Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin ISSN: Released June 22, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). National Weather Summary June 13 - 19, 2010 Highlights: Heavy rain continued to pound parts of the Plains and Midwest, maintaining abundant moisture reserves for pastures and summer crops but slowing the northward progression of the winter wheat harvest, causing widespread flooding, and increasing concerns about the effects of any future heat waves on shallow-rooted corn and soybeans. By week's end, the most significant lowland flooding stretched from the middle and lower Missouri Valley into the middle Mississippi Valley. Farther south, scattered showers dotted the Southeast, while heavy rain gradually subsided on the southern Plains. Despite the Southeastern showers, reproductive summer crops such as silking corn and blooming soybeans were stressed by hot weather. On the southern Plains, wheat harvesting resumed late in the week in the wake of rain-related fieldwork delays. Meanwhile, mild, generally dry weather prevailed from California into the Southwest, promoting fieldwork and crop development. Farther north, however, cool, showery conditions persisted across the northern High Plains and the Northwest. Although Northwestern pastures, winter wheat, and spring-sown small grains continued to thrive, crop growth remained sluggish due to the lingering chill. In mid-June, an early-season heat wave gripped the Southeast. Augusta, GA, reached or exceeded 100 degrees F on 4 consecutive days from June 12-15, with the temperature peaking at 104 degrees F on the last day of the streak. Savannah, GA, attained 102 degrees F, posting a daily-record high for June 14. In Florida, triple-digit readings included 101 degrees F (on June 13) in Tallahassee and 102 degrees F (on June 15) in Jacksonville. The previous day, June 14, Jacksonville (100 degrees F) had reached the triple-digit mark for the first time since July 20, 2000, when it was 103 degrees F. In contrast, a record-setting chill returned to the Northwest. In Oregon, Burns (30 and 25 degrees F) notched consecutive daily-record lows on June 16-17. Pelton Dam, near Madras, OR, closed the week with consecutive daily-record lows of 31 degrees F on June 18-19. Freezes were also noted in parts of Washington, where daily-record lows on June 16 included 28 degrees F in Glenwood and 32 degrees F in Bickleton. Cold air also settled across the Great Basin, where Eureka, NV (25 and 32 degrees F), collected daily-record lows on June 17-18. Other Western records included 23 degrees F (on June 17) in Ely, NV, and 22 degrees F (on June 18) in Stanley, ID. Some of the most impressive rain fell on June 14 in Oklahoma, where Oklahoma City (7.62 inches) experienced its wettest day on record. The former standard of 7.53 inches had been established on September 22, 1970. Storm totals of 8 to 12 inches were common in Oklahoma County, which includes Oklahoma City. Farther north, June 1-19 rainfall climbed to 8.92 inches (351 percent of normal) in Broken Bow, NE. Elsewhere in Nebraska, record crests were established along the Elkhorn River near Ewing, Neligh, and Norfolk. Near Norfolk, NE, the river climbed 4.85 feet above flood stage on June 16, edging the March 1949 high-water mark by 1.22 feet. Elsewhere, daily-record rainfall totals exceeded 2 inches in numerous locations, including Minot, ND (3.75 inches on June 17); Topeka, KS (3.09 inches on June 16); Tulsa, OK (3.03 inches on June 14); Jackson, TN (2.63 inches on June 16); Grand Rapids, MI (2.51 inches on June 15); Moline, IL (2.23 inches on June 18); and Florence, SC (2.07 inches on June 18). In addition, the week's most significant severe weather outbreak struck the upper Midwest on June 17, when preliminary reports indicated that there were more than five dozen tornadoes. Farther west, 48-hour snowfall totaled a foot or more on June 16-18 at elevations above 6,000 feet in the northern Rockies, with Saddle Mountain, MT, receiving 14 inches. Meanwhile in Kansas, Topeka's weekly rainfall of 6.68 inches boosted its month-to-date total to 9.31 inches (291 percent of normal). By week's end, one of the three worst floods on record was underway along the main-stem Missouri River from Nebraska City, NE, downstream to Rulo, NE. By June 22, in fact, the Missouri River climbed more than 9 feet above flood stage in Rulo, surpassing high-water marks established in April 1952 (8.60 feet) and July 