Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin ISSN: Released July 27, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). National Weather Summary July 18 - 24, 2010 Highlights: Flooding rains returned to parts of the western and central Corn Belt, as the Midwest remained free of the drought pockets that have developed in the South and East. Despite local flooding, most Midwestern summer crops continued to benefit from warm, showery weather and abundant soil moisture. Meanwhile, unfavorably hot, frequently dry weather maintained varying degrees of stress on livestock, pastures, and rain-fed summer crops from the Mid- South into the southern Mid-Atlantic States. Minimal Tropical Storm Bonnie crossed southern Florida on July 23 but dissipated before reaching the central Gulf Coast. Farther west, hot, humid conditions subsided across the southern half of the Plains, where livestock had been subjected to several days of intense heat. In addition, an increase in shower activity across the northern and central Plains aided summer crops. Elsewhere, an active monsoon pattern in the Southwest provided generally beneficial rainfall, while most of the remainder of the West experienced warm, dry weather. In the Northwest, mostly dry weather promoted winter wheat harvesting and spring wheat maturation. In fact, cooler-than-normal conditions were confined to the northern Plains and the immediate Pacific Coast. However, the Midwest escaped the 100-degree heat that stressed pastures, livestock, and summer crops as far north as the central Plains and the Mid-Atlantic States. Temperatures approached 95 degrees F in the southern Corn Belt, but remained well below 90 degrees F across the nation's northern tier. Heat was mostly concentrated across the Southwest (early in the week) and the middle and southern Atlantic States (toward week's end). On July 18, Southwestern daily-record highs included 107 degrees F in Mexican Hat, UT, and 105 degrees F in Page, AZ. The following day in Colorado, Grand Junction (105 degrees F on July 19) was 1 degree shy of its all-time record, established with a high of 106 degrees F on July 21, 2005. On July 20 in New Mexico, Albuquerque (102 degrees F) experienced its hottest day since July 14, 2003, when the high reached 104 degrees F. Later, cooler air overspread the Northwest, where daily-record lows for July 24 included 44 degrees F in Pocatello, ID, and 45 degrees F in Casper, WY. Farther east, however, record- setting heat developed. In Virginia, Lynchburg closed the week with consecutive daily-record highs (98 and 100 degrees F) on July 23-24, and recorded its first 100-degree day since August 18, 1988. Elsewhere in Virginia, highs soared to 105 degrees F on July 24 in both Norfolk and Richmond. Norfolk's reading tied the all-time-record high of 105 degrees F, previously achieved on August 7, 1918. Richmond's reading tied a monthly record high, previously attained on July 10, 1936, and July 6, 1977. At the height of the heat wave, there was little relief at night, as July 24 lows of 83 degrees F in locations such as Atlantic City, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and West Palm Beach, FL, tied or broke all-time records for the highest minimum temperature in station history. For much of the week, a steady parade of showers and thunderstorms affected the Midwest. For example, daily-record totals included 2.09 inches (on July 19) in Lincoln, IL, and 1.96 inches (on July 20) in Alpena, MI. For Alpena, it was the wettest day since July 17, 2008, when 2.14 inches fell. Later, heavy showers returned to the northern and central Plains in advance of a cold front's passage. In Montana, daily-record amounts for July 21 reached 1.52 inches in Miles City and 0.88 inch in Billings. By the night of July 21- 22, excessive rainfall developed in parts of Nebraska, where 7.24 inches fell near O'Neill. On July 22, heavy rain quickly spread eastward into Wisconsin, where Milwaukee (5.61 inches) experienced its second-wettest day on record behind 6.81 inches on August 6, 1986. In Iowa, Dubuque noted consecutive daily-record amounts on