We 1 (8-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released August 11, 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 August 2 - 8, 2009 Highlights: Cooler air abruptly overspread the West, accompanied by heavy rain across the northern Intermountain region. Mostly dry weather persisted, however, in the Southwest. Meanwhile, locally heavy rain fell on the Plains, especially late in the week across the northern half of the region. Rain disrupted small grain harvesting on the northern Plains but maintained generally favorable conditions for summer crops throughout the Nation's mid-section. Farther east, warmer weather and frequent showers provided nearly ideal conditions for reproductive to filling Midwestern corn and soybeans, although thunderstorms caused local wind and hail damage. Elsewhere, heat gradually returned to the South, preceded by scattered showers. Southern pastures and summer crops continued to benefit from mostly adequate to abundant soil moisture levels, except in heat- and drought-stricken southern Texas. Weekly temperatures ranged from more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in parts of California and Nevada to as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit below normal in North Dakota. Readings rebounded to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher on the central and southern Plains but remained below 80 degrees Fahrenheit for the entire week in some areas from North Dakota to northern Maine. Heat lingered early in the week across the West, where Omak, WA (106, 100, and 101 degrees Fahrenheit), opened August with three daily-record highs in a row. Phoenix, AZ (113 and 114 degrees Fahrenheit), noted consecutive daily-record highs on August 2-3. In Oregon, Portland's record-setting, 10-day streak (July 25 - August 3) of highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher ended with a maximum of 85 degrees Fahrenheit on August 4. Portland's previous standard of 8 consecutive 90-degree days had been set from August 12-19, 1967. Meanwhile in Texas, Corpus Christi reported its 32nd consecutive day (July 8 - August 8) with a high temperature above 95 degrees Fahrenheit, shattering its record of 26 days set from August 7 - September 1, 2005. Corpus Christi also completed its third-driest January-July period on record (3.65 inches, or 22 percent of normal), behind only 3.13 inches in 1917 and 3.37 inches in 1953. Nearby Victoria, TX, suffered through its driest January-July period on record (6.84 inches, or 30 percent of normal), edging its 1917 mark of 7.73 inches. Elsewhere in drought-stricken southern Texas, San Antonio set a record for the greatest number of days in a calendar year with triple-digit highs. San Antonio reached or exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit on 36 days in 1998, but has already achieved triple digits on 43 days through August 8, 2009. In contrast, chilly conditions persisted across the Nation's northern tier, where Williston, ND (40 degrees Fahrenheit), posted a daily-record low for August 4. Later, cool air spilled into the Northeast, where New York locations such as Watertown (43 degrees Fahrenheit) and Massena (46 degrees Fahrenheit) posted record lows for August 8. Meanwhile, markedly cooler air invaded the West, resulting in dozens of late-week record lows. Ely, NV (31 degrees Fahrenheit), collected a daily-record low for August 7, followed by consecutive daily record lows (27 and 29 degrees Fahrenheit) in Fort Valley, AZ, on August 8-9. Other readings below the freezing mark on August 8 included 30 degrees Fahrenheit at Utah's Bryce Canyon Airport and 31 degrees Fahrenheit in Chama, NM. Heavy rain fell in parts of the Atlantic Coast States on August 2, when record totals for the date included 1.66 inches at Wallops