We 1 (7-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 14, 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 July 5 - 11, 2009 Highlights: Starting July 8, temperatures soared to 100 degrees F or higher on the Plains as far north as Kansas, significantly stressing pastures, livestock, and rain-fed summer crops. On July 9-10, readings as high as 110 to 115 degrees F were observed in parts of northern Texas and western Oklahoma. Toward week's end, the Desert Southwest also experienced 110- degree heat. For the week as a whole, extreme heat in the south-central and southwestern U.S. contrasted with near- to below-normal temperatures elsewhere. Weekly temperatures averaged as least 5 degrees F above normal in parts of southern Texas and the Desert Southwest, but generally ranged from 3 to 7 degrees F below normal in the Great Lakes and Northeastern States. Near the boundary between hot and cool air, scattered Midwestern showers and thunderstorms maintained generally favorable conditions for corn and soybeans entering the reproductive stage of development. Only a small section of the Midwest, including the uppermost Mississippi Valley, remained unfavorably dry. Meanwhile in the South, locally heavy showers eased the stressful effects of a late-June heat wave and short-term dryness. Rainfall was especially beneficial from the central Gulf Coast region into the Southeast, but showers largely bypassed the heat- and drought-stricken western Gulf Coast region, including southern Texas. Elsewhere, mostly dry weather promoted Western fieldwork. However, dry conditions remained a concern with respect to some rain-fed small grains across the northern tier of the West. Early in the week, record-setting heat was mostly confined to Texas and the Desert Southwest. In College Station, TX, where measurable rain last fell on May 24, a daily-record high of 104 degrees F on July 5 marked the 15th day this year with triple-digit heat. Elsewhere in Texas, McAllen notched monthly record highs of 108 degrees F on July 6 and 109 degrees F on July 7. The latter reading was McAllen's second-highest temperature (tied with June 14, 1998) on record, behind 110 degrees F on June 15, 1998, and May 4, 1999. Later, extreme heat spread to the southern half of the Plains. In northern Texas, Borger posted a trio of daily-record highs (104, 109, and 108 degrees F) from July 8-10. Elsewhere in Texas, consecutive daily-record highs were established in locations such as Lubbock (106 and 107 degrees F on July 8 and 9, respectively) and Childress (108 and 110 degrees F on July 9 and 10, respectively). In western Oklahoma, highs reached 115 and 114 degrees F on July 9 and 10, respectively. Highs above 110 degrees F were recorded at several other sites, including Canadian, TX (112 degrees F on July 9); Perryton, TX (111 degrees F on July 9); Beaver, OK (111 degrees F on July 9); and Freedom, OK (114 degrees F on July 10). In contrast, scattered daily- record lows were broken across the nation's northern tier. Marquette, MI (40 degrees F), posted a daily-record low for July 8, followed the next day by records in Stanley, ID (26 degrees F); Butte, MT (34 degrees F); and Rhinelander, WI (43 degrees F). In Michigan, Saginaw reported its coldest July 1-8 period on record (62.9 degrees F, or 7.6 degrees F below normal), tied with 1979. The week ended with consecutive daily-record lows on July 11-12 in Eastern locations such as Providence, RI (52 and 53 degrees F), and Wallops Island, VA (59 and 57 degrees F). Elsewhere, heat finally arrived in the Southwest. In Arizona, Tucson's first 105-degree reading of the year occurred on July 11 (the average date is June 13). The only later date of the year's first 105-degree reading in Tucson was August 3, 1975. Meanwhile in downtown Los Angeles, CA, a streak of 49 consecutive days (May 22 - July 9) with below-normal maximum temperatures ended with a