July 22-23, totaling 7.43 inches. Rockford, IL, also registered daily-record totals on consecutive days, with 7.51 inches falling on July 23-24. Specific daily-record totals for July 23 reached 4.70 inches in Rockford and 4.59 inches in Dubuque. During the second half of the week, some phenomenal 3-day rainfall totals included 12.23 inches at Strawberry Point, Clayton County, IA; 12.18 inches near Oelwein, Fayette, County, IA; and 8.96 inches at Rockville, Grant County, WI. Elsewhere in Wisconsin, July rainfall records were established by week's end in locations such as Milwaukee (10.28 inches) and Green Bay (8.27 inches). On July 23-24, 24-hour totals in northern Illinois reached 7.89 inches near Oak Park and 7.26 inches near Villa Park. By early July 26, the Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA, climbed 11.26 feet above flood stage, edging the June 2002 high-water mark by 1.17 feet. The failure of the Lake Delhi Dam, upstream of Maquoketa, contributed to the record-setting crest. Cool, showery weather persisted in Alaska, where temperatures locally averaged more than 5 degrees F below normal. On July 24, Bettles (37 degrees F) posted a daily-record low. Meanwhile, Fairbanks experienced its wettest hour on record on July 21, when a thunderstorm produced 1.14 inches from 3 to 4 p.m. Previously, Fairbanks received a record-high hourly total of 0.99 inch on July 13, 1939. Elsewhere in Alaska, Tok's month-to-date rainfall climbed to 4.93 inches, surpassing its July standard of 4.43 inches established in 1992. Farther south, the majority of Hawaii remained mired in drought. On the Big Island, Hilo's July 1-24 rainfall total of 3.45 inches (42 percent of normal) left its year-to-date sum at 29.46 inches (43 percent). National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary July 19 - July 25, 2010 Highlights: While average temperatures in the northernmost Rocky Mountains and Great Plains fell to as many as 6 degrees below normal during the week, abnormally warm temperatures persisted in a band stretching from coast to coast across the Nation's midsection. Specifically, temperatures in areas along the Mid-Atlantic Coast reached as many as 10 degrees above normal. Despite the lingering heat, small grain and row crop conditions remained mostly good to excellent throughout much of the major growing regions. Strong summer thunderstorms delivered above average precipitation to several regions of the country during the week, replenishing inadequate soil moisture levels in some areas while adding to already soggy fields in others. Most notably, portions of the Corn Belt received in excess of 5 inches of rainfall during the week, leading to localized flooding and ponding in some low-lying fields. Corn: With progress at or ahead of both last year and normal in all estimating States, 84 percent of the Nation's corn crop was at or beyond the silking stage by July 25, thirty-two percentage points ahead of last year and 14 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Near to above average temperatures throughout much of the major corn-producing areas continued to promote rapid phenological development of this year's crop despite abundant to locally excessive soil moisture levels. Nationally, 17 percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dough stage by week's end, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Doughing was furthest ahead of last year and the 5-year average in Illinois, the second largest corn-producing State, where nearly ideal growing conditions had pushed progress to 20 days ahead of last year's growing pace. Overall, 72 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but slightly better than the same time last year. Soybeans: By July 25, three-quarters of this year's soybean crop was at or beyond the blooming stage, 15 percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. With the exceptions of Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi, double-digit blooming was evident throughout the major soybean-producing areas. Seventeen percent of the Nation's soybean crop began setting pods during the