Island, VA, and 1.52 inches in Atlantic City, NJ. Later, thunderstorms caused significant flooding in portions of the lower Ohio Valley and adjacent areas of the Mid-South. August 4 was the wettest August day on record in Louisville, KY (4.53 inches; previously, 3.76 inches on August 8, 1879), and the second-wettest August day in Indianapolis, IN (3.81 inches; behind only 4.46 inches on August 6, 1976). The following day in Arkansas, daily records for August 5 included 2.15 inches in Jonesboro and 2.11 inches in Pine Bluff. During the second half of the week, showers associated with an unusually strong storm system pelted the interior Northwest. In Idaho, Boise (1.73 inches from August 6-8) registered its wettest 3-day period on record in August, superceding 1.66 inches from August 12-14, 1979. Similarly, Missoula, MT (2.38 inches on August 6-7), experienced its wettest 2-day August period, topping the August 1947 mark of 1.45 inches. At week's end, heavy rain erupted across the northern Plains and the upper Midwest, with some 4- to 6-inch totals observed in the latter region. Daily-record amounts reached 2.97 inches (on August 7) in Sisseton, SD, and 2.55 inches (on August 8) in La Crosse, WI. On August 9, thunderstorms left a swath of localized wind and hail damage from the central Plains into the lower Great Lakes region, including parts of Iowa, where 3-inch diameter hail was reported in Hardin County. Near-normal temperatures prevailed across the majority of Alaska, accompanied by an increase in shower activity. In Fairbanks, for example, the driest July on record (0.06 inch, or 3 percent of normal) was followed by rainfall totaling 0.60 inch from August 5-8. Enough warmth lingered across southeastern Alaska during the first half of the week to produce several daily-record highs, including readings of 76 degrees Fahrenheit (on August 3) in Anchorage and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (on August 5) in Juneau. Despite improved weather conditions, Alaskan wildfires had consumed more than 2.8 million acres of vegetation by August 8. The largest active fires were the 630,000-acre Railbelt complex near Nenana and the 444,000-acre Crazy Mountain complex near Circle. Farther south, relatively quiet weather prevailed in Hawaii during the first full week of August, following the passage of Tropical Storm Lana well to the south and during the approach of Tropical Storm Felicia. On the Big Island, August 1-8 rainfall totaled just 1.47 inches (56 percent of normal) in Hilo. National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary August 3- August 9, 2009 Highlights: Hot, dry weather persisted across much of the Pacific Northwest and southern half of the country, depleting already low soil moisture conditions and negatively impacting some crop conditions. Conversely, cooler than normal temperatures remained throughout the Midwest and settled into California and the northern Atlantic Coast during the week. Rainfall was scarce across much of the Southwest and along the Pacific Coast, while several areas in the eastern half of the Nation received between 2 and 4 inches of rain during the week. Corn: Acreage at or beyond the silking stage reached 89 percent by week's end, 2 points behind last year and 7 points slower than the 5-year average. Crop development was at or behind in all States except Colorado, where 27 percent of the crop began silking during the week, leaving progress 9 points ahead of the average. Meanwhile, 24 percent of the Nation's crop was at or beyond the dough stage, 4 points behind last year and 22 points, or over 1 week, behind normal. The biggest delays were evident in Illinois and Indiana, where progress was more than 2 weeks behind the 5-year average. Acreage in the dent stage, at 5 percent, was 1 point