We 1 (11-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin Washington, D.C. Released November 10, 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 November 1 - 7, 2009 Highlights: Dry weather finally overspread the Midwest and South, allowing much-delayed fieldwork -- including summer crop harvesting and soft red winter wheat planting -- to resume. However, lingering pockets of excessive wetness from the Delta into the middle Mississippi Valley continued to limit fieldwork. In addition, some Midwestern producers faced a backlog of high- moisture-content corn and soybeans drying in the field or being mechanically dried. The nation's corn harvest, 37 percent complete by November 8, continued at the slowest pace in the last 35 years (previously, 50 percent on November 8, 1992). The nation's cotton harvest, 44 percent complete by November 8, proceeded at the slowest pace since 1984 (42 percent), while the soybean harvest, 75 percent complete, advanced at the slowest pace since 1985 (70 percent). Meanwhile in the East, significant precipitation ended in early November, followed by a period of cool, dry weather. However, light rain and snow showers lingered for several days across the interior Northeast, while widespread freezes were noted during the mid- to late-week period as far south as North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Farther west, warm, mostly dry weather on the Plains promoted summer crop harvesting and wheat emergence and establishment. Elsewhere, unusually warm weather also covered much of the West, where precipitation was mostly confined to the northern Rockies and the Pacific Northwest. As a result, Western fieldwork, including cotton harvesting in California and Arizona, proceeded with few delays. Weekly temperatures averaged as much as 10 degrees F above normal across the Plains and Southwest, but generally ranged from 2 to 6 degrees F below normal in the East, excluding southern Florida. By early November 10, weakening Tropical Storm Ida -- a former hurricane -- was centered just south of Mobile, AL. However, most areas from the lower Mississippi Valley into the Midwest remained favorably dry. Ida was only the third hurricane the 2009 Atlantic Basin tropical season, and was the first system to threaten the U.S. since minimal Tropical Storm Claudette arrived in western Florida on the night of August 16-17. Early in the week, heavy rain lingered in the Mid-Atlantic States, where Danville, VA (1.78 inches), and Greensboro, NC (1.46 inches), netted daily- record totals for November 1. A day later, locally heavy showers in Florida produced a daily-record sum of 2.63 inches in Vero Beach. For the remainder of the week, precipitation highlights were negligible, although showers occasionally overspread the Northwest. On November 7, Portland, OR (1.07 inches), received a daily-record rainfall, while Logan Pass, MT (elevation 6,775 feet), clocked a westerly wind gust to 92 m.p.h. Meanwhile, late-week showers developed in the western Gulf Coast region, well in advance of Hurricane Ida's approach. Harlingen, TX, collected a daily-record rainfall (1.00 inch) on November 7. Warmth continued for during the early- to mid-week period in southern Florida, where daily-record highs included 89 degrees F (on November 3) in Miami and 87 degrees F (on November 1) in Melbourne. Meanwhile, record- setting warmth also developed in the West and gradually spread as far east as the Plains and Midwest. In Arizona, daily-record highs for November 3 included 97 degrees F on Picacho Peak and 96 degrees F in Phoenix. Picacho Peak's reading was a monthly record (previously, 93 degrees F on November 1, 2008, and several earlier dates). Two days later, monthly record highs were also tied or broken in Sidney, NE (81 degrees F; previously, 79 degrees F on November 8, 2006, and November 18, 2008), and Salt Lake City, UT (75 degrees F; previously, 75 degrees F on November 6, 1999, and November 12, 1967). On the High Plains, daily-record highs for November 5 included 80 degrees F in Pueblo, CO, and 78 degrees F in Valentine, MT. The following day, highs soared to 80 degrees F as far north as