We 1 (9-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin Washington, D.C. Released September 22, 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 September 13 - 19, 2009 Highlights: A slow-moving storm drenched the interior Southeast, halting harvest activities, triggering lowland flooding, and threatening the quality of open-boll cotton. As much as 4 to 8 inches of rain fell from northeastern Texas to the southern Appalachians. Meanwhile, mostly dry weather returned to southern Texas, following the previous week's drought-easing rainfall. Farther north, light rain reached the southern tier of the Corn Belt, but mild, dry weather elsewhere in the Midwest promoted corn and soybean maturation. Conditions were especially favorable in the upper Midwest, where weekly temperatures averaged as many as 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. Remarkably warm weather (5 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit above normal) also prevailed across the northern Plains, where warmth aided late-developing summer crops in the Dakotas and encouraged small grain planting and harvesting efforts throughout the region. Fieldwork also advanced across the remainder of the Nation's mid-section, except on the southeastern Plains, where heavy showers lingered. Elsewhere, warm, dry weather across much of the West favored late-summer fieldwork, including Northwestern winter wheat planting and California's rice harvest. Significant Western precipitation was confined to the southern Rockies. Early in the week, record-setting warmth lingered in the Northwest, where daily-record highs in Washington for September 13 included 94 degrees Fahrenheit at both Omak and Wenatchee. Meanwhile, a cold front reached the Pacific Coast, producing daily-record totals for September 13 in northern California locations such as Eureka (0.99 inch) and San Jose (0.21 inch). The following day in California, records for September 14 reached 0.20 inch in both Hanford and Modesto. Farther south, enough rain (1.25 inches) fell in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 16-17 to result in the tenth-wettest 2-day period on record in September in that location. Meanwhile, locally heavy rain persisted in the Mid-South and spread into the Southeast. Southern records for September 14 included 4.14 inches in Longview, Texas, and 2.07 inches in Huntsville, Alabama. As the week progressed, other impressive daily-record totals included 4.82 inches (on September 15) in Texarkana, Arkansas, and 5.92 inches (on September 17) in Pensacola, Florida. On September 16, rainfall in Arkansas reached 8.41 inches in Mena and 6.83 inches in Searcy. Selected weekly (September 13-19) totals climbed to 5.05 inches in Athens, Georgia; 7.59 inches in Greenwood, Mississippi; 8.70 inches in Searcy; and 9.29 inches in Pensacola. By week's end, September rainfall records had been broken in Arkansas locations such as Pine Ridge (14.28 inches; previously, 12.13 inches in 1945) and Danville (11.65 inches; previously, 9.93 inches in 1925). By September 21-22, severe flooding developed in parts of Georgia's Chattahoochee River basin, where December 1919 all-time-record crests were surpassed in locations such as Whitesburg and Vinings. In stark contrast, no measurable rain fell during the first 19 days of September in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Rochester, Minnesota. La Crosse previously set a record in 1893 by starting September with 16 dry days, while Rochester opened September 1998 with a then-record 18 days without measurable precipitation. Warmth was most persistent across the northern Plains and northern Intermountain West, although heat also returned to Deep South Texas. McAllen, Texas (100, 103, and 101 degrees Fahrenheit), posted a trio of daily-record highs from September 14-16. Farther north, temperatures occasionally topped 95 