behind last year and 9 points behind normal. Denting had not yet begun in most of the Corn Belt, but was ahead of the 5-year average in Texas. Overall, 68 percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from a week ago, but 1 point better than last year. Soybeans: Nationally, 86 percent of this year's soybean crop was at or beyond the blooming stage, 1 point behind last year and 7 points behind the average. Blooming was active across much of the growing region; however, progress remained at or behind the 5-year average in all estimating States. Pod set was evident in 55 percent of the crop by August 9, two points behind last year and 17 points behind normal. The crop in Illinois, Michigan, and North Dakota experienced lags of 34 points or more, leaving progress over 1 week behind normal. Overall, 66 percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down 1 point from last week, but 3 points better than a year ago. Winter Wheat: By August 9, winter wheat producers had harvested 91 percent of this year's crop, on par with last year's pace, but 3 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest remained most active in the Pacific Northwest, Michigan, Montana, and South Dakota. Cotton: Squaring advanced to 97 percent complete during the week, 2 points ahead of last year and 1 point ahead of the average. Bolls were set on 75 percent of the crop, 5 points ahead of last year, but 3 points behind the 5-year average. Boll set neared completion in the Delta, while progress remained active across much of the growing region. Bolls were opening on 8 percent of this year's acreage, 2 points behind last year and 1 point behind normal. Bolls were open on 15 percent of Arizona's crop and 13 percent of the crop in Texas. Elsewhere, progress was limited to 6 percent or less. Overall, 50 percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from a week ago, but up 5 points from last year. Sorghum: Heading advanced to 61 percent complete by week's end, 1 point behind last year and 9 points behind the 5-year average. Coloring crept forward just 2 points during the week, leaving progress, at 33 percent complete, 2 points behind last year and 1 point behind normal. Progress was behind the average pace in all States except Colorado, Louisiana, and Texas where above average temperatures have aided crop development. Twenty-seven percent of the crop was mature, compared with 26 percent last year and 25 percent for the average. Crop maturity was limited to Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. Overall, 49 percent of the sorghum crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down slightly from last week and a year ago. Rice: Heading advanced 15 points during the week to 56 percent complete by August 9, two points behind last year and 15 points behind the average. The biggest delay was evident in Missouri, where head development was over 3 weeks behind normal. Heading neared completion in Louisiana and Texas, with harvest underway in both States. Overall, 61 percent of the rice crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down 1 point from last week and 11 points from a year ago. Small Grains: Spring wheat producers harvested 5 percent of the Nation's crop during the week, leaving progress, at 8 percent, 7 points behind last year and 23 points, or over 1 week, behind the average. South Dakota producers utilized 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork to harvest 25 percent of their crop during the week. Overall, 72 percent of the spring wheat crop was rated in good to excellent condition, up 1 point from last week and 13 points better than a year ago. By week's end, 5 percent of the barley crop was harvested, compared with 20 percent last year and 33 percent for the 5-year average. Hot, dry conditions