We 1 (5-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released May 27, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Julie Schmidt at (202) 720-7621, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. National Weather Summary May 17 - 23, 2009 Highlights: As much as 1 to 2 feet of rain drenched east-central and northeastern Florida, eradicating drought but causing local flooding. Across the remainder of Florida's peninsula, locally heavy showers eased drought, curtailed irrigation demands, and ended the spring fire season. By week's end, the low-pressure system responsible for Florida's heavy rain reached the central Gulf Coast States, resulting in downpours as far north and west as the northern Delta. Prior to the return of showers during the Memorial Day weekend, producers planted as quickly as field conditions permitted across the South and Midwest. Corn, soybean, and cotton planting that had been significantly delayed by spring wetness advanced rapidly, especially during the mid- to late-week period. Farther west, cool weather lingered across the northern Plains, further delaying summer-crop emergence and development. In contrast, warm, mostly dry weather for much of the week on the central and southern Plains favored winter wheat maturation and summer crop planting and development. Elsewhere, warm, dry weather promoted fieldwork and crop development in California and the Northwest, but unseasonably heavy showers developed in the Four Corners States. Weekly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in parts of the South, but were more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in much of California and the Great Basin. Unusual warmth also prevailed across the central Plains and the upper Midwest, where a brief surge of heat boosted temperatures to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher on May 19-20 as far north as central Minnesota. Prior to the heat's arrival, scattered frost was reported in the upper Midwest on May 17, the Great Lakes region on May 17-18, and the interior Northeast on May 18-19. From the Great Lakes States into the Northeast, producers monitored the effects of the cold weather on blooming fruit trees and other temperature-sensitive crops. Early in the week, chilly air across the Midwest and Northeast contrasted with hot weather in the West. In Iowa, daily-record lows for May 17 included 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Dubuque and 36 degrees Fahrenheit in Ottumwa. Meanwhile in California, highs soared to daily-record levels in locations such as Paso Robles and Fresno (both 106 degrees Fahrenheit). The following day, Tucson, Arizona, reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit, while record lows for May 18 dipped to 21 degrees Fahrenheit in Pellston, Michigan, and 30 degrees Fahrenheit in both Youngstown, Ohio, and Erie, Pennsylvania. Northeastern daily-record lows for May 19 included 28 degrees Fahrenheit in Elkins, West Virginia, and 31 degrees Fahrenheit in Binghamton, New York. Farther west, heat reached the northern Plains and the upper Midwest, resulting in records for May 19 in locations such as Valentine, Nebraska (99 degrees Fahrenheit), and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota (97 degrees Fahrenheit). Minneapolis also posted a daily-record high (94 degrees Fahrenheit) on May 20. During the second half of the week, warmth overspread the Northeast, while cool weather returned to the Northwest. In New England, daily-record highs for May 21 included 91 degrees Fahrenheit in Portland, Maine, and 86 degrees Fahrenheit in Montpelier, Vermont. However, Northwestern daily-record lows for May 21 fell to 18 degrees Fahrenheit in Stanley, Idaho; 26 degrees Fahrenheit in Williston, North Dakota; and 30 degrees Fahrenheit in Great Falls, Montana. In the Midwest, planting accelerated despite lingering lowland flooding. In Peoria, Illinois, the Illinois River was above flood stage for a 76th consecutive day on May 23, easily breaking the March-May 1979 record of 71 days. Meanwhile, unusually heavy showers peppered the Southwest. In western Texas, El Paso received 0.08 inch (5 percent of normal) from January 1-May 20, but netted 0.68 inch on May 21-22. On