Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin ISSN: Released June 8, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Special Note NASS is in the process of modifying report layouts in order to improve readability. This is the first issue produced using the new layout. This report issue is published using both layouts but future issues will only be produced using this layout. The previous layout is available on the NASS website: http://www.nass.usda.gov. National Weather Summary May 30 - June 5, 2010 Highlights: Midwestern thunderstorms caused local wind, hail, and flood damage and slowed late-season planting activities, but maintained abundant soil moisture for developing corn and soybeans. Farther south, locally heavy showers also dotted the Southeastern and Gulf Coast States, helping to prevent further expansion of dryness and drought. Weekly rainfall totaled 2 inches or more in many locations from eastern Texas to the southern Atlantic States. Meanwhile on the Plains, hit-or-miss thunderstorms accompanied building heat. By week's end, temperatures surged to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher as far north as southern Kansas, hastening winter wheat maturation but stressing reproductive summer crops, such as silking corn. Cool weather lingered, however, across the northern High Plains and the Northwest, where chilly May conditions hampered the development of winter wheat and spring-sown small grains. Elsewhere, dry weather and developing heat promoted rapid crop growth from California into the Southwest. Weekly readings generally averaged 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit above normal from the southern Plains into the Ohio Valley and the Mid-Atlantic States, while near- to below-normal temperatures prevailed across the Nation's northern tier as far east as the Red River Valley. Early in the week, Northwestern daily-record lows for May 30 included 28 degrees Fahrenheit in Baker City, Oregon, and 29 degrees Fahrenheit in Casper, Wyoming. In fact, Casper (46.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 5.6 degrees Fahrenheit below normal) completed its second-coldest May on record, behind only 46.2 degrees Fahrenheit in 1950. It was also the second-coldest May in Great Falls, Montana (47.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 4.0 degrees Fahrenheit below normal), behind 46.8 degrees Fahrenheit in 1996. Meanwhile in Idaho, Pocatello (48.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 5.0 degrees Fahrenheit below normal) experienced its coldest May on record (previously, 48.8 degrees Fahrenheit in 1953). In stark contrast, record-setting May warmth was observed in locations such as Miami, Florida (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2.8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal; previously, 82.1 degrees Fahrenheit in 1995), and Longview, Texas (77.5 degrees Fahrenheit, or 4.3 degrees Fahrenheit above normal; tied 77.5 degrees Fahrenheit in 1996). At the end of May, heat spread into the Midwest and Northeast, where highs soared to 93 degrees Fahrenheit (on May 30) in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and 92 degrees Fahrenheit (on May 31) in Syracuse, New York. Later, heat intensified across the south-central and southwestern United States. Roswell, New Mexico, closed the week with consecutive daily-record highs (104 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit) on June 4-5. Santa Fe, New Mexico (100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 5), reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the first time in the weather station's history (previously, 99 degrees Fahrenheit on several dates in June 1994 and 1998, and July 2003 and 2005). Elsewhere in New Mexico, Albuquerque (100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 5) posted its earliest triple-digit reading on record, previously set with a high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 7, 1981. Meanwhile in Texas, daily-record highs for June 5 included 109 degrees Fahrenheit in Midland and 106 degrees Fahrenheit in both San Angelo and El Paso. During the course of the week, daily-record totals in excess of 2 inches were common across the