in Washington helped to quickly dry the crop down, allowing producers to harvest 7 percent of their acreage during the week. Overall, 78 percent of the barley crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from a week ago, but 26 points better than last year. Forty-eight percent of this year's oat crop was harvested, 6 points behind last year and 21 points, or over 1 week, behind normal. Harvest was active across much of the growing region, with producers in Ohio reaping 39 percent of their crop during the week. Overall, 56 percent of the oat crop was rated in good to excellent condition as harvest neared the halfway mark. Other Crops: Peanut acreage at or beyond the pegging stage advanced to 87 percent, 6 points behind last year and the 5-year average. Pegging was 85 percent or more complete in all States except Alabama, where progress trailed normal by more than 2 weeks. Overall, 70 percent of the peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, up slightly from a week ago and 13 points better than last year. Corn: Percent Silking, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 92 65 94 83 IL : 92 80 96 99 IN : 89 76 92 97 IA : 91 79 85 96 KS : 98 95 96 99 KY : 96 87 96 98 MI : 71 47 95 90 MN : 94 80 94 97 MO : 94 88 91 98 NE : 97 90 97 98 NC : 100 100 100 100 ND : 62 29 83 91 OH : 96 85 94 98 PA : 84 73 86 89 SD : 57 45 77 87 TN : 100 97 100 100 TX : 97 94 97 99 WI : 77 52 79 86 : 18 Sts: 89 76 91 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 18 12 25 22 IL : 29 16 45 70 IN : 22 9 22 51 IA : 11 2 9 33 KS : 46 31 55 68 KY : 38 26 47 59 MI : 4 1 36 29 MN : 1 0 3 19 MO : 58 45 45 76 NE : 34 20 35 54 NC : 90 87 90 90 ND : 1 0 6 25 OH : 34 11 36 46 PA : 24 10 24 37 SD : 4 1 14 24 TN : 78 63 89 93 TX : 85 75 73 83 WI : 8 2 8 19 : 18 Sts: 24 14 28 46 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 0 NA 3 2 IL : 2 NA 5 23 IN : 0 NA 0 11 IA : 0 NA 0 5 KS : 6 NA 16 27 KY : 20 NA 16 34 MI : 0 NA 0 3 MN : 0 NA 0 3 MO : 19 NA 12 42 NE : 2 NA 3 10 NC : 56 NA 54 59 ND : 0 NA 0 2 OH : 1 NA 4 5 PA : 3 NA 2 8 SD : 0 NA 0 3 TN : 34 NA 51 69 TX : 71 NA 62 68 WI : 0 NA 0 0 : 18 Sts: 5 NA 6 14 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Blooming, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 82 78 82 92 IL : 81 63 83 94 IN : 77 67 84 92 IA : 95 90 88 96 KS : 85 77 82 87 KY : 78 64 76 78 LA : 98 93 96 98 MI : 82 69 94 92 MN : 89 77 95 96 MS : 100 99 100 100 MO : 75 61 61 80 NE : 96 89 92 96 NC : 59 53 68 72 ND : 91 79 97 99 OH : 94 87 96 97 SD : 89 80 92 95 TN : 84 76 86 90 WI : 77 61 85 88 : 18 Sts: 86 76 87 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Soybeans: Percent Setting Pods, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 62 50 59 78 IL : 42 18 52 77 IN : 37 19 41 64 IA : 78 61 64 82 KS : 58 34 53 60 KY : 48 30 39 54 LA : 94 81 86 90 MI : 33 15 73 69 MN : 50 33 58 73 MS : 94 89 92 96 MO : 33 20 26 52 NE : 70 48 55 74 NC : 22 17 37 38 ND : 53 30 80 87 OH : 58 31 72 79 SD : 61 34 50 65 TN : 58 46 70 78 WI : 37 21 53 64 : 18 Sts: 55 36 57 72 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 100 99 100 CO : 100 96 100 100 ID : 37 17 24 45 IL : 100 100 100 100 IN : 100 100 100 100 KS : 100 100 100 100 MI : 92 78 100 99 MO : 100 100 100 100 MT : 42 11 41 69 NE : 98 95 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 OH : 100 100 100 100 OK : 100 100 100 100 OR : 86 77 83 76 SD : 77 63 87 96 TX : 100 99 100 100 WA : 63 38 57 63 : 18 Sts: 91 85 91 94 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 87% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Cotton: Percent Squaring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 94 89 99 98 AZ : 100 99 100 100 AR : 100 100 100 100 CA : 100 99 98 99 GA : 96 92 98 99 KS : 95 91 100 94 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 