1993 (8.37 feet). Scattered showers and near- to below-normal temperatures eased dry conditions in Alaska, where the year-to-date total of 853,000 acres charred by wildfires accounted for nearly two-thirds of the nation's January 1 - June 20 sum of 1.35 million acres. June 1-19 rainfall totaled 2.44 inches (290 percent of normal) in McGrath, boosting its year-to-date precipitation to 5.14 inches (101 percent). Farther south, however, Hawaii experienced little relief from its long-running drought. On the Big Island, Hilo's year-to-date rainfall though June 19 stood at 23.57 inches (41 percent of normal). National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary June 14 - 20, 2010 Highlights: Much of the western half of the United States was dominated by cooler than normal temperatures that continued to slow small grain development. Most notably, average weekly recordings in areas of Oregon and Washington dipped to as many as 8 degrees below normal. In contrast, above average temperatures blanketed the eastern half of the country. Above average precipitation was received throughout much of the Pacific Northwest, northern Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Corn Belt, benefitting soil moisture levels in some areas while causing localized flooding in others. Corn: Nationally, 75 percent of this year's corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 5 percentage points better than the same time last year. Due to above average rainfall that caused flooding in some fields and hail storms that shredded leaves in others, the portion of the crop rated good to excellent declined 1 to 3 percentage points from last week in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, the five largest corn-producing States that represent over half of the Nation's acreage. Soybeans: By week's end, soybean producers had planted 93 percent of the 2010 crop, 2 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Wet fields hampered fieldwork and limited planting progress to 3 percentage points or less during the week in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, the five largest soybean-producing States. Nationwide, emergence advanced to 87 percent complete by June 20, five percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. Overall, 69 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 4 percentage points from ratings last week but 2 percentage points better than the same time last year. Winter Wheat: Heading of the winter wheat crop advanced 3 percentage points during the week, leaving progress, at 91 percent complete, 3 percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By week's end, producers had harvested 17 percent of this year's winter wheat crop, slightly ahead of last year but 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Warm, mostly sunny days provided producers in Arkansas, California, Missouri, and North Carolina ample time to harvest 20 percent or more of their crop during the week. Overall, 65 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 20 percentage points better than the same time last year. Cotton: Squaring had advanced to 27 percent complete by June 20, nine percentage points ahead of last year but on par with the 5-year average. Double-digit squaring progress was evident throughout much of the major cotton-producing regions as warm temperatures provided ideal growing conditions during the week. In Texas, additional heat units promoted rapid development of the cotton crop in the Trans-Pecos region. With activity limited to Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and the Delta, 4 percent of the Nation's cotton crop was setting bolls by week's end, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 62 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 18 percentage points better than the same time last year. Sorghum: Nationally, 88 percent of the 2010 sorghum crop was planted by week's end, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Texas, recent flooding in the Northern High Plains delayed planting by several days but overall progress for the State remained ahead of normal. Nationwide, heading of the sorghum crop inched forward during the week. By June 20, nineteen percent of the crop was at or beyond the heading stage, slightly ahead of last year but 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Overall, 73 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 16 percentage points better than the