Northwest, Southeast, and from the Midwest into the Northeast. Among the more impressive amounts were totals of 5.04 inches (on June 5) in Lamoni, Iowa; 3.04 inches (on June 2) in Florence, South Carolina; 2.54 inches (on June 4) in Bowling Green, Kentucky; 2.36 inches (on June 2) in Crescent City, California; 2.30 inches (on June 3) in Tulsa, Oklahoma; 2.18 inches (on June 2) in New Bern, North Carolina; 2.17 inches (on June 2) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and 2.15 inches (on June 3) in Vero Beach, Florida. By June 6, Portland, Oregon, set a record for its wettest May-June period on record. Portland received 7.84 inches from May 1 - June 6, compared to the previous May-June standard of 7.47 inches in 1984. At week's end, on the night of June 5-6, a severe, deadly weather outbreak from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes region spawned possibly as many as five dozen tornadoes and resulted in several fatalities in Ohio. Cooler air overspread western Alaska, but warm, mostly dry weather persisted across the remainder of the state. By week's end, Alaska's year-to-date wildfire area surpassed 500,000 acres, more than half of the United States total through June 5. McGrath (81 degrees Fahrenheit) posted a daily-record high on May 30 en route to its fifth-warmest May on record and warmest May since 2005. Farther south, warm, mostly dry weather prevailed in Hawaii. Through the end of May, year-to-date rainfall totals included 20.75 inches (39 percent of normal) in Hilo, on the Big Island, and 3.83 inches (35 percent) in Kahului, Maui. National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary May 31 - June 6, 2010 Highlights: Above average temperatures dominated much of the country during the week, with recordings in locations along the mid-Atlantic Coast reaching as many as 12 degrees above normal. On the southern Great Plains, hot, mostly dry weather conditions promoted winter wheat harvesting, while increasing crop stress on developing summer crops. Conversely, below average temperatures continued in the Pacific Northwest and moved into the northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. Above average precipitation fell across much of the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes region, Corn Belt, Northeast, and Southeast during the week. Beneficial rainfall in excess of 2 inches helped to ease abnormally dry soil conditions throughout much of the Great Lakes region, eastern Texas, and the lower Delta. Corn: Nationally, 94 percent of the 2010 corn crop was emerged by June 6, nine percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence was most rapid in Colorado, where warm temperatures provided ideal growing conditions during the week. Overall, 76 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 7 percentage points better than the same time last year. Soybeans: By week's end, soybean producers had planted 84 percent of this year's crop, 8 percentage points ahead of last year but on par with the 5-year average. Severe weather conditions including scattered rain, hail, and strong winds in Iowa, the largest soybean-producing State, limited planting progress to 4 percentage points during the week. Nationally, mostly ideal growing conditions throughout much of the major soybean-producing regions promoted emergence of 20 percentage points during the week. At 66 percent complete, progress was 14 percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 75 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition. Winter Wheat: Eighty-four percent of the winter wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage by June 6, on par with last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. The most significant heading delays were evident in the Pacific Northwest, Montana, and Nebraska, where abnormally cool temperatures in previous weeks slowed crop development. Nationwide, 3 percent of the winter wheat crop was harvested, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average. The pace was behind normal in all estimating States where harvest had begun. Overall, 66 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 65 percent last week and 44 percent from the same time last year. Cotton: By June 6, ninety-one percent of this year's cotton crop was planted 5 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Mostly sunny conditions allowed producers in Arizona, Arkansas, California, and Louisiana time to finish planting their crop during the week. Squaring advanced to 8 percent complete by week's end, slightly ahead of last year but 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Throughout much of the Delta, ideal growing conditions promoted squaring of 12 percentage points or more during the week. Overall, 66 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up 3 percentage points from ratings last week. Sorghum: Nationally, 65 percent of the sorghum crop was planted by week's end, 6 percentage points behind last year but on par with the 5-year average. Optimal weather conditions in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, afforded producers 6 days suitable for fieldwork to plant 26 percent of their crop. In Texas, recent rainfall in the Blacklands delayed planting progress. Rice: By week's end, rice emergence had advanced to 91 percent complete, 2 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. In California, producers continued to seed and flood rice fields, while emergence in earlier planted fields continued at a slower-than-normal pace following abnormally cool temperatures in previous weeks. Overall, 76 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up slightly from ratings last week and 21 percentage points better than the same time last year. Small Grains: By June 6, ninety-seven percent of this year's oat crop was emerged, 2 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Heading advanced 7 percentage points during the week. With 37 percent of the crop at or beyond the heading stage, progress was 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading was most rapid in Pennsylvania, where above average temperatures promoted progress of 31 percentage points during the week. Overall, 82 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, compared with 78 percent last week and 55 percent from the same time last year. Nationally, 90 percent of the barley crop was emerged by week's end, 13 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Despite progress of 12 percentage points or more during the week, emergence in Idaho and Montana remained behind normal due to continued below average temperatures in recent weeks. Overall, 86 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up slightly from ratings last week and 12 percentage points better than the same time last year. Ninety percent of the spring wheat crop was emerged by June 6, eight percentage points ahead of last year but 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. While emergence was complete or nearly complete in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Washington, progress in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota trailed normal. Overall, 84 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 11 percentage points better than the same time last year. Other Crops: Nationwide, 92 percent of the 2010 peanut crop was planted by week's end, 11 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting continued at or ahead of the normal pace in all major estimating States except Alabama and Virginia, where progress trailed the 5-year average by 5 and 2 percentage points, respectively. Overall, 77 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition. By June 6, producers had planted 52 percent of this year's sunflower crop, slightly ahead of last year but 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. While progress in South Dakota was limited to 4 percentage points during the week, producers in Colorado, Kansas, and North Dakota utilized 5 or more days suitable for fieldwork to plant 16 or more percent of their crop. Corn Emerged - Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2009 corn acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: 73 64 95 83 Illinois ........: 70 94 97 90 Indiana .........: 69 86 92 86 Iowa ............: 94 94 98 95 Kansas ..........: 94 81 93 96 Kentucky ........: 84 94 98 93 Michigan ........: 79 80 93 89 Minnesota .......: 95 94 98 94 Missouri ........: 82 