100 100 100 100 MO : 100 96 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 OK : 92 88 92 92 SC : 98 96 99 98 TN : 100 100 100 100 TX : 95 92 91 94 VA : 94 90 98 100 : 15 Sts: 97 94 95 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 59 47 80 79 AZ : 85 81 83 91 AR : 98 89 100 100 CA : 90 80 85 87 GA : 81 66 88 90 KS : 61 39 49 65 LA : 99 95 91 98 MS : 93 87 96 97 MO : 79 75 96 91 NC : 87 85 90 92 OK : 41 39 47 60 SC : 72 54 75 69 TN : 87 75 94 96 TX : 67 57 53 67 VA : 76 58 90 94 : 15 Sts: 75 65 70 78 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 NA 6 4 AZ : 15 NA 19 18 AR : 1 NA 1 2 CA : 2 NA 3 5 GA : 0 NA 1 2 KS : 0 NA 0 0 LA : 4 NA 14 9 MS : 0 NA 2 4 MO : 0 NA 0 3 NC : 2 NA 0 1 OK : 0 NA 0 1 SC : 0 NA 0 2 TN : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 13 NA 17 14 VA : 6 NA 0 11 : 15 Sts: 8 NA 10 9 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 97 94 94 97 CO : 50 36 75 59 IL : 29 16 46 80 KS : 45 22 51 60 LA : 100 100 99 99 MO : 54 38 58 78 NE : 49 17 39 64 NM : 27 19 56 39 OK : 40 31 36 52 SD : 47 28 58 73 TX : 79 77 74 80 : 11 Sts: 61 49 62 70 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 54 39 54 73 CO : 35 22 57 16 IL : 0 0 3 21 KS : 1 0 6 8 LA : 91 87 94 86 MO : 8 6 14 23 NE : 0 0 0 2 NM : 0 0 11 4 OK : 9 4 18 19 SD : 10 8 4 12 TX : 66 65 64 62 : 11 Sts: 33 31 35 34 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 2 NA 7 17 CO : 0 NA 0 0 IL : 0 NA 0 0 KS : 0 NA 0 0 LA : 60 NA 63 50 MO : 0 NA 0 0 NE : 0 NA 0 0 NM : 0 NA 0 0 OK : 0 NA 5 2 SD : 0 NA 0 0 TX : 61 NA 58 54 : 11 Sts: 27 NA 26 25 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Oats: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 86 64 72 92 MN : 30 13 33 59 NE : 90 71 90 95 ND : 3 0 29 38 OH : 92 53 87 87 PA : 50 24 64 61 SD : 47 27 55 78 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 32 13 40 63 : 9 Sts : 48 31 54 69 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 9 States harvested 68% of last year's oat acreage. Peanuts: Percent Pegging, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 54 46 77 76 FL : 85 80 98 96 GA : 91 82 96 97 NC : 100 100 100 98 OK : 94 88 94 97 SC : 97 95 98 96 TX : 93 92 91 90 VA : 89 85 98 94 : 8 Sts : 87 81 93 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 4 1 4 12 MN : 3 2 6 28 MT : 1 0 11 24 ND : 1 0 15 27 SD : 43 18 30 66 WA : 36 21 27 41 : 6 Sts : 8 3 15 31 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 98% of last year's spring wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Headed, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 48 30 46 69 CA : 40 25 45 45 LA : 92 86 93 93 MS : 72 48 66 86 MO : 13 8 55 68 TX : 94 92 96 96 : 6 Sts : 56 41 58 71 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States planted 100% of last year's rice acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Aug 9, :Aug 2, :Aug 9, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 11 NA 7 16 MN : 7 NA 17 47 MT : 3 NA 12 27 ND : 1 NA 27 40 WA : 21 NA 30 38 : 5 Sts : 5 NA 20 33 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 84% of last year's barley acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 2 4 13 59 22 IL : 2 8 27 49 14 IN : 2 8 26 52 12 IA : 2 4 16 50 28 KS : 2 7 27 44 20 KY : 0 1 9 48 42 MI : 6 14 33 39 8 MN : 1 5 20 57 17 MO : 2 7 26 49 16 NE : 2 6 15 52 25 NC : 4 15 29 46 6 ND : 1 5 26 58 10 OH : 1 4 19 50 26 PA : 1 3 18 50 28 SD : 1 3 19 56 21 TN : 3 6 17 50 24 TX : 29 20 24 22 5 WI : 7 10 28 42 13 : 18 Sts : 3 7 22 49 19 : Prev Wk : 3 7 22 49 19 Prev Yr : 3 7 23 48 19 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 6 15 29 37 13 IL : 2 6 32 47 13 IN : 2 9 26 53 10 IA : 1 4 18 52 25 KS : 1 5 22 60 12 KY : 0 2 14 44 40 LA : 4 14 34 40 8 MI : 5 15 32 42 6 MN : 2 7 26 53 12 MS : 3 9 29 46 13 MO : 2 7 31 48 12 NE : 1 5 16 59 