week, leaving progress, at 35 percent complete, 16 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Crop development was most rapid in Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, and Ohio, where 21 or more percent of the crop began setting pods during the week. Overall, 67 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from both ratings last week and the same time last year. Winter Wheat: By week's end, 79 percent of the 2010 winter wheat crop had been harvested, 3 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. While harvest was complete or nearly complete in over half of the 18 major estimating States, producers in the Pacific Northwest and Montana were just getting started or had yet to begin combining this year's crop. The most significant delay was evident in Montana, where overall progress was over two weeks behind normal following slowed crop growth earlier in the season. Cotton: Nationally, squaring of this year's cotton crop had advanced to 94 percent complete by July 25, seven percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. In Texas, an increase of available heat units throughout the Plains promoted squaring of 11 percent of the crop during the week. Favorable growing conditions led to increased boll setting throughout the major cotton-producing areas during the week, and by week's end, 58 percent of the Nation's crop had set bolls, 13 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The most rapid progress was evident in Arizona, California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Tennessee, where 20 percent or more of the crop began setting bolls during the week. Overall, 68 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 22 percentage points better than the same time last year. Sorghum: Heading advanced 13 percentage points during the week, leaving progress, at 43 percent complete, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Warm temperatures in and adequate soil moisture levels provided ideal growing conditions in Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, where 11 percent of the sorghum crop began heading during the week. Nationwide, 26 percent of the crop was at the coloring stage or beyond by July 25, on par with last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Texas, where the need for additional soil moisture limited crop growth. Overall, 71 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 4 percentage points from ratings last week but 19 percentage points better than the same time last year. Rice: Heading of this year's rice crop advanced to 52 percent complete by week's end, 26 percentage points ahead of last year and 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Mostly favorable growing conditions promoted head development of 12 percent or more in all estimating States except California, where progress fell to over three weeks behind normal. Overall, 73 percent of the rice 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. Small Grains: A week of warm, mostly sunny days allowed ample time for oat producers in all estimating States except North Dakota, where harvest was just beginning, and Texas, where harvest was nearly complete, to harvest 11 percent or more of their crop during the week. At 30 percnent complete, National progress was 16 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 78 percent of the oat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 23 percentage points better than the same time last year. Heading of the 2010 barley crop advanced to 90 percent complete by July 25, three percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. While heading was complete in Minnesota and Washington, progress continued to trail normal in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota, the three largest barley-producing States. Overall, 86 percent of the barley crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 9 percentage points better than the same time last year. Nationally, 94 percent of the spring wheat crop was headed by week's end, slightly ahead of last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Heading