We 1 (10-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin Washington, D.C. Released October 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 October 18 - 24, 2009 Highlights: From the soggy Midwest into the waterlogged lower Mississippi Valley, a brief window of opportunity for fieldwork closed on October 21-22 with the arrival of heavy rain. Weekly rainfall totaled 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts, in many locations from the western half of the Gulf Coast region into the Great Lakes States. Heavy precipitation also soaked the Northeast, but mostly dry weather favored harvest activities in the southern Atlantic coastal plain. Meanwhile, precipitation disrupted fieldwork across parts of the Plains. Especially heavy rain (locally 4 inches or more) soaked the southeastern Plains on October 21-22, while heavy snow blanketed portions of the central Plains. Elsewhere, mild, mostly dry weather promoted fieldwork in California and the Southwest. Western precipitation was mostly confined to the Rockies and the Northwest; in the latter region, showers aided emerging winter grains. Weekly temperatures averaged more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across northern New England and much of the South, while near- to slightly below-normal readings prevailed in other areas from the Plains to the East Coast. Meanwhile, near- to above-normal temperatures covered much of the West. On October 18-19, frost occurred as far south as Alabama and Georgia. Freezes (readings of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower) covered the eastern Corn Belt and the interior Southeast as far south as eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. By week's end, at least one freeze had occurred in well over 90 percent of the Nation's corn production area, while hard freezes (readings of 28 degrees Fahrenheit or lower) had been observed in more than 60 percent of the production area. Early in the week, an early-season snow storm shifted into New England, where Worcester, Massachusetts (1.0 inch on October 18), received measurable snow for the second time in 3 days. Worcester received 1.4 inches on October 16. Elsewhere in Massachusetts, Boston (0.1 inch on October 18) experienced its third-earliest measurable snowfall, behind 0.2 inch on October 10, 1979, and 0.4 inch on October 14, 1913. Farther west, a developing storm produced daily-record precipitation totals for October 19 in locations such as Stanford, Montana (1.04 inches), and Ely, Nevada (0.94 inch). By October 21, heavy rain arrived across the Plains and upper Midwest, resulting in daily-record totals in locations such as Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas (2.42 inches); Goodland, Kansas (1.87 inches); and La Crosse, Wisconsin (1.60 inches). Snow fell from Colorado into Nebraska, with daily records being set in Alamosa, Colorado (4.2 inches on October 21), and North Platte, Nebraska (4.2 inches on October 22). The storm helped to propel North Platte to its snowiest October on record (18.0 inches; previously, 15.7 inches in 1969). Snow also blanketed northern New England on October 22, when Caribou, Maine, received 6.1 inches. Rainfall records for October 22 included 3.98 inches in Alexandria, Louisiana; 2.23 inches in Des Moines, Iowa; and 1.90 inches in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Through October 24, the month-to-date rainfall in St. Louis, Missouri, climbed to 8.55 inches (417 percent of normal), surpassing its October 1919 standard of 8.52 inches. During the same period, month-to-date sums of 12.08 inches in Monticello, Arkansas, 10.09 inches in San Antonio, Texas, and 6.22 inches in Rochester, Minnesota, represented the second-highest October totals on record, behind 15.29 inches in 1984, 18.07 inches in 1998, and 9.11 inches in 1911, respectively. Rochester also achieved its second-snowiest October (7.9 inches; behind only 10.0 inches in 1887), aided by a 4.1-inch total on October 23. Late in the week, heavy rain shifted into the Great Lakes and Eastern States, while a temporary spell of favorable dryness overspread much of the remainder of the U.S. Grand Rapids, Michigan (1.92 inches), received a daily-record rainfall for October 23, followed the next day by record-setting totals in locations such as St. Johnsbury, Vermont (2.07 inches), and Bridgeport, Connecticut (1.94 inches). Frosty conditions prevailed