high of 86 degrees F on July 10. Rainfall was generally scattered but heaviest in parts of the Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast. Especially heavy rain drenched Wilmington, NC, on July 6, when the 6.51-inch total represented its 14th-wettest day in nearly 140 years. It was Wilmington's wettest day since August 31, 2006, when 9.56 inches fell. Meanwhile, month-to-date rainfall in Casper, WY, climbed to 2.80 inches, its third-highest July total on record behind 3.54 inches in 2007 and 3.05 inches in 1951. Elsewhere, scattered daily-record totals included 4.15 inches (on July 8) in Charleston, SC; 3.98 inches (on July 7) in New Iberia, LA; 2.97 inches (on July 10) in Waterloo, IA; and 2.68 inches (on July 5) in Little Rock, AR. Mostly dry weather and record-setting warmth covered Alaska, where weekly temperatures averaged as much as 6 to 8 degrees F above normal. Fairbanks reached or exceeded 80 degrees F on 7 consecutive days from July 2-8, marking its longest such streak since June 2004 (9 days). On July 8, Fairbanks' high of 91 degrees F represented its first reading at or above 90 degrees F since August 5, 1994. Elsewhere, Alaskan daily-record highs included 85 degrees F (on July 6) in Juneau; 89 degrees F (on July 7) in McGrath; and 90 degrees F (on July 8) in Galena. McGrath's high tied its monthly record of 89 degrees F, previously established on July 30, 1977; represented its warmest day since August 21, 1977; and fell just shy of its all-time record, set with a high of 90 degrees F on June 15, 1969. Meanwhile, several wildfires contributed to smoky conditions in parts of Alaska. By July 12, the Railbelt complex just southwest of Nenana had charred more than 150,000 acres of vegetation. Farther south, Hawaiian showers were generally light and mostly confined to windward locations. On the Big Island, for example, Hilo received measurable rainfall on each of the first 11 days of July, totaling 2.78 inches (77 percent of normal). National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary July 6 - July 12, 2009 Highlights: While much of the western half of the country remained dry, some locations in the Corn Belt, Delta, and Southeast received rainfall totaling at least 4 inches during the week. One location near the Alabama-Florida line received greater than 6 inches of rainfall, bringing relief to some crops stressed by decreasing soil moisture levels. Below average temperatures were recorded across much of the northern and eastern parts of the country, while the Southwest, Texas, and southern Florida experienced average temperatures reaching at least 4 degrees warmer than normal. Corn: Nationally, 16 percent of this year's corn crop was at or beyond the silking stage, 4 points ahead of last year, but 16 points behind the 5-year average. Progress remained at or behind the average in all States except North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas where 92, 22, and 79 percent of the crop was silking, respectively. Progress was 2 weeks and just over 1 week behind the average pace in Illinois and Indiana, the second and fifth largest corn-producing States, respectively, while silking had not yet begun in South Dakota. With 71 percent of the crop rated good to excellent, conditions were unchanged from a week ago and 7 points above last year. Soybeans: By week's end, soybeans blooming advanced to 24 percent complete, 1 point slower than the pace a year ago and 19 points slower than normal. The most rapid development was evident in the western Corn Belt where 18 and 16 percent of the crop began blooming in Nebraska and Iowa, respectively. However, all estimating States lagged the 5-year average. Overall, 66 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from a week ago and 7 points better than last year. Winter Wheat: Producers had harvested 66 percent of their acreage, compared with 63 percent last year