Yankton, SD, while daily-record highs for November 6 elsewhere on Plains reached 88 degrees F in Liberal, KS; 82 degrees F in Broken Bow, NE; and 76 degrees F in Dickinson, ND. At week's end, Midwestern records for November 7 included 71 degrees F in Milwaukee, WI, and 65 degrees F in Alpena, MI. In contrast, unusually cool air settled across the East during the second half of the week. Daily-record lows were set or tied in a handful of locations, including Allentown, PA (23 degrees F on November 7). Locally heavy showers dotted windward sections of the western Hawaiian Islands. On Kauai, famously wet Mount Waialeale netted a weekly total of 14.10 inches, while Lihue received 1.24 inches from November 1-4. Farther north, cold weather engulfed much of western and interior Alaska. Fairbanks reported its first sub-zero reading (-1 degree F) on October 31, 3 days later than normal, followed by additional sub-zero temperatures on November 1, 2, 3, and 7. Significant precipitation was mainly confined to southern Alaska, where Kodiak received 4.43 inches of rain from November 3-5. National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary November 2 - 8, 2009 Highlights: Mild, dry weather returned to much of the country during the week, promoting fieldwork and providing ideal growing conditions for small grain crops. Average temperatures climbed to as many as 10 degrees above normal in South Dakota and Kansas. In contrast, below average temperatures dominated much of the Southeast and Atlantic Coast. Precipitation totaled 5 percent of normal or less across the majority of the Nation during the week. Conversely, areas along the Pacific Coast in Oregon and Washington, as well as isolated locations in the Great Plains and along the Atlantic Coast received rainfall totaling 150 percent of normal or more. Corn: Crop maturity advanced to 97 percent complete by week's end, 3 points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Producers harvested 12 percent of the Nation's crop during the week, leaving progress, at 37 percent, 32 points behind last year and 45 points, or nearly 3 weeks, behind normal. Double-digit harvest progress was made across much of the major corn-producing regions as drier weather and above average temperatures provided nearly a week of days suitable for fieldwork. Overall, 68 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up slightly from ratings last week. Soybeans: Harvest advanced to 75 percent complete by November 8, sixteen points behind last year and 17 points, or 18 days, behind the 5-year average. Producers in the 6 largest soybean-producing States, representing over 53 percent of this year's acreage, harvested 18 percent or more of their crop during the week. Winter Wheat: Producers had seeded 86 percent of the winter wheat crop, 6 points behind last year and 7 points behind the 5-year average. Progress was most active in Illinois where producers rapidly seeded their crop on soybean acreage harvested during the week. Emergence was complete on 71 percent of the 2010 acreage, 10 points behind last year and 11 points behind the average. Aided by the return of warmer temperatures, emergence was most rapid Indiana and Michigan during the week. Overall, 63 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week and 5 points below last year. Cotton: Bolls were open on 97 percent of the Nation's cotton acreage, 1 point ahead of last year but on par with the 5-year average. Led by progress in the Delta where producers had over 5 days suitable for fieldwork, 16 percent of this year's crop was harvested during the week. At 44 percent complete, harvest progress was 9 points behind last year and 15 points, or nearly 2 weeks, behind the average. Overall, 43 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up slightly from ratings last week but down 5 points from last year. Sorghum: Crop maturity advanced to 94 percent complete by November 8, one point behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. Significant development to the mature stage was evident in Texas during the week, where above average temperatures in the Trans-Pecos region allowed the crop to dry