was complete or nearly complete in all estimating States except Idaho and Montana, where despite double-digit head development during the week, progress remained 10 and 16 percentage points behind normal, respectively. Overall, 83 percent of the spring wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up slightly from ratings last week and 9 percentage points better than the same time last year. Other Crops: By July 25, eighty percent of this year's peanut crop was pegging, 11 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Peg development was rapid throughout much of the region as mostly favorable growing conditions prevailed during the week. Overall, 69 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 3 percentage points better than the same time last year. Corn Silking - Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2009 corn acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: 37 11 45 42 Illinois ........: 49 89 96 82 Indiana .........: 49 81 91 73 Iowa ............: 55 62 85 67 Kansas ..........: 88 76 92 90 Kentucky ........: 69 81 85 84 Michigan ........: 20 65 83 57 Minnesota .......: 40 59 85 67 Missouri ........: 76 74 88 84 Nebraska ........: 74 60 85 79 North Carolina ..: 100 100 100 98 North Dakota ....: 8 30 66 42 Ohio ............: 55 75 92 70 Pennsylvania ....: 53 54 74 62 South Dakota ....: 13 18 47 34 Tennessee .......: 93 96 98 96 Texas ...........: 91 83 93 91 Wisconsin .......: 19 48 75 42 : 18 States .......: 52 65 84 70 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Corn Dough - Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2009 corn acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: 4 - 1 3 Illinois ........: 5 18 41 21 Indiana .........: 2 - 14 10 Iowa ............: - - 2 6 Kansas ..........: 12 14 32 27 Kentucky ........: 8 16 30 19 Michigan ........: - 4 11 2 Minnesota .......: - - - 1 Missouri ........: 21 23 37 32 Nebraska ........: 7 2 9 11 North Carolina ..: 77 76 85 69 North Dakota ....: - - 1 3 Ohio ............: 3 8 15 4 Pennsylvania ....: 8 3 9 8 South Dakota ....: - - 3 3 Tennessee .......: 41 53 74 57 Texas ...........: 65 56 57 66 Wisconsin .......: - 1 6 1 : 18 States .......: 7 8 17 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado ........: - 1 8 69 22 Illinois ........: 3 8 24 47 18 Indiana .........: 3 9 26 46 16 Iowa ............: 3 7 20 43 27 Kansas ..........: 1 5 22 58 14 Kentucky ........: 4 9 25 45 17 Michigan ........: 1 6 14 44 35 Minnesota .......: - 2 9 53 36 Missouri ........: 6 15 29 40 10 Nebraska ........: 1 3 11 62 23 North Carolina ..: 11 27 37 24 1 North Dakota ....: 1 2 9 69 19 Ohio ............: 2 9 28 46 15 Pennsylvania ....: 3 13 32 37 15 South Dakota ....: 2 6 16 53 23 Tennessee .......: 7 13 29 40 11 Texas ...........: 4 6 18 53 19 Wisconsin .......: 2 5 14 41 38 : 18 States .......: 2 7 19 49 23 : Previous week ...: 2 7 19 51 21 Previous year ...: 2 6 22 52 18 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Soybeans Blooming - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 62 69 81 70 Illinois ........: 43 64 79 71 Indiana .........: 48 65 79 63 Iowa ............: 78 70 82 81 Kansas ..........: 67 39 56 68 Kentucky ........: 48 68 75 56 Louisiana .......: 87 86 91 90 Michigan ........: 44 61 76 70 Minnesota .......: 60 63 80 77 Mississippi .....: 97 92 97 98 Missouri ........: 41 35 52 50 Nebraska ........: 73 51 73 75 North Carolina ..: 35 32 43 35 North Dakota ....: 54 70 90 79 Ohio ............: 66 64 79 77 South Dakota ....: 74 52 66 75 Tennessee .......: 65 64 74 76 Wisconsin .......: 39 50 64 62 : 18 States .......: 60 60 75 72 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans Setting Pods - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 36 39 55 47 Illinois ........: 8 15 36 29 Indiana .........: 6 24 42 18 Iowa ............: 32 19 44 41 Kansas ..........: 17 3 13 23 Kentucky ........: 14 22 33 26 Louisiana .......: 71 66 75 76 Michigan ........: 9 18 31 29 Minnesota .......: 11 7 25 24 Mississippi .....: 84 77 87 86 Missouri ........: 8 9 18 16 Nebraska ........: 22 7 26 31 North Carolina ..: 6 11 13 8 North