early in the week as far south as the interior South, resulting in daily-record lows for October 18 in Fayetteville, Arkansas (29 degrees Fahrenheit), and Pinson, Alabama (31 degrees Fahrenheit). In North Carolina, high temperatures remained below 50 degrees Fahrenheit on an October day for the first time on record in New Bern and Morehead City; both sites reached 49 degrees Fahrenheit on October 18. Pinson (30 degrees Fahrenheit) posted another daily-record low on October 19, along with Crossville, Tennessee (29 degrees Fahrenheit), and Charlotte, North Carolina (30 degrees Fahrenheit). Farther west, warmth briefly surged northward in advance of a developing Western storm. Pueblo, Colorado (88 degrees Fahrenheit), registered a daily-record high for October 18, followed the next day by records in Texas locations such as Borger (92 degrees Fahrenheit) and Amarillo (90 degrees Fahrenheit). By week's end, warmth temporarily shifted into the East, where records for October 24 included 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Daytona Beach, Florida, and 83 degrees Fahrenheit in Georgetown, Delaware. In Chicago, Illinois, however, the highest temperature during the first 24 days of the month was 69 degrees Fahrenheit on October 21. The only years Chicago failed to reach 70 degrees Fahrenheit during October were 1885 and 1917. Mild, dry weather prevailed across much of the Alaskan mainland. On October 23, Delta Junction (51 degrees Fahrenheit) collected a daily-record high. Through October 24, Fairbanks continued to await its first measurable snowfall; the only years Fairbanks had no accumulating October snowfall were 1914 and 1925. Meanwhile, widespread precipitation fell across the State's southern tier, where Kodiak netted a daily-record rainfall of 2.22 inches on October 22. Farther south, warm weather prevailed in Hawaii, while northbound Hurricane Neki passed west of the State's inhabited islands. Hawaiian daily-record highs included 92 degrees Fahrenheit (on October 21) in Kahului, Maui, and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (on October 20) in Honolulu, Oahu. On the Big Island, Hilo's weekly rainfall of 1.70 inches boosted its October 1-24 total to 8.39 inches (122 percent of normal). National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary October 19 - 25, 2009 Highlights: Temperatures during the week were warmer than normal across much of the country west of the Rocky Mountains and from the eastern Corn Belt toward the Atlantic Coast. Conversely, cool temperatures prevailed throughout the Great Plains, Delta, and Southeast. Storm systems continued to deliver above average rainfall to much of the country, further limiting fieldwork and slowing growth in the 2010 winter wheat crop. Weekly accumulations totaled upward of 400 percent of normal throughout much of the already saturated Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Delta, while several locations in the Rocky Mountains had precipitation totals more than 800 percent of normal. Elsewhere, drier weather returned to much of the Pacific Coast, Southwest, and Southeast, allowing producers to make some progress in harvesting delayed summer crops. Corn: Crop maturity advanced 7 points during the week. At 90 percent complete, progress was 6 points behind last year and 9 points behind the 5-year average. Development to maturity was most active in the Great Lakes and Indiana where average temperatures were warmer than normal. Harvest advanced to 20 percent, 17 points behind last year and 38 points, or over 3 weeks, behind the average. With the exceptions of Kentucky and Tennessee, harvest was slow across much of the growing region as soggy fields and continued rainfall limited fieldwork. Overall, 69 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 5 points better than last year. Soybeans: Harvest advanced to 44 percent complete, 31 points behind last year and 36 points, or over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Harvest was most active in Ohio where producers utilized 5 days suitable for fieldwork to combine 41 percent of their crop during the week. Overall, 65 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week. Winter Wheat: Nationally, producers had seeded 76 percent of the 2010 winter wheat crop, 6 points behind last year and 9 points behind the 5-year average. Seeding was most active in the Corn Belt and Ohio during the week