81 92 89 Nebraska ........: 99 79 96 97 North Carolina ..: 100 100 100 100 North Dakota ....: 61 70 82 85 Ohio ............: 84 81 87 92 Pennsylvania ....: 73 67 83 76 South Dakota ....: 79 67 76 84 Tennessee .......: 90 95 97 97 Texas ...........: 96 88 96 97 Wisconsin .......: 84 75 91 85 : 18 States .......: 85 85 94 91 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Corn Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: 1 3 21 62 13 Illinois ........: 1 5 21 54 19 Indiana .........: 1 6 23 54 16 Iowa ............: 1 4 17 55 23 Kansas ..........: 1 3 25 64 7 Kentucky ........: 3 7 21 52 17 Michigan ........: 1 5 25 53 16 Minnesota .......: - - 8 65 27 Missouri ........: 5 11 35 42 7 Nebraska ........: - 1 14 72 13 North Carolina ..: - 2 23 63 12 North Dakota ....: - 1 10 79 10 Ohio ............: 1 4 25 55 15 Pennsylvania ....: - 1 20 55 24 South Dakota ....: - 3 20 62 15 Tennessee .......: 2 6 24 52 16 Texas ...........: 1 7 27 49 16 Wisconsin .......: - 2 11 63 24 : 18 States .......: 1 4 19 58 18 : Previous week ...: 1 3 20 61 15 Previous year ...: 1 5 25 56 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Soybeans Planted - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 54 72 83 76 Illinois ........: 55 73 82 81 Indiana .........: 66 70 81 81 Iowa ............: 94 91 95 94 Kansas ..........: 71 53 74 71 Kentucky ........: 45 64 77 67 Louisiana .......: 90 84 91 89 Michigan ........: 77 73 87 89 Minnesota .......: 96 95 98 94 Mississippi .....: 90 96 97 96 Missouri ........: 57 48 65 70 Nebraska ........: 99 85 94 93 North Carolina ..: 55 55 61 55 North Dakota ....: 79 69 88 90 Ohio ............: 89 64 79 92 South Dakota ....: 86 63 80 83 Tennessee .......: 41 48 67 69 Wisconsin .......: 87 81 91 90 : 18 States .......: 76 74 84 84 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans Emerged - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 43 52 69 63 Illinois ........: 21 49 69 63 Indiana .........: 39 52 69 63 Iowa ............: 77 62 82 76 Kansas ..........: 47 24 45 50 Kentucky ........: 29 43 63 51 Louisiana .......: 78 71 83 82 Michigan ........: 49 45 68 68 Minnesota .......: 72 60 83 69 Mississippi .....: 82 87 89 92 Missouri ........: 34 22 41 52 Nebraska ........: 88 43 76 75 North Carolina ..: 43 40 49 42 North Dakota ....: 33 24 53 60 Ohio ............: 63 47 64 73 South Dakota ....: 49 22 41 46 Tennessee .......: 28 30 47 53 Wisconsin .......: 55 42 70 62 : 18 States .......: 52 46 66 64 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soybean Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 3 26 54 17 Illinois ........: 1 6 28 53 12 Indiana .........: 1 4 28 53 14 Iowa ............: 1 4 20 55 20 Kansas ..........: - 2 25 65 8 Kentucky ........: - 1 11 68 20 Louisiana .......: 1 3 40 52 4 Michigan ........: 1 4 30 47 18 Minnesota .......: - 1 6 69 24 Mississippi .....: - 4 19 61 16 Missouri ........: 2 6 37 48 7 Nebraska ........: - 1 13 80 6 North Carolina ..: - 2 17 74 7 North Dakota ....: - 1 7 77 15 Ohio ............: 1 4 29 56 10 South Dakota ....: 1 5 19 62 13 Tennessee .......: - 1 14 66 19 Wisconsin .......: - 1 11 69 19 : 18 States .......: 1 3 21 61 14 : Previous week ...: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Previous year ...: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Cotton Planted - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 88 89 93 95 Arizona .........: 100 91 100 99 Arkansas ........: 97 99 100 99 California ......: 99 99 100 100 Georgia .........: 73 78 89 86 Kansas ..........: 75 *36 72 65 Louisiana .......: 100 95 100 99 Mississippi .....: 94 94 98 98 Missouri ........: 97 100 100 99 North Carolina ..: 100 87 98 100 Oklahoma ........: 66 64 82 73 South Carolina ..: 94 93 98 96 Tennessee .......: 95 81 96 98 Texas ...........: 84 73 88 83 Virginia ........: 100 98 99 100 : 15 States .......: 86 79 91 88 ----------------------------------------------------------------- * Revised. Cotton Squaring - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - 1 4 3 Arizona .........: 11 5 7 17 Arkansas ........: 1 2 14 9 California ......: - - 5 14 Georgia .........: 4 2 4 6 Kansas ..........: - - - - Louisiana .......: 21 9 27 15 Mississippi .....: 3 - 12 10 Missouri ........: - 2 6 4 North Carolina ..: - 2 6 1 Oklahoma ........: - - - 1 South Carolina ..: - - 1 2 Tennessee .......: 1 - 1 4 Texas ...........: 9 8 9 12 Virginia ........: - - - 2 : 15 States .......: 6 5 8 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Cotton Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - - 14 79 7 Arizona .........: - 13 38 33 16 Arkansas ........: - 7 30 43 20 California ......: - - 15 65 20 Georgia .........: 1 5 27 57 10 Kansas ..........: - 1 32 60 7 Louisiana .......: - 1 28 66 5 Mississippi .....: - 2 17 56 25 Missouri ........: - 8 18 71 3 North Carolina ..: - 2 30 63 5 Oklahoma ........: - 6 21 66 7 South Carolina ..: - 3 37 59 1 Tennessee .......: - 1 21 64 14 Texas ...........: - 4 35 48 13 Virginia ........: - 1 9 89 1 : 15 States .......: - 4 30 54 12 : Previous week ...: - 4 33 51 12 Previous year ...: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Sorghum Planted - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 98 100 100 99 Colorado ........: 35 40 77 46 Illinois ........: 10 39 53 51 Kansas ..........: 57 23 49 51 Louisiana .......: 100 98 99 98 Missouri ........: 58 53 70 73 Nebraska ........: 82 47 68 77 New Mexico ......: 65 18 50 51 Oklahoma ........: 42 63 70 46 South Dakota ....: 78 21 65 64 Texas ...........: 88 77 78 80 : 11 States .......: 71 50 65 65 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Peanuts Planted - Selected States [These 8 States planted 97% of the 2009 peanut acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 75 77 84 89 Florida .........: 83 85 92 87 Georgia .........: 75 77 92 86 North Carolina ..: 100 87 97 97 Oklahoma ........: 91 77 95 92 South Carolina ..: 93 80 94 93 Texas ...........: 91 93 95 92 Virginia ........: 97 84 95 97 : 8 States ........: 81 81 92 89 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - - 9 87 4 Florida .........: - - 30 40 30 Georgia .........: - 3 26 58 13 North Carolina ..: - - 25 73 2 Oklahoma ........: - - 33 57 10 South Carolina ..: - 3 27 66 4 Texas ...........: - - 4 94 2 Virginia ........: - - 7 91 2 : 8 States ........: - 2 21 66 11 : Previous week ...: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Previous year ...: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Sunflowers Planted - Selected States [These 4 States planted 84% of the 2009 sunflower acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: 52 30 47 50 Kansas ..........: 29 7 23 36 North Dakota ....: 64 42 65 80 South Dakota ....: 38 38 42 36 : 4 States ........: 51 37 52 59 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Emerged - Selected States [These 6 States planted 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 89 97 99 96 California ......: 73 40 55 69 Louisiana .......: 99 99 99 99 Mississippi .....: 92 95 98 97 Missouri ........: 91 100 100 97 Texas ...........: 99 92 95 99 : 6 States ........: 89 87 91 92 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 4 25 53 18 California ......: - 5 20 70 5 Louisiana .......: - - 21 55 24 Mississippi .....: - 1 14 52 33 Missouri ........: - 2 11 63 24 Texas ...........: 1 4 12 62 21 : 6 States ........: - 3 21 58 18 : Previous week ...: - 3 23 57 17 Previous year ...: 1 11 33 44 11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Winter Wheat Headed - Selected States [These 18 States planted 89% of the 2009 winter wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 100 100 100 100 California ......: 99 100 100 100 Colorado ........: 93 52 90 91 Idaho ...........: 23 5 10 22 Illinois ........: 93 94 98 97 Indiana .........: 96 93 97 97 Kansas ..........: 100 94 99 100 Michigan ........: 53 65 92 72 Missouri ........: 97 91 96 98 Montana .........: - - 1 12 Nebraska ........: 83 33 70 83 North Carolina ..: 100 100 100 100 Ohio ............: 95 92 96 97 Oklahoma ........: 100 100 100 100 Oregon ..........: 87 60 75 85 South Dakota ....: 27 17 47 49 Texas ...........: 100 97 99 99 Washington ......: 49 37 53 66 : 18 States .......: 84 75 84 86 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Winter Wheat Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 89% of the 2009 winter wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 24 (NA) 23 26 California ......: 29 (NA) 20 24 Colorado ........: - (NA) - - Idaho ...........: - (NA) - - Illinois ........: - (NA) - - Indiana .........: - (NA) - - Kansas ..........: - (NA) - 1 Michigan ........: - (NA) - - Missouri ........: 1 (NA) 1 2 Montana .........: - (NA) - - Nebraska ........: - (NA) - - North Carolina ..: 11 (NA) 7 7 Ohio ............: - (NA) - - Oklahoma ........: 8 (NA) 12 23 Oregon ..........: - (NA) - - South Dakota ....: - (NA) - - Texas ...........: 25 (NA) 17 24 Washington ......: - (NA) - - : 18 States .......: 4 (NA) 3 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Winter Wheat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 2 5 39 47 7 California ......: - - 10 35 55 Colorado ........: 1 4 19 60 16 Idaho ...........: - 3 7 76 14 Illinois ........: 7 11 42 36 4 Indiana .........: 1 4 25 55 15 Kansas ..........: 4 9 31 47 9 Michigan ........: 1 3 14 57 25 Missouri ........: 10 24 33 28 5 Montana .........: 1 6 26 47 20 Nebraska ........: - 4 21 65 10 North Carolina ..: 9 18 36 34 3 Ohio ............: - 3 21 51 25 Oklahoma ........: 1 6 25 55 13 Oregon ..........: 1 7 25 54 13 South Dakota ....: - 1 13 59 27 Texas ...........: 2 6 29 49 14 Washington ......: 5 7 10 57 21 : 18 States .......: 2 7 25 52 14 : Previous week ...: 2 7 26 51 14 Previous year ...: 13 15 28 35 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Spring Wheat Emerged - Selected States [These 6 States planted 99% of the 2009 spring wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: 97 89 93 96 Minnesota .......: 79 99 100 93 Montana .........: 94 75 83 96 North Dakota ....: 72 79 86 92 South Dakota ....: 100 96 100 100 Washington ......: 99 98 99 99 : 6 States ........: 82 84 90 94 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Wheat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: - 2 8 75 15 Minnesota .......: - 1 7 61 31 Montana .........: - 1 23 63 13 North Dakota ....: - 1 11 76 12 South Dakota ....: - 2 25 58 15 Washington ......: - 2 18 65 15 : 6 States ........: - 1 15 69 15 : Previous week ...: - 1 14 71 14 Previous year ...: - 4 23 65 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Oats Emerged - Selected States [These 9 States planted 64% of the 2009 oat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 100 99 99 99 Minnesota .......: 92 100 100 96 Nebraska ........: 100 99 100 100 North Dakota ....: 79 72 87 92 Ohio ............: 99 94 95 99 Pennsylvania ....: 100 95 96 98 South Dakota ....: 97 85 91 99 Texas ...........: 100 100 100 100 Wisconsin .......: 99 98 100 98 : 9 States ........: 95 93 97 98 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Oats Headed - Selected States [These 9 States planted 64% of the 2009 oat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 6 10 28 16 Minnesota .......: - 3 11 1 Nebraska ........: 35 4 16 31 North Dakota ....: - - - - Ohio ............: 16 20 24 26 Pennsylvania ....: 12 2 33 11 South Dakota ....: 1 - 4 3 Texas ...........: 100 99 100 100 Wisconsin .......: 2 3 14 6 : 9 States ........: 31 30 37 33 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Oat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 1 3 15 61 20 Minnesota .......: - - 9 74 17 Nebraska ........: - 1 9 70 20 North Dakota ....: - - 11 78 11 Ohio ............: 1 1 21 68 9 Pennsylvania ....: - 1 17 66 16 South Dakota ....: - 1 13 68 18 Texas ...........: 2 7 18 52 21 Wisconsin .......: - 2 11 66 21 : 9 States ........: 1 3 14 64 18 : Previous week ...: 1 3 18 63 15 Previous year ...: 15 8 22 47 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Barley Emerged - Selected States [These 5 States planted 79% of the 2009 barley acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 6, : May 30, : June 6, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: 95 71 83 90 Minnesota .......: 78 99 100 92 Montana .........: 79 82 89 93 North Dakota ....: 66 79 93 90 Washington ......: 98 98 99 99 : 5 States ........: 77 80 90 91 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barley Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: - 1 11 83 5 Minnesota .......: - 2 8 50 40 Montana .........: - 1 19 56 24 North Dakota ....: - - 10 81 9 Washington ......: - - 13 74 13 : 5 States ........: - 1 13 72 14 : Previous week ...: - - 16 71 13 Previous year ...: 1 3 22 64 