19 NC : 1 10 36 48 5 ND : 1 4 22 63 10 OH : 1 4 22 54 19 SD : 0 5 32 55 8 TN : 1 3 15 55 26 WI : 6 8 24 47 15 : 18 Sts : 2 7 25 51 15 : Prev Wk : 2 6 25 52 15 Prev Yr : 3 8 26 48 15 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 27 68 5 AZ : 0 0 27 55 18 AR : 5 8 35 38 14 CA : 0 0 5 70 25 GA : 2 7 38 44 9 KS : 1 4 19 61 15 LA : 2 12 32 45 9 MS : 2 6 30 49 13 MO : 0 14 31 51 4 NC : 1 7 37 48 7 OK : 0 1 32 61 6 SC : 0 3 40 56 1 TN : 0 2 18 59 21 TX : 15 14 31 29 11 VA : 0 2 19 71 8 : 15 Sts : 9 10 31 39 11 : Prev Wk : 9 10 31 38 12 Prev Yr : 8 14 33 35 10 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 3 11 38 37 11 CO : 0 1 22 67 10 IL : 0 5 20 64 11 KS : 1 3 22 65 9 LA : 3 23 44 30 0 MO : 0 4 36 51 9 NE : 1 3 22 61 13 NM : 7 33 20 40 0 OK : 3 8 35 52 2 SD : 0 2 20 70 8 TX : 23 16 38 20 3 : 11 Sts : 11 10 30 43 6 : Prev Wk : 11 10 29 42 8 Prev Yr : 4 13 33 43 7 -------------------------------------- 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 Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : IA : 3 5 26 53 13 MN : 2 7 28 51 12 NE : 0 3 11 66 20 ND : 0 1 10 73 16 OH : 0 3 27 62 8 PA : 0 1 21 58 20 SD : 0 6 27 58 9 TX : 51 18 19 12 0 WI : 2 9 19 52 18 : 9 Sts : 15 9 20 46 10 : Prev Wk : 15 9 20 46 10 Prev Yr : 9 12 24 44 11 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 29 66 5 FL : 0 1 15 66 18 GA : 1 3 31 56 9 NC : 1 1 32 62 4 OK : 1 0 17 80 2 SC : 0 5 32 62 1 TX : 0 1 23 62 14 VA : 0 2 8 81 9 : 8 Sts : 1 2 27 61 9 : Prev Wk : 0 3 28 59 10 Prev Yr : 2 6 35 47 10 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 1 9 37 40 13 CA : 0 5 30 40 25 LA : 0 1 15 57 27 MS : 0 3 26 61 10 MO : 0 3 21 53 23 TX : 13 16 44 24 3 : 6 Sts : 1 7 31 44 17 : Prev Wk : 1 6 31 46 16 Prev Yr : 1 4 23 53 19 -------------------------------------- Spring Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 1 6 73 20 MN : 2 7 20 54 17 MT : 6 11 31 40 12 ND : 0 2 14 67 17 SD : 2 8 28 54 8 WA : 3 15 50 27 5 : 6 Sts : 2 5 21 57 15 : Prev Wk : 1 5 23 57 14 Prev Yr : 5 13 29 42 11 -------------------------------------- Barley: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Aug 9, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 0 0 6 64 30 MN : 2 9 29 48 12 MT : 2 9 23 49 17 ND : 0 1 13 72 14 WA : 3 15 50 27 5 : 5 Sts : 1 4 17 61 17 : Prev Wk : 1 4 17 61 17 Prev Yr : 3 11 34 43 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 Aug 9, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 0 1 28 66 5 :: NJ : 0 0 10 55 35 AZ : 55 28 17 0 0 :: NM : 7 31 39 21 2 AR : 1 6 36 49 8 :: NY : 1 2 20 56 21 CA : 55 35 10 0 0 :: NC : 3 10 36 48 3 CO : 2 5 35 43 15 :: ND : 1 5 26 59 9 CT : 0 2 45 40 13 :: OH : 1 9 32 48 10 DE : 0 4 31 63 2 :: OK : 3 12 43 38 4 FL : 0 0 20 60 20 :: OR : 15 22 35 27 1 GA : 5 16 39 36 4 :: PA : 2 3 31 49 15 ID : 0 4 26 54 16 :: RI : 0 0 50 50 0 IL : 0 4 20 55 21 :: SC : 2 16 42 36 4 IN : 1 7 27 46 19 :: SD : 3 4 19 59 15 IA : 1 6 26 51 16 :: TN : 0 4 19 56 21 KS : 2 5 27 56 10 :: TX : 30 21 25 20 4 KY : 1 3 17 59 20 :: UT : 0 3 22 59 16 LA : 4 11 36 46 3 :: VT : 0 27 31 11 31 ME : 0 3 35 62 0 :: VA : 1 6 24 59 10 MD : 2 8 42 41 7 :: WA : 8 28 42 22 0 MA : 0 0 9 82 9 :: WV : 0 2 28 63 7 MI : 7 19 40 30 4 :: WI : 14 19 31 34 2 MN : 8 14 33 42 3 :: WY : 0 5 29 55 11 MS : 2 6 28 50 14 :: : MO : 0 5 25 62 8 :: 48 Sts : 10 12 27 42 9 MT : 7 16 40 32 5 :: : NE : 1 5 19 63 12 :: Prev Wk: 11 13 27 40 9 NV : 3 10 30 38 19 :: Prev Yr: 13 18 30 32 7 NH : 0 1 33 65 1 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2008 planted acres. Crop Progress and Condition Survey and Estimating Procedures Survey Procedures: Crop progress and condition estimates are based on survey data collected each week from early April through the end of November. The non-probability crop progress and condition surveys include input from more