following the rapid harvest of the delayed soybean crop. By October 25, fifty-nine percent of the crop had emerged, 7 points behind both last year and the average. The most significant delays were evident in Illinois and Indiana where crop development was 41 points behind normal. Overall, 62 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, 3 points below ratings last year. Cotton: Acreage with bolls opened advanced to 91 percent, 1 point ahead of last year but on par with the 5-year average. Despite progress of at least 6 percent during the week, development to the opened bolls stage remained 10 points or more behind normal in Alabama, Kansas, and Missouri. Producers had harvested 19 percent of the Nation's acreage by week's end, 19 points behind last year and 24 points, or over 3 weeks, behind the average. Harvest delays of 57 points or more were evident in the Delta and Tennessee where fieldwork remained limited because of additional rainfall and saturated fields. Overall, 44 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but down 4 points from last year. Sorghum: Coloring advanced to 95 percent complete, 3 points behind last year and 4 points behind the 5-year average. Coloring was complete or nearly complete in all States except Texas where progress was over 3 weeks behind normal as cool temperatures slowed development. Crop maturity reached 79 percent by October 25, three points behind last year and 9 points behind the average. Progress was behind normal in all estimating States except Arkansas and Louisiana where the entire crop had matured. Harvested advanced to 42 percent complete, 6 points behind last year and 18 points behind the 5-year average. Delays of 2 weeks or more were evident in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Overall, 47 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 9 points below last year. Rice: Harvest advanced to 85 percent complete by week's end, 9 points behind last year and 11 points behind the 5-year average. Delays of 17 points or more were evident throughout much of the Delta. In Arkansas, harvest remained over 2 weeks behind normal as producers struggled to harvest 14 percent of their crop during the week before additional storm systems dumped more rainfall on their fields. Other Crops: Forty-seven percent of the peanut crop was harvested by October 25, seventeen points behind last year and 16 points behind the 5-year average. Despite an active harvest pace, double-digit delays remained across much of the growing region. Overall, 67 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week. Sugarbeet producers harvested 14 percent of their crop during the week, leaving progress, at 67 percent, 6 points behind last year and 13 points behind the 5-year average. Overall progress was over 1 week behind normal in Minnesota and North Dakota, the largest and third largest sugarbeet-producing States, respectively. Sunflower harvest advanced to 12 percent complete by week's end, 9 points behind last year and 27 points, or over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. In North Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, producers were able to harvest just 1 percent of their crop as continued rainfall and muddy fields allowed 2 days suitable for fieldwork. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 95 90 99 99 IL : 88 79 98 100 IN : 87 77 97 99 IA : 96 93 95 99 KS : 99 98 99 100 KY : 100 97 100 100 MI : 81 69 99 99 MN : 90 84 98 100 MO : 96 93 96 99 NE : 87 78 86 97 NC : 100 100 100 100 ND : 50 41 93 91 OH : 90 82 98 99 PA : 81 80 95 98 SD : 96 91 94 98 TN : 100 99 100 100 TX : 100 99 99 100 WI : 81 70 94 96 : 18 Sts: 90 83 96 99 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 43 34 59 46 IL : 14 11 44 77 IN : 21 15 56 63 IA : 12 10 19 49 KS : 47 44 59 80 KY : 67 53 92 93 MI : 6 3 33 41 MN : 6 3 28 48 MO : 43 40 51 80 NE : 15 13 21 47 NC : 94 89 95 97 ND : 2 1 4 33 OH : 17 8 52 45 PA : 32 25 56 57 SD : 9 6 16 38 TN : 83 64 98 98 TX : 88 84 78 91 WI : 9 5 26 36 : 18 Sts: 20 17 37 58 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 94% of l year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 39 26 58 69 IL : 33 13 74 86 IN : 52 27 83 82 IA : 47 37 86 91 KS : 48 42 59 68 KY : 34 25 63 61 LA : 73 64 94 94 MI : 51 28 86 73 MN : 44 34 91 93 MS : 61 49 88 95 MO : 28 22 36 59 NE : 63 55 81 85 NC : 17 8 10 14 ND : 26 21 76 87 OH : 75 34 87 78 SD : 40 30 82 88 TN : 32 22 60 62 WI : 25 14 82 73 : 18 Sts: 44 30 75 80 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 95% of l year's soybean acreage. Sorghum: Percent Coloring, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 100 100 100 100 IL : 100 100 100 100 KS : 99 98 100 100 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 100 96 100 100 NE : 100 100 100 100 NM : 100 97 97 89 OK : 99 99 91 97 SD : 100 100 100 100 TX : 90 89 96 98 : 11 Sts: 95 94 98 99 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 90 80 98 91 IL : 89 84 89 97 KS : 85 72 79 88 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 89 76 83 95 NE : 88 76 70 93 NM : 45 40 55 51 OK : 60 49 67 77 SD : 94 89 91 98 TX : 74 71 84 89 : 11 Sts: 79 72 82 88 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 95 86 100 100 CO : 30 25 46 36 IL : 25 20 38 73 KS : 14 10 25 46 LA : 99 98 100 100 MO : 28 24 44 69 NE : 8 7 11 43 NM : 14 11 4 14 OK : 27 19 29 44 SD : 26 24 24 63 TX : 70 69 73 75 : 11 Sts: 42 39 48 60 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States harvested 97% of l year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 25 13 59 61 FL : 60 50 82 81 GA : 44 31 68 65 NC : 68 40 81 81 OK : 36 18 40 47 SC : 76 58 74 73 TX : 44 34 40 40 VA : 76 48 54 68 : 8 Sts : 47 33 64 63 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 98% of la year's peanut acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 80 74 99 98 AZ : 99 98 100 100 AR : 95 94 100 100 CA : 98 95 97 97 GA : 100 98 98 96 KS : 65 56 94 83 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 97 94 99 100 MO : 90 80 100 100 NC : 97 94 100 100 OK : 96 92 98 96 SC : 98 95 98 97 TN : 97 93 100 100 TX : 87 81 82 85 VA : 98 90 100 100 : 15 Sts: 91 86 90 91 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of las year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 17 7 54 53 AZ : 48 35 40 37 AR : 15 8 70 74 CA : 35 25 18 35 GA : 15 8 34 39 KS : 0 0 0 6 LA : 29 23 92 89 MS : 11 3 66 84 MO : 13 5 74 70 NC : 23 14 39 46 OK : 12 7 20 26 SC : 33 22 32 41 TN : 8 3 74 66 TX : 20 19 22 27 VA : 40 25 35 45 : 15 Sts: 19 15 38 43 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States harvested 99% of l year's cotton acreage. Sugarbeets: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 68 43 44 59 MI : 38 22 38 37 MN : 71 60 87 93 ND : 80 68 87 94 : 4 Sts : 67 53 73 80 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 84% of la year's sugarbeets acreage. Sunflower: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 45 37 60 58 KS : 14 11 17 40 ND : 8 7 19 36 SD : 10 3 15 38 : 4 Sts : 12 9 21 39 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 86% of la year's sunflower acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 25 16 30 42 CA : 33 24 19 18 CO : 98 95 100 100 ID : 94 85 91 94 IL : 33 13 74 82 IN : 43 22 85 83 KS : 80 73 83 89 MI : 73 53 91 88 MO : 20 15 41 56 MT : 95 91 99 97 NE : 97 95 98 99 NC : 18 6 22 22 OH : 79 44 99 86 OK : 76 74 85 87 OR : 87 77 83 81 SD : 93 89 96 99 TX : 75 73 80 80 WA : 98 94 93 96 : 18 Sts: 76 69 82 85 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las year's winter wheat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 12 9 15 22 CA : 13 4 5 7 CO : 83 74 94 93 ID : 61 48 49 57 IL : 11 6 37 52 IN : 11 4 55 52 KS : 65 48 72 72 MI : 34 23 56 59 MO : 14 10 21 34 MT : 75 53 87 77 NE : 86 78 90 93 NC : 4 0 7 8 OH : 35 15 68 59 OK : 66 60 73 70 OR : 49 43 32 47 SD : 80 71 80 85 TX : 57 50 65 59 WA : 80 72 62 75 : 18 Sts: 59 48 66 66 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las year's winter wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Oct 25,:Oct 18,:Oct 25,: 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 80 66 92 97 CA : 93 92 92 87 LA : 97 97 100 100 MS : 78 60 97 99 MO : 71 60 93 96 TX : 100 100 100 100 : 6 Sts : 85 76 94 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of l year's rice acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Oct 25, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 2 12 22 51 13 IL : 2 7 28 50 13 IN : 3 8 27 48 14 IA : 2 5 17 55 21 KS : 3 5 26 47 19 KY : 0 1 7 49 43 MI : 3 10 25 48 14 MN : 2 5 23 54 16 MO : 3 8 26 48 15 NE : 2 6 12 53 27 NC : 5 15 24 43 13 ND : 1 7 31 49 12 OH : 1 4 21 48 26 PA : 1 5 17 47 30 SD : 1 3 16 57 23 TN : 3 5 14 52 26 TX : 25 14 24 31 6 WI : 2 10 28 47 13 : 18 Sts : 3 6 22 51 18 : Prev Wk : 3 6 21 50 20 Prev Yr : 3 8 25 47 17 