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Pasture and Range Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 6, 2010 [National pasture and range conditions for selected States are weighted based on pasture acreage and/or livestock inventories] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - 1 10 81 8 Arizona .........: 6 22 26 29 17 Arkansas ........: - 2 30 61 7 California ......: - - 15 75 10 Colorado ........: 1 5 25 58 11 Connecticut .....: - 4 24 52 20 Delaware ........: 2 17 43 31 7 Florida .........: - 1 17 75 7 Georgia .........: - 1 23 62 14 Idaho ...........: 1 2 21 70 6 Illinois ........: - 1 12 64 23 Indiana .........: - 2 18 54 26 Iowa ............: 1 4 19 56 20 Kansas ..........: 1 3 21 63 12 Kentucky ........: 1 2 18 61 18 Louisiana .......: 2 10 37 45 6 Maine ...........: - - 34 57 9 Maryland ........: 1 4 18 70 7 Massachusetts ...: - - 10 87 3 Michigan ........: 2 5 28 50 15 Minnesota .......: - 2 17 66 15 Mississippi .....: 1 5 20 59 15 Missouri ........: - 4 25 63 8 Montana .........: 1 4 17 57 21 Nebraska ........: - - 10 76 14 Nevada ..........: - 3 34 48 15 New Hampshire ...: 2 3 15 67 13 New Jersey ......: - - 10 60 30 New Mexico ......: 9 21 35 32 3 New York ........: - 2 22 60 16 North Carolina ..: 2 4 19 63 12 North Dakota ....: - 1 18 67 14 Ohio ............: - 4 18 61 17 Oklahoma ........: 2 6 28 52 12 Oregon ..........: 1 4 23 53 19 Pennsylvania ....: 3 5 21 48 23 Rhode Island ....: - - 16 56 28 South Carolina ..: - 8 37 51 4 South Dakota ....: - 3 13 64 20 Tennessee .......: 1 4 21 59 15 Texas ...........: 4 12 37 38 9 Utah ............: - 3 24 63 10 Vermont .........: 1 13 30 52 4 Virginia ........: 1 7 29 56 7 Washington ......: - 4 20 69 7 West Virginia ...: - 6 28 51 15 Wisconsin .......: 1 3 23 59 14 Wyoming .........: - 2 18 64 16 : 48 States .......: 1 5 23 58 13 : Previous week ...: 1 6 24 57 12 Previous year ...: 6 9 26 47 12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Crop Progress and Condition Tables Expected Next Week Barley: Emerged, Condition Corn: Emerged, Condition Cotton: Planted, Squaring, Condition Oats: Headed, Condition Pasture and Range: Condition Peanuts: Planted, Condition Rice: Emerged, Condition Sorghum: Planted, Headed, Condition Soybeans: Planted, Emerged, Condition Spring Wheat: Emerged, Condition Sunflowers: Planted Winter Wheat: Headed, Harvested, Condition Statistical Methodology 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 approximately 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 the progress of crops through various stages of development, as well as the progress of producer activities. 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, Saturday, and Sunday. Regardless of when questionnaires are completed, reporters are asked to report for the entire 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 2009 season, over 80 percent of the data were being submitted through the internet website. As a result, the majority 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. 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 at 12:00 pm ET on the second business day of the week. These estimates are subject to revision the following week. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch........................... (202) 720-2127 Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section................ (202) 720-2127 Suzanne Avilla - Peanuts, Rice........................ (202) 720-7688 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum...... (202) 720-5944 Bryan Durham - Hay, Oats.............................. (202) 690-3234 Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed...... (202) 720-9526 Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye............................. (202) 720-8068 Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops..... (202) 720-7621 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.. (202) 720-7369 Access to NASS Reports For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following ways: All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site: http://www.nass.usda.gov Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e- mail subscription. 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