Dakota ....: 11 16 40 40 Ohio ............: 15 15 36 23 South Dakota ....: 17 12 22 17 Tennessee .......: 30 34 44 50 Wisconsin .......: 8 6 20 23 : 18 States .......: 19 18 35 31 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Soybean Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 4 14 36 35 11 Illinois ........: 3 7 27 47 16 Indiana .........: 2 8 26 47 17 Iowa ............: 3 6 20 46 25 Kansas ..........: 2 4 25 55 14 Kentucky ........: 3 6 28 43 20 Louisiana .......: 1 10 34 49 6 Michigan ........: 2 4 23 44 27 Minnesota .......: 1 2 12 58 27 Mississippi .....: 4 13 27 38 18 Missouri ........: 6 12 35 39 8 Nebraska ........: 2 3 14 61 20 North Carolina ..: 3 20 36 40 1 North Dakota ....: 1 3 10 68 18 Ohio ............: 3 9 28 46 14 South Dakota ....: 2 8 20 54 16 Tennessee .......: 2 5 26 53 14 Wisconsin .......: 2 4 17 47 30 : 18 States .......: 3 7 23 49 18 : Previous week ...: 2 7 24 52 15 Previous year ...: 2 6 25 53 14 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton Squaring - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 85 81 86 87 Arizona .........: 95 80 95 96 Arkansas ........: 97 100 100 99 California ......: 92 85 91 93 Georgia .........: 88 92 97 91 Kansas ..........: 80 71 85 81 Louisiana .......: 100 96 99 99 Mississippi .....: 100 98 100 100 Missouri ........: 93 97 100 96 North Carolina ..: 99 90 93 98 Oklahoma ........: 68 78 86 74 South Carolina ..: 93 84 93 87 Tennessee .......: 98 94 97 99 Texas ...........: 83 81 92 81 Virginia ........: 83 75 80 91 : 15 States .......: 87 86 94 87 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton Setting Bolls - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 33 50 60 49 Arizona .........: 75 50 70 73 Arkansas ........: 78 77 86 89 California ......: 58 28 57 61 Georgia .........: 51 54 70 61 Kansas ..........: 19 5 11 18 Louisiana .......: 89 73 83 86 Mississippi .....: 71 79 92 80 Missouri ........: 47 52 85 65 North Carolina ..: 77 52 74 64 Oklahoma ........: 15 30 49 21 South Carolina ..: 35 25 37 34 Tennessee .......: 56 43 65 69 Texas ...........: 34 30 47 34 Virginia ........: 46 49 55 58 : 15 States .......: 45 41 58 48 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 3 6 31 52 8 Arizona .........: - - 19 63 18 Arkansas ........: 1 6 32 40 21 California ......: - - 35 55 10 Georgia .........: 1 7 32 48 12 Kansas ..........: 1 2 32 58 7 Louisiana .......: 2 14 25 58 1 Mississippi .....: 3 8 29 45 15 Missouri ........: 3 15 25 54 3 North Carolina ..: 6 14 40 38 2 Oklahoma ........: - 1 8 66 25 South Carolina ..: - 7 30 54 9 Tennessee .......: - 2 22 59 17 Texas ...........: 2 4 20 50 24 Virginia ........: 5 32 39 24 - : 15 States .......: 2 6 24 49 19 : Previous week ...: 2 5 25 50 18 Previous year ...: 9 12 33 36 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sorghum Headed - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 84 94 98 85 Colorado ........: 24 13 20 28 Illinois ........: 4 26 36 39 Kansas ..........: 6 6 17 17 Louisiana .......: 99 98 100 93 Missouri ........: 25 24 37 42 Nebraska ........: 5 5 21 14 New Mexico ......: 12 2 5 9 Oklahoma ........: 18 34 56 21 South Dakota ....: 17 2 19 27 Texas ...........: 67 58 72 70 : 11 States .......: 34 30 43 41 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sorghum Coloring - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 20 25 55 32 Colorado ........: 14 5 12 9 Illinois ........: - 1 2 2 Kansas ..........: - - 1 1 Louisiana .......: 65 61 83 56 Missouri ........: 3 3 6 4 Nebraska ........: - - - - New Mexico ......: - - - 1 Oklahoma ........: - 3 13 5 South Dakota ....: - - - 2 Texas ...........: 61 47 56 60 : 11 States .......: 26 21 26 27 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sorghum Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 3 10 53 32 2 Colorado ........: - 1 11 77 11 Illinois ........: 1 4 27 53 15 Kansas ..........: 1 3 26 62 8 Louisiana .......: - 5 30 58 7 Missouri ........: 3 7 28 49 13 Nebraska ........: - 2 18 61 19 New Mexico ......: 1 1 33 65 - Oklahoma ........: 1 1 26 60 12 South Dakota ....: - 1 9 70 20 Texas ...........: 1 4 26 58 