degrees Fahrenheit in Montana, where daily-record highs included 99 degrees Fahrenheit (on September 17) in Havre and 97 degrees Fahrenheit (on September 18) in Simpson. Elsewhere, late-week records reached 93 degrees Fahrenheit in Reno, Nevada (on September 18); San Francisco, California (on September 18); and Williston, North Dakota (on September 19). In contrast, cool air twice overspread the Northeast, resulting in daily-record lows of 29 degrees Fahrenheit in locations such as Caribou, Maine (on September 17), and Watertown, New York (on September 19). Mild, mostly dry weather prevailed across the Alaskan mainland, where temperatures averaged as many as 7 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. Daily-record highs were set in locations such as McGrath (69 degrees Fahrenheit on September 15) and King Salmon (63 degrees Fahrenheit on September 19). In south-central Alaska, Kodiak was an exception to the mostly dry pattern, with the 3.48-inch weekly rainfall aided by a 2.26-inch total on September 16. Farther south, cool, generally dry weather covered Hawaii. On Maui, Kahului (59 and 62 degrees Fahrenheit) posted consecutive daily-record lows on September 15-16. On the Big Island, Hilo's weekly rainfall of 1.05 inches left its September 1-19 sum at 4.57 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 September 14 - 20, 2009 Highlights: While mostly dry conditions prevailed across much of the country, a slow moving low pressure system settled in over much of east Texas, the Delta, and the Southeast dumping more than 4 inches of rainfall in numerous locations and hampering harvest and other fieldwork. Temperatures were below normal across much of the Southwest, southern Great Plains, and northern Atlantic Coast. In contrast, above average temperatures allowed for rapid crop development in the northern Great Plains and much of the Corn Belt. Corn: Nationally, 97 percent of this year's corn acreage was at or beyond the dough stage by week's end, slightly behind last year and the 5-year average. Denting advanced to 80 percent complete, 9 points behind last year and 13 points behind the average. Denting was most active in North Dakota and the Great Lakes States where drier, unseasonably warm weather promoted late-maturing summer crop development. Nine percent of the corn crop matured during the week, leaving progress, at 21 percent, 9 points behind last year and 34 points, or over 2 weeks, behind normal. Crop maturity was behind in all estimating States; however, the most significant delays were evident in Illinois and Indiana, the second and fifth largest corn-producing States. Overall, 68 percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down slightly from last week but 9 points better than last year. Soybeans: Leaf drop progressed at a rapid pace during the week, as ideal growing conditions prevailed throughout most of the major soybean-producing States. By September 20, leaves had dropped in 40 percent of the soybean fields, 1 point behind last year and 18 points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 67 percent of the soybean crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down 1 point from last week but 10 points better than last year. Winter Wheat: Seeding of the 2010 winter wheat crop advanced 11 points to 24 percent complete by week's end, 4 points ahead of last year but 1 point behind the 5-year average. Mostly dry weather across much of the country west of the Great Plains continued to promote fieldwork, allowing over 20 percent of the winter wheat fields in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Washington to be seeded during the week. Cotton: Bolls opened in 11 percent of the cotton fields during the week, leaving progress, at 46 percent, 2 points behind last year and 11 points behind the 5-year average. Delays of 40 points or more were evident in