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Oct 25, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 14 18 29 30 9 IL : 3 10 31 45 11 IN : 3 8 27 49 13 IA : 2 6 20 56 16 KS : 2 4 18 48 28 KY : 0 1 10 46 43 LA : 1 21 44 31 3 MI : 3 9 31 45 12 MN : 3 6 28 50 13 MS : 29 18 29 20 4 MO : 3 7 27 46 17 NE : 2 5 13 57 23 NC : 1 7 27 54 11 ND : 1 5 27 60 7 OH : 1 4 24 51 20 SD : 1 3 25 54 17 TN : 1 2 14 55 28 WI : 2 7 32 50 9 : 18 Sts : 3 7 25 50 15 : Prev Wk : 3 7 25 48 17 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Oct 25, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 7 17 39 35 2 AZ : 0 2 25 44 29 AR : 18 20 29 24 9 CA : 0 0 30 60 10 GA : 2 8 38 42 10 KS : 8 16 33 37 6 LA : 8 35 37 19 1 MS : 23 24 37 16 0 MO : 0 15 29 51 5 NC : 0 3 26 63 8 OK : 0 9 22 66 3 SC : 0 2 47 50 1 TN : 1 7 40 44 8 TX : 15 16 29 31 9 VA : 0 5 14 52 29 : 15 Sts : 11 14 31 36 8 : Prev Wk : 10 15 31 35 9 Prev Yr : 7 13 32 38 10 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Oct 25, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 9 18 32 36 5 CO : 1 2 19 65 13 IL : 0 0 35 64 1 KS : 2 6 25 51 16 LA : 3 19 47 28 3 MO : 0 5 33 53 9 NE : 0 3 21 55 21 NM : 5 46 20 28 1 OK : 2 4 33 54 7 SD : 0 3 19 62 16 TX : 23 16 38 20 3 : 11 Sts : 11 11 31 38 9 : Prev Wk : 11 11 31 37 10 Prev Yr : 3 10 31 47 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. Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States Week Ending Oct 25, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 12 13 51 24 0 CA : 0 0 5 45 50 CO : 0 4 22 50 24 ID : 0 0 10 81 9 IL : 2 15 39 42 2 IN : 2 2 59 32 5 KS : 0 2 25 65 8 MI : 4 5 24 45 22 MO : 0 5 40 55 0 MT : 2 3 51 43 1 NE : 1 2 31 60 6 NC : 0 0 50 50 0 OH : 0 5 28 54 13 OK : 1 2 26 55 16 OR : 0 0 59 33 8 SD : 1 5 32 50 12 TX : 2 10 42 42 4 WA : 3 6 43 45 3 : 18 Sts : 1 4 33 53 9 : Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA Prev Yr : 1 4 30 53 12 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Oct 25, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 3 27 64 6 FL : 0 6 25 46 23 GA : 1 4 29 49 17 NC : 0 0 35 60 5 OK : 1 1 21 76 1 SC : 0 4 38 52 6 TX : 0 1 35 53 11 VA : 0 0 5 72 23 : 8 Sts : 0 3 30 53 14 : Prev Wk : 0 2 30 56 12 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- 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 Oct 25, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent :: : Percent : :: : AL : 0 2 24 60 14 :: NJ : 0 0 20 65 15 AZ : 51 28 14 5 2 :: NM : 14 33 39 14 0 AR : 1 6 29 53 11 :: NY : 3 24 38 30 5 CA : 55 25 10 10 0 :: NC : 1 4 28 60 7 CO : 3 13 30 45 9 :: ND : 1 8 34 51 6 CT : 0 0 62 38 0 :: OH : 2 8 30 48 12 DE : 0 3 18 62 17 :: OK : 2 8 34 50 6 FL : 1 4 40 50 5 :: OR : 15 23 44 18 0 GA : 2 7 36 50 5 :: PA : 14 6 29 39 12 ID : 1 15 23 56 5 :: RI : 0 0 0 100 0 IL : 1 8 25 53 13 :: SC : 0 2 45 52 1 IN : 2 9 31 47 11 :: SD : 2 7 26 52 13 IA : 3 13 29 44 11 :: TN : 0 2 16 60 22 KS : 2 8 29 52 9 :: TX : 8 19 35 31 7 KY : 1 4 16 50 29 :: UT : 6 17 29 43 5 LA : 3 14 42 37 4 :: VT : 0 60 13 17 10 ME : 0 12 16 72 0 :: VA : 4 11 38 38 9 MD : 0 9 20 52 19 :: WA : 9 15 49 25 2 MA : 0 0 26 74 0 :: WV : 1 9 45 43 2 MI : 3 17 40 30 10 :: WI : 3 26 38 29 4 MN : 7 14 34 42 3 :: WY : 1 15 35 46 3 MS : 6 11 25 54 4 :: : MO : 0 2 22 67 9 :: 48 Sts : 8 13 30 41 8 MT : 15 28 38 17 2 :: : NE : 2 6 22 57 13 :: Prev Wk: 8 12 30 42 8 NV : 3 28 49 19 1 :: Prev Yr: 12 17 32 34 5 NH : 0 7 60 19 14 :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/index .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: Corn - Mature, Harvested, Condition Cotton - Bolls Opening, Harvested, Condition Peanuts - Harvested, Condition Rice - Harvested Sorghum - Mature, Harvested, Condition Soybeans - Harvested, Condition Sugarbeets - Harvested Sunflowers - Harvested Winter Wheat - Planted, Emerged, Condition 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. Follow the instructions on the screen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PRINTED REPORTS OR DATA PRODUCTS CALL OUR TOLL-FREE ORDER DESK: 800-999-6779 (U.S. and Canada) Other areas, please call 703-605-6220 FAX: 703-605-6880 (Visa, MasterCard, check, or money order acceptable for payment.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ASSISTANCE For assistance with general agricultural statistics or further information about NASS or its products or services, contact the Agricultural Statistics Hotline at 800-727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.