same time last year. Despite an overall improvement in condition ratings in Texas, producers in the Coastal Bend continued treating fields for stink bug and headworm infestations, while crop stands in the Southern Low Plains showed widespread signs of heat and moisture stress. Rice: By June 20, rice emergence had advanced to 96 percent complete, 1 percentage point behind both last year and the 5-year average. While emergence was complete throughout the Delta, progress remained behind normal in California and Texas. Overall, 75 percent of the rice crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 21 percentage points better than the same time last year. Small Grains: Heading of this year's oat crop advanced 15 percentage points during the week, leaving progress, at 65 percent complete, 16 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Heading had yet to begin in North Dakota, where warmer weather was needed to help boost small grain development. Overall, 81 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 25 percentage points better than the same time last year. Nationally, 5 percent of the barley crop was at or beyond the heading stage by week's end, slightly behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. While overall progress was well ahead of both last year and normal in Minnesota, below average temperatures throughout the remainder of the major barley-producing regions delayed crop development to a slower than normal pace. Overall, 86 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 6 percentage points better than the same time last year. By June 20, fourteen percent of the spring wheat crop was at or beyond the heading stage, 5 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Washington, where overall progress was 26 percentage points, or 11 days behind normal. In contrast, heading in Minnesota was 33 percentage points ahead of the average. Overall, 84 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 2 percentage points from ratings last week but 7 percentage points better than the same time last year. Other Crops: Eight percent of this year's peanut crop was pegging by week's end, 3 percentage points ahead of last year but on par with the 5-year average. With the exception of the Carolinas and Georgia, progress was behind normal throughout the major peanut-producing regions. Overall, 67 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week and the same time last year. Producers in the four major sunflower-producing States had planted 82 percent of the Nation's crop by June 20, four percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In North Dakota, the largest sunflower-producing State, wet fields limited planting progress to just 7 percent during the week. Soybeans Planted - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 83 92 95 90 Illinois ........: 78 91 92 92 Indiana .........: 89 88 91 94 Iowa ............: 98 97 97 98 Kansas ..........: 89 84 88 85 Kentucky ........: 73 80 85 84 Louisiana .......: 98 97 99 97 Michigan ........: 97 91 96 99 Minnesota .......: 100 99 99 99 Mississippi .....: 99 99 100 100 Missouri ........: 74 71 79 84 Nebraska ........: 100 96 99 99 North Carolina ..: 77 75 84 76 North Dakota ....: 98 97 98 98 Ohio ............: 100 86 87 100 South Dakota ....: 96 91 94 96 Tennessee .......: 68 81 91 86 Wisconsin .......: 99 97 99 98 : 18 States .......: 91 91 93 94 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans Emerged - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 70 82 91 80 Illinois ........: 64 81 87 85 Indiana .........: 77 79 85 87 Iowa ............: 94 92 94 95 Kansas ..........: 82 67 80 78 Kentucky ........: 67 75 80 78 Louisiana .......: 96 92 95 94 Michigan ........: 87 80 91 94 Minnesota .......: 97 96 99 96 Mississippi .....: 94 96 98 98 Missouri ........: 63 59 72 75 Nebraska ........: 100 84 93 95 North Carolina ..: 64 61 74 64 North Dakota ....: 84 76 90 92 Ohio ............: 93 77 80 96 South Dakota ....: 87 65 81 85 Tennessee .......: 52 65 78 73 Wisconsin .......: 89 85 93 92 : 18 States .......: 82 80 87 88 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soybean Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 7 32 49 12 Illinois ........: 2 8 28 49 13 Indiana .........: 2 7 24 51 16 Iowa ............: 2 6 23 51 18 Kansas ..........: 1 3 28 59 9 Kentucky ........: - 1 9 62 28 Louisiana .......: 3 9 38 45 5 Michigan ........: 2 4 24 53 17 Minnesota .......: - 1 10 