May 21, Tucson, Arizona (0.53 inch), experienced its wettest May day since May 28, 1943, when 0.89 inch fell. Elsewhere in Arizona, May 22 rainfall reached 3.50 inches in Holbrook and 1.84 inches in Page. Holbrook's previous wettest day on record had occurred on July 8, 1914, when 2.87 inches fell. The former May rainfall record in Holbrook had been 1.59 inches in 1992. In Page, the only two wetter days during the last half-century were December 31, 1978 (2.00 inches), and August 31, 1963 (1.97 inches). Farther east, weekly rainfall reached 20.63 inches in Daytona Beach, aided by a 15.73-inch deluge from May 18-20. The previous wettest May in Daytona Beach was 12.33 inches in 1976, but the wettest month on record remains 24.82 inches in October 1924. Elsewhere in Florida, West Palm Beach received just 6.82 inches of rain (27 percent of normal) from November 1-May 17, but endured 9.58 inches from May 18-23. The remainder of the Southeast experienced several dry days, followed by a return to showery weather at week's end. In Arkansas, the Ouachita River at Thatcher Lock and Dam crested 14.0 feet above flood stage on May 14, the third-highest level on record behind 17.3 feet in April 1945 and 14.6 feet in January 1988. Heavy rain returned to Arkansas and neighboring areas during the Memorial Day weekend. For example, 2.42 inches of rain pelted Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 24, boosting its month-to-date total to 12.90 inches (323 percent of normal). Little Rock's wettest May occurred in 1882, when 15.91 inches fell. Warm weather returned to much of Alaska, although cool weather and showers lingered across the southwestern part of the state. In Bethel, a daily-record snowfall (1.2 inches) occurred on May 18. Later, daily-record highs included 74 degrees Fahrenheit (on May 21) in Bettles and 71 degrees Fahrenheit (on May 23) in McGrath. Farther south, cool weather returned to Hawaii, accompanied by mostly dry conditions. From May 19-21, Lihue, Kauai, posted a trio of daily-record lows of 61 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, Lihue's month-to-date rainfall through May 23 stood at 0.12 inch (5 percent of normal). National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary May 18 - 24, 2009 Highlights: Following the start of one of the driest springs on record, an epic rain event, brought about by a slow-moving low pressure system, pounded Florida and dumped up to 6 inches of precipitation in other areas in the Southeast during the past week. More than 16 inches of rain fell in several of Florida's northeastern coastal counties, alleviating some of the drought conditions that have plagued the State and causing localized flooding in some citrus groves. Additionally, the Four Corners region received between 1 and 4 inches of rainfall. Relatively dry conditions across much of the rest of the country allowed producers to plant their spring acreage at a feverish pace. Temperatures were below normal in the northern Great Plains, as well as in a band stretching eastward from southern New Mexico to the Atlantic Coast and up through New England. Elsewhere, warmer than normal temperatures supported crop development. Corn: By week's end, 82 percent of this year's corn acreage was planted, 4 points behind last year and 11 points behind the 5-year average. The largest push in progress was made in Illinois, where producers took advantage of warm, sunny conditions and planted 42 percent of their crop during the week. Emergence advanced to 52 percent complete, 4 points ahead of the previous year, but 19 points behind normal. Under favorable growing conditions, the most development was seen in Minnesota and Nebraska, with 31 percent of the crop emerging in both States. Soybeans: Forty-eight percent of the Nation's soybean crop was planted by May 24, one point slower than last year and 17 points behind normal. The most rapid progress was made in Iowa and Wisconsin, where producers planted 39 and 32 percent of their acreage during the week, respectively. By week's end, 17 percent of this year's crop had emerged, compared with 12 percent a year ago and 31 percent for the 5-year average. The most development was evident in the Delta States of