and 69 percent for the 5-year average. In Ohio, producers utilized 6 days suitable for fieldwork and harvested 54 percent of their acreage during the week. Cotton: Squaring advanced to 77 percent complete by July 12, eleven points ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of the average. Noteworthy progress was seen across much of the growing area, with the most development occurring in Oklahoma and Virginia. Boll set was evident in 22 percent of this year's crop, slightly behind last year and 6 points behind the 5-year average. In the Northern High Plains of Texas, blooming in the cotton crop suffered due to heat and dry wind, while bolls began opening in the Coastal Bend area. Nationally, 43 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, up slightly from a week ago, but down 3 points from last year. Sorghum: Heading, at 29 percent complete, was 1 point ahead of last year, but 3 points behind the normal pace. Under mostly hot, dry conditions, 28 percent of Arkansas's acreage developed heads during the week. With activity limited to Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas, sorghum coloring crept forward to 24 percent complete, 2 points ahead of last year and 1 point ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 52 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, a slight improvement from last week and a year ago. Rice: Heading advanced to 14 percent complete by week's end, 2 points ahead of last year, but 2 points behind the average. Heading had yet to begin in California and Missouri, and was over 2 weeks behind normal. Overall, 62 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 55 percent last week and 72 percent a year ago. Small Grains: Fifty-seven percent of the 2009 spring wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 24 points behind last year and 26 points, or over a week, behind normal. Aided by ideal growing conditions, significant head development occurred in Minnesota, Montana, and North Dakota; however progress remained well behind normal in all 3 States. Overall, 71 percent of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down slightly from a week ago, but 10 points better than a year ago. Heading in this year's barley crop advanced to 55 percent complete by July 12, twenty points slower than a year ago and 25 points behind the 5-year average. The most development was evident in North Dakota, the largest barley-producing State, where 40 percent of the crop began heading during the week. Seventy-eight percent of the Nation's barley crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 77 percent last week and 67 percent a year ago. By week's end, heading was evident in 90 percent of this year's oat crop, 2 points behind last year's pace and 4 points slower than the average. Following a slow start earlier in the growing season, 46 percent of North Dakota's crop developed heads during the week; however, progress remained 20 points behind last year and the 5-year average. Harvest inched forward during the week to 11 percent complete, on par with last year's pace, but 2 points slower than the average. Overall, 59 percent of the oat crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from a week ago, but down 2 points from last year. Other Crops: Nationally, 46 percent of the peanut crop had reached the pegging stage, 8 points behind last year and the average. The most noteworthy delays were seen in Georgia and Oklahoma, where hot temperatures and depleted soil moisture levels during the growing season have held overall progress 17 and 16 points behind normal, respectively. Sixty-one percent of the peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 3 points better than a week ago and up 1 point from last year. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 10 5 15 10 IL : 11 5 12 57 IN : 11 2 7 38 IA : 6 0 1 18 KS : 50 27 43 57 KY : 37 24 40 68 MI : 1 0 2 11 MN : 1 0 2 15 MO : 48 30 33 68 NE : 25 6 11 31 NC : 92 88 86 89 ND : 1 0 2 8 OH : 11 2 4 19 PA : 22 1 17 20 SD : 0 0 0 3 TN : 80 66 75 86 TX : 79 63 69 75 WI : 2 0 1 6 : 18 Sts: 16 8 12 32 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 36 26 25 47 IL : 11 4 22 51 IN : 12 3 16 36 IA : 39 23 32 52 KS : 25 17 23 36 KY : 18 6 14 32 LA : 77 70 69 78 MI : 16 6 30 26 MN : 11 5 25 40 MS : 85 74 90 92 MO : 16 6 7 28 NE : 31 13 19 46 NC : 7 1 8 11 ND : 13 4 28 39 OH : 24 16 20 41 SD : 28 18 23 36 TN : 29 17 36 46 WI : 9 4 11 27 : 18 Sts: 24 14 25 43 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 74 66 82 74 AZ : 79 60 79 90 AR : 88 69 100 99 CA : 75 60 85 83 GA : 70 56 78 81 KS : 46 28 85 51 LA : 99 93 87 95 MS : 91 79 91 93 MO : 68 54 86 86 NC : 85 78 95 93 OK : 65 36 48 54 SC : 70 49 55 67 TN : 83 69 80 93 TX : 75 57 51 59 VA : 65 39 66 76 : 15 Sts: 77 61 66 72 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 15 9 24 26 AZ : 44 35 44 51 AR : 21 8 39 54 CA : 30 11 36 33 GA : 20 10 31 37 KS : 1 0 0 2 LA : 60 41 57 61 MS : 39 12 36 49 MO : 9 0 35 32 NC : 28 19 27 29 OK : 2 0 10 8 SC : 9 0 11 14 TN : 6 0 12 26 TX : 21 17 18 20 VA : 14 0 7 20 : 15 Sts: 22 14 24 28 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 63 35 39 68 CO : 13 9 14 10 IL : 0 0 14 16 KS : 0 0 2 4 LA : 89 81 89 81 MO : 4 1 4 16 NE : 0 0 0 1 NM : 2 1 6 2 OK : 5 0 10 12 SD : 6 1 0 8 TX : 60 55 56 62 : 11 Sts: 29 26 28 32 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 0 0 1 5 CO : 3 1 7 1 IL : 0 0 0 1 KS : 0 0 0 0 LA : 15 2 29 22 MO : 0 0 0 0 NE : 0 0 0 0 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 0 0 2 2 SD : 0 0 0 0 TX : 54 46 49 51 : 11 Sts: 24 20 22 23 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 28 21 37 31 FL : 55 49 59 62 GA : 41 24 55 58 NC : 79 74 72 69 OK : 60 21 72 76 SC : 67 50 56 61 TX : 50 18 53 47 VA : 55 30 63 45 : 8 Sts : 46 30 54 54 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 5 3 1 3 CA : 0 0 0 5 LA : 42 28 51 56 MS : 11 1 9 16 MO : 0 0 0 6 TX : 71 60 56 61 : 6 Sts : 14 9 12 16 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 61 40 64 78 MN : 64 30 72 86 MT : 48 18 73 72 ND : 48 17 83 83 SD : 87 79 94 98 WA : 98 95 92 96 : 6 Sts : 57 30 81 83 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Barley: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 61 38 63 73 MN : 59 35 70 85 MT : 44 28 62 73 ND : 54 14 86 85 WA : 97 92 88 95 : 5 Sts : 55 27 75 80 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States planted 81% of last year's barley acreage. Oats: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 96 92 94 98 MN : 82 70 84 90 NE : 99 94 98 98 ND : 63 17 83 83 OH : 97 95 100 99 PA : 97 93 94 94 SD : 93 74 92 96 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 91 84 84 93 : 9 Sts : 90 77 92 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States planted 65% of last year's oat acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 2 0 4 8 MN : 0 0 0 2 NE : 7 5 10 25 ND : 0 0 0 0 OH : 5 1 1 4 PA : 0 0 0 1 SD : 0 0 0 4 TX : 99 98 100 97 WI : 0 0 0 1 : 9 Sts : 11 10 11 13 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States harvested 68% of last year's oat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Jul 12,:Jul 5, :Jul 12,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 95 90 98 97 CO : 25 10 29 59 ID : 0 0 0 1 IL : 85 62 78 92 IN : 83 55 64 85 KS : 96 83 93 95 MI : 1 0 3 16 MO : 97 84 84 94 MT : 0 0 0 2 NE : 29 11 17 53 NC : 100 98 100 97 OH : 71 17 37 65 OK : 100 98 99 94 OR : 6 1 5 7 SD : 1 0 2 22 TX : 95 90 98 95 WA : 4 1 3 3 : 18 Sts: 66 56 63 69 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 87% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 1 5 19 50 25 IL : 3 9 28 48 12 IN : 2 8 28 50 12 IA : 1 4 16 52 27 KS : 2 5 25 50 18 KY : 1 3 19 58 19 MI : 2 8 27 49 14 MN : 1 3 14 59 23 MO : 1 8 35 43 13 NE : 1 3 12 58 26 NC : 5 16 33 35 11 ND : 1 2 18 63 16 OH : 1 4 22 52 21 PA : 1 3 21 49 26 SD : 1 4 22 57 16 TN : 7 12 26 43 12 TX : 24 18 27 27 4 WI : 1 7 21 55 16 : 18 Sts : 2 6 21 52 19 : Prev Wk : 2 6 21 53 18 Prev Yr : 3 7 26 49 15 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 12 36 38 12 IL : 2 7 31 49 11 IN : 2 7 29 52 10 IA : 1 4 18 57 20 KS : 1 3 22 62 12 KY : 1 2 18 57 22 LA : 10 23 33 23 11 MI : 2 8 30 49 11 MN : 1 4 21 57 17 MS : 6 11 39 37 7 MO : 2 7 39 42 10 NE : 0 2 14 62 22 NC : 2 10 42 39 7 ND : 1 1 16 66 16 OH : 2 4 26 53 15 SD : 0 4 34 52 10 TN : 2 6 22 59 11 WI : 1 6 24 58 11 : 18 Sts : 2 6 26 52 14 : Prev Wk : 2 6 26 53 13 Prev Yr : 3 8 30 48 11 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 9 47 44 0 AZ : 0 0 12 52 36 AR : 2 7 26 48 17 CA : 0 0 5 70 25 GA : 3 11 36 44 6 KS : 0 5 23 60 12 LA : 2 25 33 31 9 MS : 3 10 38 41 8 MO : 0 17 38 41 4 NC : 1 9 27 56 7 OK : 0 9 36 52 3 SC : 0 0 44 55 1 TN : 0 4 30 58 8 TX : 12 22 36 23 7 VA : 0 2 32 58 8 : 15 Sts : 7 16 34 35 8 : Prev Wk : 7 16 35 34 8 Prev Yr : 6 15 33 38 8 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 14 43 37 4 CO : 0 0 24 66 10 IL : 1 5 44 48 2 KS : 1 3 19 65 12 LA : 5 18 43 34 0 MO : 0 6 36 51 7 NE : 0 2 23 62 13 NM : 0 33 54 12 1 OK : 1 7 40 51 1 SD : 0 2 23 61 14 TX : 25 17 31 25 2 : 11 Sts : 11 10 27 45 7 : Prev Wk : 11 9 29 46 5 Prev Yr : 3 11 36 44 6 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2008 planted acres. Oats: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 1 4 24 55 16 MN : 3 7 25 53 12 NE : 0 3 7 71 19 ND : 0 0 8 76 16 OH : 0 3 29 59 9 PA : 0 2 18 56 24 SD : 1 4 32 51 12 TX : 51 18 19 12 0 WI : 1 3 17 65 14 : 9 Sts : 15 7 19 48 11 : Prev Wk : 15 7 19 48 11 Prev Yr : 6 9 24 52 9 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 1 52 46 1 FL : 0 2 28 48 22 GA : 1 5 34 54 6 NC : 1 2 26 67 4 OK : 1 0 21 75 3 SC : 0 1 42 57 0 TX : 0 1 34 46 19 VA : 0 0 12 76 12 : 8 Sts : 1 3 35 52 9 : Prev Wk : 1 4 37 49 9 Prev Yr : 2 6 32 52 8 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 8 35 43 12 CA : 0 5 30 40 25 LA : 0 1 23 57 19 MS : 0 6 27 60 7 MO : 0 7 26 50 17 TX : 0 2 27 50 21 : 6 Sts : 1 6 31 46 16 : Prev Wk : 2 9 34 44 11 Prev Yr : 1 4 23 57 15 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 5 73 21 MN : 2 11 25 48 14 MT : 2 7 48 39 4 ND : 0 1 13 68 18 SD : 1 6 29 49 15 WA : 2 12 41 36 9 : 6 Sts : 1 4 24 57 14 : Prev Wk : 1 7 20 59 13 Prev Yr : 3 8 28 50 11 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Jul 12, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 5 71 23 MN : 2 11 31 47 9 MT : 1 6 35 50 8 ND : 0 1 12 71 16 WA : 2 12 38 46 2 : 5 Sts : 0 3 19 64 14 : Prev Wk : 0 4 19 61 16 Prev Yr : 2 5 26 58 9 -------------------------------------- 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 Jul 12, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 0 10 51 38 1 :: NJ : 0 0 15 55 30 AZ : 42 15 27 13 3 :: NM : 19 29 40 12 0 AR : 1 10 46 42 1 :: NY : 0 2 12 56 30 CA : 50 40 5 5 0 :: NC : 2 10 33 52 3 CO : 0 5 25 52 18 :: ND : 1 5 18 63 13 CT : 0 0 28 55 17 :: OH : 2 7 36 47 8 DE : 1 5 19 73 2 :: OK : 3 14 43 36 4 FL : 1 1 18 60 20 :: OR : 6 12 26 45 11 GA : 5 17 38 38 2 :: PA : 2 5 34 46 13 ID : 0 0 20 48 32 :: RI : 0 0 19 67 14 IL : 1 1 16 55 27 :: SC : 0 8 43 49 0 IN : 1 4 25 49 21 :: SD : 4 6 23 52 15 IA : 1 6 22 50 21 :: TN : 4 12 27 49 8 KS : 2 7 26 54 11 :: TX : 30 27 28 14 1 KY : 1 4 25 51 19 :: UT : 0 3 16 69 12 LA : 19 26 39 15 1 :: VT : 0 25 27 28 20 ME : 0 18 60 20 2 :: VA : 1 8 20 59 12 MD : 2 5 27 52 14 :: WA : 6 19 41 33 1 MA : 0 0 10 78 12 :: WV : 0 4 25 59 12 MI : 2 7 29 49 13 :: WI : 6 17 27 44 6 MN : 6 9 30 50 5 :: WY : 0 0 14 69 17 MS : 20 27 40 13 0 :: : MO : 0 5 30 56 9 :: 48 Sts : 10 13 27 40 10 MT : 3 13 38 37 9 :: : NE : 1 2 15 62 20 :: Prev Wk: 9 12 26 42 11 NV : 1 7 28 36 28 :: Prev Yr: 10 14 27 40 9 NH : 0 1 26 69 4 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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