 92 83 95 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 95% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 13 3 31 30 CO : 1 0 1 1 IL : 0 0 1 2 KS : 0 0 0 0 LA : 70 46 51 42 MO : 0 0 8 4 NE : 0 0 0 0 NM : 1 0 0 0 OK : 3 0 1 2 SD : 0 0 0 0 TX : 51 47 55 50 : 11 Sts: 22 19 23 21 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 95% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sunflower: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 89 80 99 93 KS : 73 70 91 89 ND : 100 99 100 99 SD : 94 81 89 95 : 4 Sts : 95 91 97 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States planted 86% of last year's sunflower acreage. Barley: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 24 17 46 41 MN : 21 7 79 57 MT : 20 8 54 34 ND : 32 6 59 42 WA : 61 45 86 82 : 5 Sts : 29 11 58 43 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 82% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 68 38 93 94 MN : 35 16 86 67 NE : 87 60 93 94 ND : 27 4 46 36 OH : 94 67 98 88 PA : 80 62 84 75 SD : 42 22 84 78 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 44 31 87 76 : 9 Sts : 62 47 83 77 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 66% of last year's oat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2003- State:Jun 29,:Jun 22,:Jun 29,: 2007 : 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 20 8 57 44 MN : 25 6 77 59 MT : 20 12 30 27 ND : 25 5 47 41 SD : 51 25 83 84 WA : 64 51 77 84 : 6 Sts : 28 10 53 47 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 99% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 5 9 20 38 28 IL : 3 8 29 45 15 IN : 4 10 27 44 15 IA : 4 11 32 43 10 KS : 1 7 33 51 8 KY : 0 4 18 55 23 MI : 1 3 18 55 23 MN : 2 4 23 58 13 MO : 5 13 38 36 8 NE : 2 4 24 53 17 NC : 12 23 37 25 3 ND : 1 4 32 53 10 OH : 3 9 29 42 17 PA : 1 4 31 54 10 SD : 1 3 20 57 19 TN : 1 3 15 54 27 TX : 7 15 39 34 5 WI : 4 8 28 47 13 : 18 Sts : 3 8 28 47 14 : Prev Wk : 3 8 30 47 12 Prev Yr : 2 5 20 53 20 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 10 36 39 13 IL : 3 10 35 46 6 IN : 5 9 32 44 10 IA : 0 11 33 45 11 KS : 1 9 36 51 3 KY : 1 5 22 55 17 LA : 3 7 37 43 10 MI : 1 8 33 44 14 MN : 1 4 27 58 10 MS : 4 9 24 46 17 MO : 4 14 47 30 5 NE : 2 6 23 58 11 NC : 4 11 45 38 2 ND : 1 3 20 64 12 OH : 4 11 30 42 13 SD : 1 4 19 59 17 TN : 1 4 17 61 17 WI : 4 7 29 51 9 : 18 Sts : 2 9 31 48 10 : Prev Wk : 2 8 33 48 9 Prev Yr : 2 6 24 53 15 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 3 45 49 3 AZ : 0 1 33 47 19 AR : 0 4 34 48 14 CA : 0 0 25 30 45 GA : 3 13 40 39 5 KS : 14 7 32 43 4 LA : 0 2 29 56 13 MS : 2 5 24 50 19 MO : 0 3 27 69 1 NC : 5 6 40 48 1 OK : 3 11 44 41 1 SC : 13 21 54 12 0 TN : 0 1 17 71 11 TX : 15 24 32 24 5 VA : 0 1 31 63 5 : 15 Sts : 8 14 33 37 8 : Prev Wk : 8 13 32 39 8 Prev Yr : 5 11 30 43 11 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 6 42 39 12 CO : 20 34 37 6 3 IL : 0 5 61 27 7 KS : 1 6 25 64 4 LA : 1 3 38 55 3 MO : 1 6 47 41 5 NE : 0 1 29 64 6 NM : 0 30 57 10 3 OK : 3 23 30 39 5 SD : 2 3 21 61 13 TX : 5 19 46 27 3 : 11 Sts : 3 12 36 45 4 : Prev Wk : 6 11 33 45 5 Prev Yr : 1 2 21 60 16 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2007 planted acres. Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 2 3 46 44 5 FL : 0 1 67 25 7 GA : 4 10 34 44 8 NC : 1 3 21 74 1 OK : 0 1 15 77 7 SC : 9 16 54 21 0 TX : 1 10 41 48 0 VA : 0 0 24 75 1 : 8 Sts : 3 8 40 44 5 : Prev Wk : 2 7 41 45 5 Prev Yr : 10 18 37 33 2 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 6 30 47 15 CA : 0 5 40 40 15 LA : 0 2 16 73 9 MS : 0 3 12 59 26 MO : 0 2 14 52 32 TX : 1 1 32 51 15 : 6 Sts : 1 5 28 50 16 : Prev Wk : 1 4 25 55 15 Prev Yr : 0 3 23 55 19 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 1 2 9 83 5 MN : 1 1 19 66 13 MT : 2 5 23 64 6 ND : 0 2 21 62 15 SD : 2 3 21 50 24 WA : 3 13 49 34 1 : 6 Sts : 1 3 22 61 13 : Prev Wk : 1 4 23 60 12 Prev Yr : 1 4 16 62 17 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 1 4 8 82 5 MN : 1 1 21 61 16 MT : 1 5 31 54 9 ND : 0 1 23 62 14 WA : 4 14 49 33 0 : 5 Sts : 1 4 24 61 10 : Prev Wk : 1 3 22 65 9 Prev Yr : 2 5 16 62 15 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2007 planted acres. Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 2 6 36 45 11 MN : 1 1 16 67 15 NE : 0 1 8 69 22 ND : 0 2 30 63 5 OH : 0 1 21 60 18 PA : 1 0 20 62 17 SD : 3 2 20 54 21 TX : 10 14 32 41 3 WI : 1 4 21 57 17 : 9 Sts : 4 6 25 54 11 : Prev Wk : 3 6 25 56 10 Prev Yr : 1 8 20 55 16 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jun 29, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 4 13 38 42 3 :: NJ : 0 0 45 50 5 AZ : 28 19 30 19 4 :: NM : 14 54 26 6 0 AR : 0 3 23 64 10 :: NY : 1 7 19 50 23 CA : 70 27 3 0 0 :: NC : 9 28 36 25 2 CO : 19 27 36 15 3 :: ND : 5 22 36 34 3 CT : 0 0 25 63 12 :: OH : 1 5 28 49 17 DE : 2 6 39 50 3 :: OK : 4 6 23 52 15 FL : 5 20 40 33 2 :: OR : 1 17 25 48 9 GA : 14 30 37 18 1 :: PA : 3 3 29 50 15 ID : 1 4 19 60 16 :: RI : 0 0 20 50 30 IL : 0 1 16 63 20 :: SC : 31 35 28 6 0 IN : 2 6 22 46 24 :: SD : 1 2 11 58 28 IA : 2 5 27 51 15 :: TN : 4 13 30 47 6 KS : 5 9 25 53 8 :: TX : 22 26 29 20 3 KY : 1 10 34 44 11 :: UT : 2 10 28 44 16 LA : 1 11 41 39 8 :: VT : 0 8 35 45 12 ME : 1 2 14 68 15 :: VA : 5 12 38 39 6 MD : 2 4 16 59 19 :: WA : 2 16 52 30 0 MA : 0 0 4 90 6 :: WV : 1 2 24 62 11 MI : 1 4 28 53 14 :: WI : 1 3 17 56 23 MN : 0 3 25 59 13 :: WY : 0 3 25 60 12 MS : 4 23 34 34 5 :: : MO : 1 3 27 55 14 :: 48 Sts : 10 14 26 40 10 MT : 3 9 32 35 21 :: : NE : 1 6 18 55 20 :: Prev Wk: 10 13 24 42 11 NV : 2 15 60 23 0 :: Prev Yr: 11 14 25 37 13 NH : 0 3 12 65 20 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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