Alabama, Arkansas, and Missouri. Producers had harvested 7 percent of the Nation's crop, 2 points behind last year and 4 points behind the average. Harvest was underway in several States, but was most advanced in Arizona. In Texas, the largest cotton-producing State, harvest in the Blacklands and East Texas was delayed due to excessive rainfall. Overall, 50 percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down slightly from last week but 2 points better than last year. Sorghum: Acreage at or beyond the coloring stage advanced to 81 percent complete by September 20, three points ahead of last year but 2 points behind the 5-year average. Forty percent of the crop was mature, 2 points behind last year and 9 points, or slightly more than 1 week, behind the average. Despite significant advancement during the week, double-digit delays remained in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. The harvest pace remained steady but slow in all estimating States except Illinois, Nebraska, and New Mexico where harvest had yet to begin. By week's end, 31 percent of the crop was harvested, 2 points behind last year and 4 points behind normal. Overall, 49 percent of the sorghum crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down 1 point from last week and 4 points below last year. Rice: Producers harvested 5 percent of the Nation's crop during the week, leaving the overall pace on par with last year but 15 points behind normal. The most harvest activity occurred in California, as producers cut mature fields while actively draining late-planted fields in preparation for harvest. Overall, 61 percent of the rice crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down 2 points from last week and 1 point from last year. Small Grains: Spring wheat producers had harvested 85 percent of their crop, 11 points behind last year and the 5-year average. Harvest in South Dakota and Washington was completed during the week. In Minnesota, Montana, and North Dakota, producers utilized over 6 days suitable for fieldwork to harvest 18, 16, and 21 percent of their acreage during the week, respectively. Barley producers harvested 8 percent of their acreage during the week, leaving progress, at 91 percent, 3 points behind last year and 6 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete in Washington ahead of last year and on par with the average. Other Crops: Peanut producers had harvested 4 percent of the Nation's crop by week's end, 2 points behind last year and the 5-year average. In Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, the harvest pace stalled as wet weather set in toward the end of the week. Overall, 69 percent of the peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down 1 point from last week but 3 points better than last year. Producers had harvested 6 percent of their sugarbeet crop by September 20, one point ahead of last year but on par with the 5-year average. Harvest was equal to or ahead of the normal in all estimating States. Corn: Percent Dough, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 94 85 100 98 IL : 97 91 99 100 IN : 96 94 99 100 IA : 98 95 96 99 KS : 100 100 100 100 KY : 100 97 100 100 MI : 89 81 96 97 MN : 98 93 100 99 MO : 99 96 98 100 NE : 100 100 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 ND : 85 70 97 95 OH : 98 90 100 100 PA : 90 86 95 98 SD : 98 93 100 99 TN : 100 100 100 100 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 94 80 92 94 : 18 Sts: 97 93 98 99 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Dented, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 77 58 92 84 IL : 73 56 88 96 IN : 72 60 87 94 IA : 89 76 83 94 KS : 96 86 99 99 KY : 97 92 98 99 MI : 64 41 87 85 MN : 76 56 93 91 MO : 89 85 89 97 NE : 91 85 94 96 NC : 100 100 100 100 ND : 49 23 80 85 OH : 80 66 98 95 PA : 70 56 77 87 SD : 73 57 93 93 TN : 99 97 100 100 TX : 96 95 98 99 