Mississippi and Louisiana, where emergence had reached 73 and 64 percent, respectively. Winter Wheat: Heading advanced to 68 percent complete, 7 points ahead of last year, but 3 points behind the 5-year average. Under warmer conditions, the most crop development was apparent in Indiana and Ohio, where 34 and 31 percent of the crop matured during the week. Overall, 45 percent of the winter wheat crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 48 percent a week ago and 47 percent last year. Cotton: Nationally, cotton producers had planted 61 percent of their 2009 crop, 4 points slower than last year and 8 points slower than normal. Planting was nearing completion in California, Arizona, and Louisiana. The most progress was made under sunny skies in Tennessee and Missouri, where 54 and 50 percent of this year's acreage was planted during the week, respectively. In Oklahoma, planting progress, affected by several prior weeks of soggy field conditions, lagged normal by over 2 weeks. Sorghum: Nationwide, 47 percent of this year's sorghum crop was planted, 2 points ahead of last year, but 1 point behind the 5-year average. The most progress during the week was made in New Mexico, where producers planted a significant amount of dryland acreage ahead of forecasted rainfall. Rice: Producers had sown 86 percent of their rice acreage by week's end, 6 points behind last year and 7 points behind the average. Producers in Missouri seeded 22 percent of their acreage during the week, while progress in Louisiana and Texas slowed as seeding neared completion. Emergence, at 69 percent complete, was 8 points slower than the pace a year ago and 13 points below the 5-year average. Overall, 50 percent of this year's rice crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 54 percent last week and 72 percent a year ago. Below average temperatures coupled with wet fields caused a 23 point decline in the condition of Mississippi's rice crop. Small Grains: Nationally, 29 percent of this year's spring wheat acreage was sown during the week; however, progress, at 79 percent complete, remained 18 points behind last year's pace and 16 points, or nearly 2 weeks, behind normal. The most rapid progress was made in North Dakota and Minnesota, the largest and third-largest spring wheat-producing States, where 38 and 37 percent of the crop was sown, respectively. Emergence reached 45 percent complete, compared with 73 percent last year and 77 percent for the 5-year average. Barley seeding advanced to 77 percent complete, 19 points behind last year and 17 points behind normal. With at least 6 days suitable for fieldwork, producers in Minnesota and North Dakota seeded the largest percentage of acreage during the week. Emergence was evident in 40 percent of this year's crop, 29 points behind last year and 33 points below normal. The most crop development occurred in Montana and North Dakota, where 25 and 21 percent of the crop emerged during the week. By week's end, 95 percent of this year's oat acreage was sown, compared with 97 percent last year and 98 percent for the 5-year average. Seeding was complete or nearly complete in all States except North Dakota, where progress was nearly 2 weeks behind the average pace. Emergence advanced to 82 percent complete, on par with last year, but 7 points behind normal. Heading was evident in 29 percent of the Nation's crop, equaling the maturation of the previous year's crop, and 1 point ahead of normal. While heading was nearly complete in Texas, the largest oat-producing State, development was just beginning in most areas. Overall, 57 percent of the oat crop was rated in good to excellent condition. Other Crops: Producers had planted 59 percent of their peanut acreage by May 24, nine points behind last year and 7 points behind the average. Progress was behind last year's and the 5-year average pace in all States except North Carolina and Texas. Afternoon showers late in the week slowed planting progress across areas of the peanut belt in Alabama, the second largest peanut-producing State. Nationally, sugarbeet planting neared completion, with 94 percent of the 2009 crop in the ground by week's end, 6 points behind last year and 5 points behind the average. Producers