65 24 Mississippi .....: 1 7 19 54 19 Missouri ........: 4 13 33 44 6 Nebraska ........: 2 3 20 65 10 North Carolina ..: 1 4 31 55 9 North Dakota ....: 1 3 10 71 15 Ohio ............: 2 9 31 48 10 South Dakota ....: 2 6 20 58 14 Tennessee .......: - 1 16 63 20 Wisconsin .......: - 3 15 63 19 : 18 States .......: 2 6 23 54 15 : Previous week ...: 1 4 22 58 15 Previous year ...: 1 5 27 56 11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: - 2 12 67 19 Illinois ........: 3 7 21 52 17 Indiana .........: 2 8 22 49 19 Iowa ............: 2 5 18 52 23 Kansas ..........: 1 3 24 61 11 Kentucky ........: - 5 18 57 20 Michigan ........: 1 5 19 51 24 Minnesota .......: - - 7 61 32 Missouri ........: 6 14 31 39 10 Nebraska ........: 1 3 18 62 16 North Carolina ..: 3 9 25 53 10 North Dakota ....: - 2 10 75 13 Ohio ............: 2 8 27 49 14 Pennsylvania ....: - 3 13 59 25 South Dakota ....: 2 4 20 59 15 Tennessee .......: 1 4 21 55 19 Texas ...........: 2 5 18 56 19 Wisconsin .......: - 2 12 63 23 : 18 States .......: 2 5 18 56 19 : Previous week ...: 1 4 18 58 19 Previous year ...: 2 5 23 54 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Cotton Squaring - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 13 11 25 22 Arizona .........: 28 40 43 45 Arkansas ........: 19 44 82 56 California ......: 6 8 23 31 Georgia .........: 23 14 32 30 Kansas ..........: 2 - 2 2 Louisiana .......: 74 47 54 62 Mississippi .....: 22 30 53 46 Missouri ........: 3 24 47 25 North Carolina ..: 36 12 50 33 Oklahoma ........: - - 4 7 South Carolina ..: 16 5 15 19 Tennessee .......: 23 8 26 36 Texas ...........: 14 14 16 20 Virginia ........: 9 1 2 8 : 15 States .......: 18 17 27 27 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Cotton Setting Bolls - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 1 (NA) - 1 Arizona .........: 5 (NA) 5 7 Arkansas ........: - (NA) 1 1 California ......: 2 (NA) - 2 Georgia .........: 1 (NA) 2 2 Kansas ..........: - (NA) - - Louisiana .......: - (NA) 5 4 Mississippi .....: - (NA) 1 2 Missouri ........: - (NA) - 2 North Carolina ..: - (NA) - - Oklahoma ........: - (NA) - - South Carolina ..: - (NA) - - Tennessee .......: - (NA) - - Texas ...........: 8 (NA) 7 9 Virginia ........: - (NA) - - : 15 States .......: 5 (NA) 4 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Cotton Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - - 20 75 5 Arizona .........: - 11 36 45 8 Arkansas ........: - 3 27 41 29 California ......: - - 15 50 35 Georgia .........: 1 5 28 53 13 Kansas ..........: - 1 30 57 12 Louisiana .......: 1 9 31 53 6 Mississippi .....: - 1 18 58 23 Missouri ........: - 7 26 64 3 North Carolina ..: - 2 43 50 5 Oklahoma ........: - 2 41 53 4 South Carolina ..: - 6 34 57 3 Tennessee .......: - 1 19 66 14 Texas ...........: 2 5 37 44 12 Virginia ........: - - 24 76 - : 15 States .......: 1 4 33 49 13 : Previous week ...: - 4 34 51 11 Previous year ...: 7 15 34 36 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sorghum Planted - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 100 100 100 100 Colorado ........: 65 84 94 79 Illinois ........: 39 77 79 75 Kansas ..........: 82 68 83 81 Louisiana .......: 100 100 100 100 Missouri ........: 76 78 84 85 Nebraska ........: 99 82 91 97 New Mexico ......: 72 67 72 79 Oklahoma ........: 71 72 81 67 South Dakota ....: 92 77 94 89 Texas ...........: 93 88 93 90 : 11 States .......: 86 78 88 85 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sorghum Headed - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - - 7 4 Colorado ........: - - - - Illinois ........: - - 2 - Kansas ..........: - - - - Louisiana .......: 5 24 64 20 Missouri ........: - - 1 1 Nebraska ........: - - - - New Mexico ......: - - - - Oklahoma ........: - - - 1 South Dakota ....: - - - - Texas ...........: 44 42 45 47 : 11 States .......: 18 18 19 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sorghum Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 3 24 66 7 Colorado ........: - 6 22 70 2 Illinois ........: - 2 54 40 4 Kansas ..........: - 1 25 69 5 Louisiana .......: - 5 41 54 - Missouri ........: 2 5 32 57 4 Nebraska ........: - 1 24 68 7 New Mexico ......: - - 25 75 - Oklahoma ........: 1 5 40 48 6 South Dakota ....: - - 9 78 13 Texas ...........: - 2 24 53 21 : 11 States .......: - 2 25 61 12 : Previous week ...: - 2 25 61 12 Previous year ...: 11 10 22 54 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Peanuts Pegging - Selected