out. Harvest advanced to 56 percent complete, 10 points behind last year and 21 points behind the average. Overall, 48 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition as harvest surpassed the halfway mark, up 1 point from ratings last week. Rice: Producers had harvested 96 percent of the rice crop by week's end, 3 points behind last year and 2 points behind the 5-year average. The most activity was evident in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri where ideal conditions allowed producers to harvest 10, 12, and 14 percent of their crop, respectively. Other Crops: Peanut harvest was active throughout the majoring growing regions during the week. By week's end, harvest was 72 percent complete, 15 points behind last year and 13 points behind the 5-year average. Producers harvested at least 14 percent of their crop during the week in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, the 4 largest peanut-producing States. Sugarbeet harvest advanced to 93 percent complete, 1 point ahead of last year but 3 points behind the 5-year average. As harvest neared completion in Idaho, progress in Minnesota and North Dakota remained 2 weeks or more behind normal. Thirty-three percent of the sunflower crop was harvested by week's end, 33 points behind last year and 42 points behind the 5-year average. Producers took advantage of drier field and harvested at least 10 percent of the crop in all 4 major sunflower-producing States. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 99 98 100 100 IL : 97 92 100 100 IN : 97 93 100 100 IA : 100 100 100 100 KS : 100 100 100 100 KY : 100 100 100 100 MI : 89 87 100 100 MN : 96 93 100 100 MO : 100 98 100 100 NE : 94 90 99 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 ND : 78 60 99 98 OH : 99 95 100 100 PA : 96 93 100 100 SD : 100 98 100 100 TN : 100 100 100 100 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 94 86 100 99 : 18 Sts: 97 94 100 100 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of last year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 54 48 81 73 IL : 31 19 78 92 IN : 41 28 87 86 IA : 34 18 59 81 KS : 68 52 80 93 KY : 86 73 99 98 MI : 16 10 69 71 MN : 23 12 72 83 MO : 62 49 70 89 NE : 30 18 55 77 NC : 100 97 100 100 ND : 3 2 21 65 OH : 37 24 81 75 PA : 51 39 78 76 SD : 18 12 50 71 TN : 95 86 100 100 TX : 92 91 89 96 WI : 23 13 56 65 : 18 Sts: 37 25 69 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 94% of last year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 66 43 86 86 IL : 69 35 94 96 IN : 81 63 96 94 IA : 83 54 96 99 KS : 72 55 82 88 KY : 61 41 88 80 LA : 90 80 100 99 MI : 79 59 97 90 MN : 77 56 99 98 MS : 82 64 97 99 MO : 64 33 74 82 NE : 90 69 96 97 NC : 37 21 26 29 ND : 64 36 91 96 OH : 91 82 99 92 SD : 76 50 97 99 TN : 55 36 87 81 WI : 54 29 97 92 : 18 Sts: 75 51 91 92 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 95% of last year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 92 87 100 100 AZ : 100 100 100 100 AR : 99 98 100 100 CA : 100 100 100 99 GA : 100 100 100 100 KS : 88 70 100 96 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 99 98 100 100 MO : 95 94 100 100 NC : 100 100 100 100 OK : 100 99 100 99 SC : 100 99 100 99 TN : 99 98 100 100 TX : 95 87 93 94 VA : 100 100 100 100 : 15 Sts: 97 92 96 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 36 25 83 78 AZ : 65 53 53 57 AR : 46 19 96 90 CA : 69 65 46 69 GA : 34 22 57 62 KS : 3 1 9 24 LA : 64 34 97 97 MS : 52 14 89 95 MO : 33 17 95 84 NC : 51 39 71 73 OK : 26 20 39 48 SC : 53 45 58 63 TN : 33 14 94 84 TX : 44 29 26 38 VA : 62 55 67 70 : 15 Sts: 44 28 53 59 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States harvested 99% of last year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 98 95 100 99 IL : 92 90 100 100 KS : 96 89 95 98 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 97 92 98 100 NE : 93 91 96 99 NM : 92 76 80 78 OK : 76 71 92 92 SD : 100 98 100 100 TX : 94 76 95 96 : 11 Sts: 94 83 95 97 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of last year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 98 100 100 CO : 44 38 73 67 IL : 47 33 62 86 KS : 37 17 56 75 LA : 100 99 100 