than 5,000 reporters whose occupations provide them opportunities to make visual observations and frequently bring them in contact with farmers in their counties. Based on standard definitions, these reporters subjectively estimate progress of farmers' activities and progress of crops through various stages of development. They also provide subjective evaluations of crop conditions. Most reporters complete their questionnaires on Friday or early Monday morning and submit them to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Field Offices in their States by mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, or through a secured internet website. A small number of reports are completed on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Regardless of when questionnaires are completed, reporters are asked to report for the week ending on Sunday. For reports submitted prior to the Sunday reference date, a degree of uncertainty is introduced by projections for weekend changes in progress and condition. By the end of the 2001 season, nearly two-thirds of the data were being submitted through the internet website. As a result, about one-half of all data are submitted on Monday morning, significantly reducing projection uncertainty. Reporters are sent written reporting instructions at the beginning of each season and are contacted periodically to ensure proper reporting. Terms and definitions of crop stages and condition categories used as reporting guidelines are available on the NASS website at: www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/National_Crop_Progress/terms_definitions.asp. Estimating Procedures: Reported data are reviewed for reasonableness and consistency by comparing with data reported the previous week and data reported in surrounding counties for the current week. Each State Field Office summarizes the reported data to district and State levels, weighting each county's reported data by NASS county acreage estimates. Summarized indications are compared with previous week estimates, and progress items are compared with earlier stages of development and historical averages to ensure reasonableness. Weather events and reporter comments are also taken into consideration. State estimates are submitted to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB) along with supporting comments, where they are compared with surrounding States and compiled into a National level summary by weighting each State by its acreage estimates. Revision Policy: Progress and condition estimates in the Crop Progress report are released after 4:00 pm ET on the first business day of the week. These estimates are preliminary and subject to corrections or updates in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin that is released after 12:00 pm ET on the second business day of the week. These estimates are subject to revision the following week. Crop Progress and Condition tables expected next week: Barley - Harvested, Condition Corn - Silking, Dough, Dented, Condition Cotton - Setting Bolls, Bolls Opening, Condition Oats - Harvested, Condition Pasture & Range - Condition Peanuts - Pegging, Condition Rice - Headed, Harvested, Condition Sorghum - Headed, Coloring, Mature, Harvested, Condition Soybeans - Blooming, Setting Pods, Condition Spring Wheat - Harvested, Condition Winter Wheat - Harvested ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge. For free access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.nass.usda.gov. E-MAIL SUBSCRIPTION All NASS reports are available by subscription free of charge direct to your e-mail address. Starting with the NASS Home Page at www.nass.usda.gov, under the right navigation, Receive reports by Email, click on National or State. 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