States [These 8 States planted 97% of the 2009 peanut acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - (NA) - 5 Florida .........: 10 (NA) 16 17 Georgia .........: 4 (NA) 11 8 North Carolina ..: 22 (NA) 11 9 Oklahoma ........: 6 (NA) 3 17 South Carolina ..: 12 (NA) 12 11 Texas ...........: 1 (NA) 1 4 Virginia ........: 8 (NA) 2 6 : 8 States ........: 5 (NA) 8 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Peanut Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: - 3 40 56 1 Florida .........: - - 32 53 15 Georgia .........: - 3 28 55 14 North Carolina ..: - - 50 48 2 Oklahoma ........: 1 - 27 62 10 South Carolina ..: - 2 29 69 - Texas ...........: - - 26 68 6 Virginia ........: - - 5 95 - : 8 States ........: - 2 31 58 9 : Previous week ...: - 2 30 60 8 Previous year ...: - 2 30 60 8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sunflowers Planted - Selected States [These 4 States planted 84% of the 2009 sunflower acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: 85 67 85 83 Kansas ..........: 61 39 60 72 North Dakota ....: 94 85 92 97 South Dakota ....: 80 51 73 76 : 4 States ........: 86 68 82 87 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Emerged - Selected States [These 6 States planted 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 99 100 100 100 California ......: 89 70 80 85 Louisiana .......: 100 100 100 100 Mississippi .....: 99 99 100 100 Missouri ........: 99 100 100 100 Texas ...........: 100 97 97 100 : 6 States ........: 97 94 96 97 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 4 26 50 20 California ......: - 5 15 70 10 Louisiana .......: - 2 20 51 27 Mississippi .....: - 3 11 53 33 Missouri ........: - 3 13 61 23 Texas ...........: 1 3 18 39 39 : 6 States ........: - 4 21 53 22 : Previous week ...: - 3 20 57 20 Previous year ...: 1 10 35 45 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Winter Wheat Headed - Selected States [These 18 States planted 89% of the 2009 winter wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 100 100 100 100 California ......: 100 100 100 100 Colorado ........: 100 98 99 100 Idaho ...........: 53 18 29 66 Illinois ........: 99 99 99 100 Indiana .........: 100 100 100 100 Kansas ..........: 100 100 100 100 Michigan ........: 94 97 99 98 Missouri ........: 100 98 100 100 Montana .........: 43 3 17 60 Nebraska ........: 98 86 96 99 North Carolina ..: 100 100 100 100 Ohio ............: 100 100 100 100 Oklahoma ........: 100 100 100 100 Oregon ..........: 98 80 96 97 South Dakota ....: 84 80 90 90 Texas ...........: 100 100 100 100 Washington ......: 93 64 80 92 : 18 States .......: 94 88 91 96 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Wheat Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 89% of the 2009 winter wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 78 57 91 84 California ......: 59 30 50 55 Colorado ........: - - - 4 Idaho ...........: - - - - Illinois ........: 5 10 20 27 Indiana .........: 5 1 15 12 Kansas ..........: 4 1 10 20 Michigan ........: - - - - Missouri ........: 20 10 43 35 Montana .........: - - - - Nebraska ........: - - - 1 North Carolina ..: 56 40 80 54 Ohio ............: - - - - Oklahoma ........: 57 38 53 67 Oregon ..........: - - - - South Dakota ....: - - - - Texas ...........: 51 29 43 56 Washington ......: - - - - : 18 States .......: 15 9 17 23 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Winter Wheat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 2 6 40 43 9 California ......: - - 10 40 50 Colorado ........: 2 5 20 63 10 Idaho ...........: - 4 10 75 11 Illinois ........: 7 11 42 36 4 Indiana .........: 1 6 25 55 13 Kansas ..........: 3 9 31 47 10 Michigan ........: 1 2 14 63 20 Missouri ........: 9 23 32 30 6 Montana .........: 1 4 23 51 21 Nebraska ........: 1 6 23 61 9 North Carolina ..: 10 21 35 31 3 Ohio ............: 2 8 34 42 14 Oklahoma ........: 2 7 26 51 14 Oregon ..........: 1 7 24 49 19 South Dakota ....: - 1 13 61 25 Texas ...........: 2 7 29 48 14 Washington ......: 1 2 7 62 28 : 18 States .......: 2 7 26 51 14 : Previous week ...: 2 7 25 52 14 Previous year ...: 12 16 27 36 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Oats Headed - Selected States [These 9 States planted 64% of the 2009 oat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 61 55 79 66 Minnesota .......: 15 36 64 27 Nebraska ........: 77 50 75 76 North Dakota ....: - - - 8 Ohio ............: 78 61 77 71 Pennsylvania ....: 51 46 63 54 