WI : 66 40 63 76 : 18 Sts: 80 66 89 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 31 17 49 39 IL : 13 6 29 69 IN : 14 7 37 57 IA : 22 8 21 55 KS : 53 31 57 78 KY : 61 44 83 88 MI : 10 2 31 43 MN : 4 1 16 40 MO : 53 34 42 80 NE : 15 9 19 44 NC : 96 94 98 98 ND : 0 0 13 36 OH : 14 11 44 39 PA : 18 11 33 52 SD : 11 5 22 39 TN : 69 51 86 95 TX : 73 72 74 85 WI : 10 1 13 29 : 18 Sts: 21 12 30 55 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las year's corn acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 34 24 70 74 AZ : 82 75 89 85 AR : 42 35 72 83 CA : 39 34 51 58 GA : 44 32 66 67 KS : 15 13 24 24 LA : 86 81 91 91 MS : 70 64 76 88 MO : 34 18 66 74 NC : 66 48 67 78 OK : 42 35 53 53 SC : 74 60 54 61 TN : 40 31 72 77 TX : 41 30 29 41 VA : 47 40 74 83 : 15 Sts: 46 35 48 57 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of las year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 NA 2 6 AZ : 17 NA 17 10 AR : 0 NA 1 8 CA : 1 NA 0 0 GA : 0 NA 2 3 KS : 0 NA 0 0 LA : 5 NA 9 17 MS : 0 NA 2 16 MO : 0 NA 2 8 NC : 0 NA 0 1 OK : 0 NA 0 0 SC : 1 NA 0 1 TN : 0 NA 1 5 TX : 14 NA 17 17 VA : 0 NA 0 1 : 15 Sts: 7 NA 9 11 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States harvested 99% of l year's cotton acreage. Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 27 20 22 46 IL : 20 3 22 56 IN : 40 15 56 66 IA : 50 18 39 64 KS : 41 22 38 51 KY : 41 18 39 44 LA : 73 61 70 77 MI : 23 4 54 48 MN : 49 16 48 63 MS : 56 50 60 85 MO : 26 8 12 36 NE : 40 14 34 52 NC : 19 8 15 21 ND : 27 6 60 66 OH : 52 24 58 64 SD : 71 45 69 74 TN : 41 25 50 59 WI : 24 6 44 52 : 18 Sts: 40 17 41 58 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 95% of las year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 90 68 99 74 IL : 75 67 71 92 KS : 79 66 75 83 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 77 63 71 88 NE : 74 53 83 91 NM : 57 24 66 58 OK : 82 62 63 72 SD : 84 83 89 92 TX : 82 75 78 83 : 11 Sts: 81 70 78 83 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 96 94 95 97 CO : 42 32 53 36 IL : 21 7 10 65 KS : 12 4 17 28 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 25 21 31 56 NE : 5 0 5 26 NM : 12 0 5 7 OK : 23 16 29 33 SD : 22 10 9 36 TX : 67 66 68 70 : 11 Sts: 40 35 42 49 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 35 34 47 77 CO : 6 5 6 3 IL : 0 0 0 12 KS : 1 0 3 7 LA : 96 94 89 96 MO : 4 1 7 21 NE : 0 0 0 1 NM : 0 0 0 0 OK : 3 2 14 16 SD : 1 1 0 3 TX : 65 64 67 66 : 11 Sts: 31 30 33 35 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States harvested 97% of l year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 9 7 FL : 21 20 13 15 GA : 1 1 5 5 NC : 0 0 3 3 OK : 0 0 0 1 SC : 13 6 10 10 TX : 3 0 3 3 VA : 0 0 0 1 : 8 Sts : 4 3 6 6 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 98% of la year's peanut acreage. Sugarbeets: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 4 NA 0 3 MI : 3 NA 3 2 MN : 8 NA 6 7 ND : 7 NA 6 7 : 4 Sts : 6 NA 5 6 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 84% of la year's sugarbeets acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 4 3 1 1 CA : 3 1 6 4 CO : 50 26 55 52 ID : 31 19 29 26 IL : 1 0 2 2 IN : 1 0 1 2 KS : 9 4 11 17 MI : 8 3 3 10 MO : 2 1 1 4 MT : 47 25 29 41 NE : 56 30 40 48 NC : 0 0 1 2 OH : 0 0 0 1 OK : 17 9 19 25 OR : 27 24 17 15 SD : 50 22 37 45 TX : 32 16 20 27 WA : 60 39 43 49 : 18 Sts: 24 13 20 25 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las year's winter wheat acreage. Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 95 90 95 98 MN : 86 68 99 94 MT : 89 73 91 95 ND : 77 56 96 95 SD : 100 99 100 100 WA : 100 99 99 100 : 6 Sts : 85 69 96 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 98% of la year's spring wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 23 20 28 48 CA : 22 7 16 20 LA : 87 86 80 91 MS : 28 26 37 60 MO : 18 15 13 32 TX : 91 90 92 96 : 6 Sts : 37 32 37 52 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of l year's rice acreage. Barley: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Sep 20,:Sep 13,:Sep 20,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 92 83 91 96 MN : 90 78 100 98 MT : 81 80 83 94 ND : 94 83 100 98 WA : 100 99 98 100 : 5 Sts : 91 83 94 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 5 States harvested 84% of la year's barley acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 3 14 32 40 11 IL : 2 7 29 49 13 IN : 3 8 27 50 12 IA : 2 6 17 49 26 KS : 3 7 20 50 20 KY : 0 1 10 44 45 MI : 4 12 31 41 12 MN : 2 5 23 54 16 MO : 2 6 25 47 20 NE : 2 5 14 52 27 NC : 5 15 24 43 13 ND : 1 5 28 53 13 OH : 2 5 19 50 24 PA : 1 3 15 53 28 SD : 1 3 15 52 29 TN : 3 5 14 52 26 TX : 25 14 24 31 6 WI : 3 9 27 43 18 : 18 Sts : 3 7 22 48 20 : Prev Wk : 3 6 22 49 20 Prev Yr : 4 10 27 46 13 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 7 15 24 38 16 IL : 3 7 30 49 11 IN : 3 10 28 48 11 IA : 2 6 19 52 21 KS : 2 3 16 53 26 KY : 0 1 16 48 35 LA : 2 21 40 33 4 MI : 3 13 31 41 12 MN : 2 6 26 53 13 MS : 3 11 25 48 13 MO : 3 7 26 49 15 NE : 1 4 15 59 21 NC : 1 8 33 46 12 ND : 2 5 21 60 12 OH : 1 5 24 54 16 SD : 1 3 20 59 17 TN : 1 3 15 54 27 WI : 3 7 26 49 15 : 18 Sts : 2 7 24 51 16 : Prev Wk : 2 6 24 51 17 Prev Yr : 4 10 29 46 11 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 1 22 67 10 AZ : 0 1 18 52 29 AR : 6 5 31 44 14 CA : 0 0 40 50 10 GA : 3 8 37 41 11 KS : 3 5 29 55 8 LA : 1 11 36 48 4 MS : 1 9 29 54 7 MO : 1 11 29 52 7 NC : 1 8 26 57 8 OK : 0 8 29 59 4 SC : 0 2 48 49 1 TN : 0 1 22 54 23 TX : 14 16 31 29 10 VA : 0 3 23 63 11 : 15 Sts : 8 11 31 40 10 : Prev Wk : 9 10 30 40 11 Prev Yr : 6 13 33 37 11 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 5 11 34 39 11 CO : 1 5 34 55 5 IL : 0 5 19 66 10 KS : 1 5 19 57 18 LA : 3 19 47 28 3 MO : 1 4 33 56 6 NE : 1 3 22 56 18 NM : 3 24 36 36 1 OK : 2 5 34 52 7 SD : 0 2 17 62 19 TX : 23 16 38 20 3 : 11 Sts : 11 10 30 39 10 : Prev Wk : 11 10 29 40 10 Prev Yr : 3 11 33 45 8 -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2008 planted acres. Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 0 24 71 5 FL : 0 1 37 41 21 GA : 0 4 31 51 14 NC : 1 1 35 60 3 OK : 0 0 21 71 8 SC : 0 4 39 52 5 TX : 0 0 19 64 17 VA : 0 0 12 76 12 : 8 Sts : 0 2 29 56 13 : Prev Wk : 0 2 28 57 13 Prev Yr : 1 3 30 54 12 -------------------------------------- Rice: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 3 8 34 39 16 CA : 0 5 25 45 25 LA : 4 6 21 45 24 MS : 0 4 29 55 12 MO : 0 3 16 53 28 TX : 12 9 39 30 10 : 6 Sts : 3 7 29 42 19 : Prev Wk : 2 6 29 43 20 Prev Yr : 2 10 26 45 17 -------------------------------------- Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Sep 20, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 0 0 17 71 12 :: NJ : 0 0 5 75 20 AZ : 46 21 22 9 2 :: NM : 13 32 41 14 0 AR : 1 4 24 60 11 :: NY : 1 6 29 51 13 CA : 64 26 10 0 0 :: NC : 0 7 34 55 4 CO : 5 15 28 42 10 :: ND : 1 8 32 50 9 CT : 0 0 31 57 12 :: OH : 3 12 32 45 8 DE : 0 3 25 54 18 :: OK : 2 10 35 47 6 FL : 0 5 20 60 15 :: OR : 17 25 40 18 0 GA : 1 8 34 50 7 :: PA : 2 5 23 53 17 ID : 3 14 27 50 6 :: RI : 0 0 0 100 0 IL : 2 6 23 55 14 :: SC : 1 15 49 34 1 IN : 4 11 31 43 11 :: SD : 2 8 23 55 12 IA : 3 11 30 44 12 :: TN : 0 3 23 62 12 KS : 2 6 29 55 8 :: TX : 18 20 34 23 5 KY : 2 7 26 47 18 :: UT : 2 12 31 47 8 LA : 2 9 46 37 6 :: VT : 0 33 45 16 6 ME : 0 13 36 51 0 :: VA : 3 14 36 38 9 MD : 2 8 26 49 15 :: WA : 9 35 36 17 3 MA : 0 0 0 100 0 :: WV : 0 10 40 46 4 MI : 5 18 40 34 3 :: WI : 8 28 36 25 3 MN : 10 20 35 34 1 :: WY : 1 11 38 47 3 MS : 1 8 28 53 10 :: : MO : 0 2 28 62 8 :: 48 Sts : 9 14 30 40 7 MT : 15 29 37 17 2 :: : NE : 1 5 21 62 11 :: Prev Wk: 10 13 29 40 8 NV : 4 22 50 22 2 :: Prev Yr: 11 16 32 35 6 NH : 1 5 28 51 15 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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