in North Dakota made considerable progress, planting 50 percent of their crop during the week. Sixteen percent of the Nation's sunflowers were planted by May 24, compared with 30 percent a year ago and 28 percent for the 5-year average. Progress was ahead of normal in all States except North Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, which was slightly over a week behind the average pace. Corn: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 79 63 91 90 IL : 62 20 85 96 IN : 55 24 76 89 IA : 97 90 91 97 KS : 93 73 93 96 KY : 75 45 82 93 MI : 77 41 93 86 MN : 96 90 91 95 MO : 81 54 70 91 NE : 98 93 94 97 NC : 100 100 100 99 ND : 61 23 91 89 OH : 76 39 62 88 PA : 72 48 68 80 SD : 82 63 81 89 TN : 88 79 96 99 TX : 97 94 97 97 WI : 82 62 77 84 : 18 Sts: 82 62 86 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 43 23 45 49 IL : 22 7 58 85 IN : 21 8 51 72 IA : 78 54 49 76 KS : 61 37 62 75 KY : 50 37 67 84 MI : 27 6 57 55 MN : 71 40 30 63 MO : 52 35 39 78 NE : 77 46 54 74 NC : 97 90 98 97 ND : 10 0 38 49 OH : 35 18 41 69 PA : 44 23 42 52 SD : 39 10 20 46 TN : 78 68 80 93 TX : 86 75 89 88 WI : 42 14 22 45 : 18 Sts: 52 30 48 71 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Rice: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 81 68 88 95 CA : 85 79 96 79 LA : 98 95 98 98 MS : 90 79 91 97 MO : 79 57 97 98 TX : 98 97 100 99 : 6 Sts : 86 76 92 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Rice: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 67 56 69 87 CA : 45 25 74 46 LA : 94 87 96 96 MS : 78 72 81 93 MO : 52 48 78 88 TX : 95 94 97 96 : 6 Sts : 69 58 77 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Soybeans: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 37 26 39 62 IL : 12 1 36 69 IN : 25 6 36 64 IA : 80 41 67 78 KS : 43 15 43 47 KY : 13 3 21 43 LA : 79 72 80 76 MI : 43 15 76 61 MN : 75 52 65 70 MS : 80 73 83 93 MO : 28 9 22 51 NE : 88 62 57 70 NC : 41 23 33 36 ND : 27 3 81 67 OH : 44 17 30 67 SD : 47 19 39 48 TN : 22 7 36 51 WI : 54 22 50 57 : 18 Sts: 48 25 49 65 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 25 NA 25 45 IL : 1 NA 4 38 IN : 4 NA 9 36 IA : 28 NA 10 33 KS : 14 NA 16 19 KY : 5 NA 8 24 LA : 64 NA 73 66 MI : 8 NA 17 22 MN : 21 NA 3 22 MS : 73 NA 71 87 MO : 7 NA 7 28 NE : 41 NA 10 28 NC : 21 NA 8 17 ND : 0 NA 14 15 OH : 12 NA 12 37 SD : 10 NA 3 10 TN : 0 NA 12 25 WI : 11 NA 3 16 : 18 Sts: 17 NA 12 31 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 71 47 87 87 AZ : 95 85 84 92 AR : 69 39 87 91 CA : 99 92 99 99 GA : 53 40 65 68 KS : 27 2 22 27 LA : 95 86 92 93 MS : 61 52 71 90 MO : 79 29 96 93 NC : 87 62 89 92 OK : 14 7 61 56 SC : 78 38 76 80 TN : 64 10 67 82 TX : 54 37 53 56 VA : 85 62 89 93 : 15 Sts: 61 42 65 69 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 88 76 89 93 CO : 15 8 18 27 IL : 3 0 2 43 KS : 18 5 19 26 LA : 98 93 96 94 MO : 28 9 27 56 NE : 52 24 32 45 NM : 58 13 16 16 OK : 18 10 26 35 SD : 36 14 28 30 TX : 74 73 72 68 : 11 Sts: 47 38 45 48 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 51 42 57 69 FL : 54 40 74 58 GA : 52 34 64 61 NC : 81 61 75 76 OK : 40 29 76 70 SC : 54 21 66 70 TX : 81 65 79 74 VA : 61 54 69 80 : 8 Sts : 59 42 68 66 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Sugarbeets: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 99 99 100 100 MI : 100 96 100 100 MN : 92 55 99 99 ND : 89 39 100 99 : 4 Sts : 94 64 100 99 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States planted 84% of last year's sugarbeet acreage. Sunflower: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 20 9 20 17 KS : 16 2 4 14 ND : 15 1 50 41 SD : 16 2 7 13 : 4 Sts : 16 2 30 28 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States planted 85% of last year's sunflower acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 95 93 96 96 MN : 71 34 98 96 MT : 90 69 96 95 ND : 69 31 97 94 SD : 99 94 99 100 WA : 100 96 100 100 : 6 Sts : 79 50 97 95 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 77 67 77 84 MN : 24 18 66 76 MT : 62 21 65 70 ND : 29 5 73 74 SD : 86 63 88 95 WA : 88 77 88 94 : 6 Sts : 45 21 73 77 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 92 84 90 91 MN : 75 31 93 94 MT : 84 61 96 96 ND : 66 28 98 93 WA : 99 88 99 99 : 5 Sts : 77 50 96 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 81% of last year's barley acreage. Barley: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 66 52 67 73 MN : 28 19 66 72 MT : 44 19 70 77 ND : 25 4 68 70 WA : 74 57 87 90 : 5 Sts : 40 20 69 73 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 81% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 100 99 96 99 MN : 91 83 91 97 NE : 100 100 99 100 ND : 77 49 97 94 OH : 99 94 100 99 PA : 100 96 100 98 SD : 96 87 97 99 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 99 95 94 99 : 9 Sts : 95 88 97 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 65% of last year's oat acreage. Oats: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 97 88 74 94 MN : 73 66 65 81 NE : 100 100 94 98 ND : 37 9 72 74 OH : 90 70 90 95 PA : 95 76 89 85 SD : 80 56 83 92 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 86 77 63 85 : 9 Sts : 82 71 82 89 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 65% of last year's oat acreage. Oats: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 NA 0 2 MN : 0 NA 0 0 NE : 6 NA 1 4 ND : 0 NA 0 0 OH : 2 NA 1 4 PA : 0 NA 3 1 SD : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 98 NA 99 97 WI : 0 NA 0 0 : 9 Sts : 29 NA 29 28 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 65% of last year's oat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:May 24,:May 17,:May 24,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 99 99 100 100 CO : 50 24 39 58 ID : 2 0 2 5 IL : 80 61 67 88 IN : 73 39 57 75 KS : 91 67 75 91 MI : 1 0 1 13 MO : 85 70 77 92 MT : 0 0 0 0 NE : 30 2 10 43 NC : 100 98 100 99 OH : 41 10 29 52 OK : 100 98 99 100 OR : 17 9 24 38 SD : 1 0 1 11 TX : 94 90 92 95 WA : 15 11 16 30 : 18 Sts: 68 56 61 71 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States Week Ending May 24, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 5 15 37 39 4 CA : 0 0 10 20 70 CO : 1 6 20 52 21 ID : 0 0 7 79 14 IL : 1 5 27 57 10 IN : 1 3 19 57 20 KS : 6 10 37 42 5 MI : 1 5 24 51 19 MO : 1 8 34 49 8 MT : 3 7 34 50 6 NE : 0 5 26 55 14 NC : 0 4 25 60 11 OH : 1 4 22 51 22 OK : 34 29 28 9 0 OR : 0 16 36 40 8 SD : 4 8 29 50 9 TX : 51 21 16 11 1 WA : 6 10 30 41 13 : 18 Sts : 14 13 28 37 8 : Prev Wk : 13 13 26 38 10 Prev Yr : 8 14 31 38 9 -------------------------------------- Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending May 24, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 0 2 25 57 16 MN : 1 4 31 53 11 NE : 0 1 9 84 6 ND : 0 0 20 76 4 OH : 1 1 20 60 18 PA : 0 0 20 61 19 SD : 0 1 26 67 6 TX : 43 20 25 11 1 WI : 0 3 16 65 16 : 9 Sts : 13 7 23 49 8 : Prev Wk : 13 7 34 38 8 Prev Yr : 3 7 29 52 9 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending May 24, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 17 42 33 6 CA : 0 0 30 55 15 LA : 0 5 32 55 8 MS : 0 20 46 34 0 MO : 0 1 28 65 6 TX : 1 8 40 45 6 : 6 Sts : 1 11 38 43 7 : Prev Wk : 1 9 36 45 9 Prev Yr : 1 3 24 62 10 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2008 planted acres. Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending May 24, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 0 1 13 73 13 :: NJ : 0 0 2 95 3 AZ : 31 23 25 16 5 :: NM : 21 43 28 8 0 AR : 0 2 26 53 19 :: NY : 0 3 24 54 19 CA : 20 40 20 20 0 :: NC : 0 2 17 67 14 CO : 1 13 40 43 3 :: ND : 2 9 40 46 3 CT : 0 2 7 68 23 :: OH : 0 4 27 57 12 DE : 1 3 18 74 4 :: OK : 1 6 28 54 11 FL : 5 25 45 20 5 :: OR : 2 8 25 52 13 GA : 0 3 28 60 9 :: PA : 1 4 17 54 24 ID : 0 0 20 45 35 :: RI : 0 1 12 76 11 IL : 1 2 14 53 30 :: SC : 0 1 18 79 2 IN : 1 3 19 52 25 :: SD : 1 2 21 63 13 IA : 1 5 26 50 18 :: TN : 1 4 18 60 17 KS : 2 7 28 57 6 :: TX : 19 19 28 25 9 KY : 1 4 25 52 18 :: UT : 3 6 37 47 7 LA : 2 7 32 53 6 :: VT : 0 0 4 69 27 ME : 0 0 6 87 7 :: VA : 1 2 20 63 14 MD : 0 2 12 63 23 :: WA : 0 5 45 44 6 MA : 0 0 17 83 0 :: WV : 3 5 29 57 6 MI : 1 4 26 42 27 :: WI : 2 7 23 57 11 MN : 4 7 34 47 8 :: WY : 0 7 19 61 13 MS : 1 11 24 53 11 :: : MO : 0 2 30 53 15 :: 48 Sts : 5 10 26 47 12 MT : 1 8 36 42 13 :: : NE : 0 3 22 64 11 :: Prev Wk: 5 11 26 46 12 NV : 1 8 36 48 7 :: Prev Yr: 7 14 30 41 8 NH : 4 8 12 65 11 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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