South Dakota ....: 28 13 42 37 Texas ...........: 100 100 100 100 Wisconsin .......: 26 38 69 39 : 9 States ........: 49 50 65 55 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Oat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 2 5 17 59 17 Minnesota .......: - 1 10 69 20 Nebraska ........: - 1 15 68 16 North Dakota ....: - 1 14 79 6 Ohio ............: 1 1 24 67 7 Pennsylvania ....: - 3 15 63 19 South Dakota ....: - 1 15 68 16 Texas ...........: 2 7 18 52 21 Wisconsin .......: - 2 9 67 22 : 9 States ........: 1 3 15 64 17 : Previous week ...: 1 3 15 64 17 Previous year ...: 15 9 20 47 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Spring Wheat Headed - Selected States [These 6 States planted 99% of the 2009 spring wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: 7 (NA) 2 12 Minnesota .......: 7 (NA) 50 17 Montana .........: 9 (NA) - 9 North Dakota ....: - (NA) 6 10 South Dakota ....: 35 (NA) 36 39 Washington ......: 45 (NA) 27 53 : 6 States ........: 9 (NA) 14 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Spring Wheat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: - 2 6 76 16 Minnesota .......: 1 3 11 58 27 Montana .........: - 1 18 63 18 North Dakota ....: - 1 14 71 14 South Dakota ....: - 1 24 56 19 Washington ......: - - 12 68 20 : 6 States ........: - 1 15 67 17 : Previous week ...: - 1 13 69 17 Previous year ...: - 4 19 66 11 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Barley Headed - Selected States [These 5 States planted 79% of the 2009 barley acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : June 20, : June 13, : June 20, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: 12 (NA) 4 15 Minnesota .......: 5 (NA) 57 18 Montana .........: 5 (NA) - 11 North Dakota ....: - (NA) 2 10 Washington ......: 42 (NA) 26 52 : 5 States ........: 6 (NA) 5 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Barley Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: - 1 9 87 3 Minnesota .......: 3 5 13 44 35 Montana .........: 1 1 14 58 26 North Dakota ....: - - 14 74 12 Washington ......: - - 10 73 17 : 5 States ........: - 1 13 70 16 : Previous week ...: - 1 11 73 15 Previous year ...: - 2 18 68 12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Pasture and Range Condition - Selected States: Week Ending June 20, 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 23 66 10 Arizona .........: 12 23 31 28 6 Arkansas ........: - 4 37 53 6 California ......: - - 15 80 5 Colorado ........: 1 8 27 56 8 Connecticut .....: - - 33 62 5 Delaware ........: 13 29 43 14 1 Florida .........: 1 5 25 55 14 Georgia .........: - 5 31 55 9 Idaho ...........: - 4 10 72 14 Illinois ........: 1 3 16 57 23 Indiana .........: - 2 16 55 27 Iowa ............: - 3 20 56 21 Kansas ..........: 1 2 18 65 14 Kentucky ........: 1 2 19 58 20 Louisiana .......: 5 15 41 33 6 Maine ...........: - - 9 74 17 Maryland ........: 5 14 32 46 3 Massachusetts ...: - - 2 77 21 Michigan ........: - 5 20 51 24 Minnesota .......: - 1 13 63 23 Mississippi .....: 1 4 37 48 10 Missouri ........: - 8 35 46 11 Montana .........: 1 3 17 55 24 Nebraska ........: - 1 8 75 16 Nevada ..........: - 1 18 66 15 New Hampshire ...: 3 4 20 59 14 New Jersey ......: - - 20 65 15 New Mexico ......: 6 17 46 29 2 New York ........: 1 1 18 63 17 North Carolina ..: 1 7 24 61 7 North Dakota ....: - 1 16 68 15 Ohio ............: 1 3 21 58 17 Oklahoma ........: 1 7 30 51 11 Oregon ..........: - 2 19 55 24 Pennsylvania ....: 4 2 22 48 24 Rhode Island ....: - - - 92 8 South Carolina ..: - 8 51 40 1 South Dakota ....: - 1 10 60 29 Tennessee .......: 1 4 20 63 12 Texas ...........: 5 13 35 35 12 Utah ............: - 2 22 61 15 Vermont .........: - 7 18 65 10 Virginia ........: 1 9 35 48 7 Washington ......: - 5 13 61 21 West Virginia ...: - 1 28 58 13 Wisconsin .......: - 3 13 62 22 Wyoming .........: - 1 15 65 19 : 48 States .......: 1 5 23 56 15 : Previous week ...: 1 5 22 58 14 Previous year ...: 7 10 24 46 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Crop Progress and Condition Tables Expected Next Week Barley: Headed, Condition Corn: Silking, Condition Cotton: Squaring, Setting Bolls, Condition Oats: Headed, Condition Pasture and Range: Condition Peanuts: Pegging, Condition Rice: Headed, Condition Sorghum: Planted, Headed, Condition Soybeans: Planted, Emerged, Blooming, Condition Spring Wheat: Headed, 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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