100 MO : 55 32 67 84 NE : 27 9 48 78 NM : 38 22 16 32 OK : 42 30 46 58 SD : 67 42 54 83 TX : 75 71 78 80 : 11 Sts: 56 45 66 77 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States harvested 97% of last year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 41 25 89 83 FL : 88 74 93 95 GA : 70 55 86 86 NC : 88 80 100 96 OK : 60 50 72 76 SC : 97 84 94 94 TX : 75 52 78 69 VA : 99 93 93 95 : 8 Sts : 72 56 87 85 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 98% of last year's peanut acreage. Sugarbeets: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 97 88 81 90 MI : 89 68 84 85 MN : 92 81 95 99 ND : 94 87 96 99 : 4 Sts : 93 81 92 96 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 84% of last year's sugarbeets acreage. Sunflower: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 60 50 82 81 KS : 40 20 58 74 ND : 32 10 72 76 SD : 24 14 54 71 : 4 Sts : 33 15 66 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 86% of last year's sunflower acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 32 25 72 68 CA : 54 45 29 29 CO : 99 99 100 100 ID : 99 98 99 100 IL : 63 35 96 96 IN : 73 55 97 96 KS : 90 83 94 97 MI : 87 81 100 97 MO : 38 21 76 80 MT : 98 96 100 99 NE : 100 99 100 100 NC : 43 26 44 50 OH : 92 88 100 96 OK : 88 84 95 95 OR : 97 90 92 96 SD : 100 95 100 100 TX : 82 76 90 88 WA : 100 99 99 100 : 18 Sts: 86 79 92 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 22 20 51 49 CA : 22 20 11 13 CO : 89 86 99 100 ID : 81 70 86 85 IL : 37 20 83 85 IN : 40 21 87 83 KS : 78 70 86 87 MI : 64 45 90 87 MO : 21 16 48 61 MT : 79 78 94 92 NE : 97 95 100 99 NC : 14 5 19 21 OH : 63 47 98 87 OK : 79 74 86 84 OR : 67 55 46 69 SD : 92 85 93 96 TX : 68 58 76 72 WA : 90 82 74 88 : 18 Sts: 71 64 81 82 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of last year's winter wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 8, :Nov 1, :Nov 8, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 94 84 99 99 CA : 97 95 96 93 LA : 99 98 100 100 MS : 97 85 100 100 MO : 92 78 99 99 TX : 100 100 100 100 : 6 Sts : 96 89 99 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of last year's rice acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 8, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 7 20 18 44 11 IL : 1 8 26 49 16 IN : 3 8 27 49 13 IA : 2 6 18 52 22 KS : 3 5 26 47 19 KY : 0 1 7 49 43 MI : 3 8 32 48 9 MN : 3 5 22 53 17 MO : 3 6 24 50 17 NE : 2 6 13 53 26 NC : 5 15 24 43 13 ND : 3 10 30 49 8 OH : 1 3 19 48 29 PA : 0 4 14 48 34 SD : 1 4 20 54 21 TN : 3 5 14 52 26 TX : 25 14 24 31 6 WI : 3 11 29 41 16 : 18 Sts : 3 7 22 49 19 : Prev Wk : 3 7 23 49 18 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- Winter Wheat: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States Week Ending Nov 8, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 9 27 50 14 0 CA : 0 0 10 50 40 CO : 0 7 18 47 28 ID : 0 0 18 74 8 IL : 0 12 50 36 2 IN : 2 5 54 36 3 KS : 1 3 21 61 14 MI : 2 3 30 56 9 MO : 0 5 40 55 0 MT : 2 5 45 44 4 NE : 0 1 26 66 7 NC : 0 0 5 89 6 OH : 0 3 36 52 9 OK : 1 2 20 54 23 OR : 0 0 45 47 8 SD : 1 2 29 60 8 TX : 4 10 41 41 4 WA : 3 6 40 44 7 : 18 Sts : 2 5 30 52 11 : Prev Wk : 1 5 30 55 9 Prev Yr : 1 5 26 56 12 -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 8, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 6 17 40 37 0 AZ : 0 3 27 42 28 AR : 22 20 27 22 9 CA : 0 0 25 60 15 GA : 2 9 37 42 10 KS : 7 13 37 35 8 LA : 22 46 27 4 1 MS : 22 26 37 15 0 MO : 0 15 30 53 2 NC : 1 3 15 62 19 OK : 1 9 21 64 5 SC : 0 2 43 54 1 TN : 1 6 40 45 8 TX : 16 16 30 31 7 VA : 0 6 12 52 30 : 15 Sts : 12 15 30 35 8 : Prev Wk : 12 16 30 35 7 Prev Yr : 7 14 31 37 11 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 8, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 9 18 32 36 5 CO : 1 2 20 64 13 IL : 0 6 28 61 5 KS : 2 5 23 51 19 LA : 3 19 47 28 3 MO : 0 5 33 55 7 NE : 1 4 25 56 14 NM : 13 24 44 17 2 OK : 2 4 31 54 9 SD : 2 3 21 56 18 TX : 23 16 38 20 3 : 11 Sts : 11 10 31 38 10 : Prev Wk : 11 11 31 37 10 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. 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. 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