11 : 11 States .......: 1 3 25 61 10 : Previous week ...: 1 2 22 64 11 Previous year ...: 12 10 26 45 7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Peanuts Pegging - Selected States [These 8 States planted 97% of the 2009 peanut acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 41 44 51 45 Florida .........: 65 55 75 82 Georgia .........: 68 71 86 82 North Carolina ..: 96 77 96 93 Oklahoma ........: 72 81 85 87 South Carolina ..: 91 83 92 84 Texas ...........: 82 67 84 76 Virginia ........: 80 42 53 79 : 8 States ........: 69 66 80 77 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama .........: 1 2 35 54 8 Florida .........: - 2 16 65 17 Georgia .........: - 5 31 48 16 North Carolina ..: - 13 50 36 1 Oklahoma ........: 3 - 7 76 14 South Carolina ..: 1 7 22 65 5 Texas ...........: - - 9 63 28 Virginia ........: 9 12 46 33 - : 8 States ........: - 4 27 54 15 : Previous week ...: 1 3 27 50 19 Previous year ...: 1 3 30 57 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Rice Headed - Selected States [These 6 States planted 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 14 37 57 20 California ......: 7 - - 7 Louisiana .......: 74 73 85 78 Mississippi .....: 26 52 78 43 Missouri ........: 2 18 38 25 Texas ...........: 88 62 76 81 : 6 States ........: 26 37 52 32 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Rice Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: - 6 30 43 21 California ......: - 5 15 70 10 Louisiana .......: - 1 17 48 34 Mississippi .....: - 3 17 51 29 Missouri ........: - 3 12 54 31 Texas ...........: - 6 13 43 38 : 6 States ........: - 5 22 50 23 : Previous week ...: - 4 21 53 22 Previous year ...: 1 7 30 46 16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Winter Wheat Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 89% of the 2009 winter wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas ........: 100 100 100 100 California ......: 99 95 97 99 Colorado ........: 67 60 85 88 Idaho ...........: 6 - 1 8 Illinois ........: 94 99 100 98 Indiana .........: 99 99 100 99 Kansas ..........: 100 99 100 100 Michigan ........: 34 84 97 73 Missouri ........: 100 100 100 99 Montana .........: 3 - - 22 Nebraska ........: 81 44 80 90 North Carolina ..: 100 100 100 100 Ohio ............: 98 99 100 99 Oklahoma ........: 100 96 100 97 Oregon ..........: 49 8 20 42 South Dakota ....: 35 33 61 62 Texas ...........: 98 97 100 98 Washington ......: 14 1 8 20 : 18 States .......: 76 71 79 82 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Spring Wheat Headed - Selected States [These 6 States planted 99% of the 2009 spring wheat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: 97 66 86 96 Minnesota .......: 92 99 100 97 Montana .........: 89 65 79 95 North Dakota ....: 90 91 97 97 South Dakota ....: 100 98 100 100 Washington ......: 100 99 100 100 : 6 States ........: 92 87 94 97 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Wheat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: - 1 3 85 11 Minnesota .......: 1 2 9 55 33 Montana .........: - 1 18 62 19 North Dakota ....: 1 2 13 68 16 South Dakota ....: 1 4 20 52 23 Washington ......: - 3 15 65 17 : 6 States ........: 1 2 14 64 19 : Previous week ...: 1 2 15 64 18 Previous year ...: 1 6 19 61 13 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Oats Harvested - Selected States [These 9 States harvested 67% of the 2009 oat acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 28 36 57 45 Minnesota .......: 5 6 17 17 Nebraska ........: 41 43 54 67 North Dakota ....: - - 1 7 Ohio ............: 23 19 49 27 Pennsylvania ....: 11 21 41 16 South Dakota ....: 4 2 15 28 Texas ...........: 100 95 96 99 Wisconsin .......: 2 13 25 13 : 9 States ........: 14 18 30 26 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Oat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Iowa ............: 2 8 22 55 13 Minnesota .......: 1 2 13 60 24 Nebraska ........: 1 1 10 63 25 North Dakota ....: 1 1 16 75 7 Ohio ............: - 2 23 64 11 Pennsylvania ....: - 4 25 52 19 South Dakota ....: 1 3 15 64 17 Texas ...........: 2 7 18 52 21 Wisconsin .......: - 3 17 51 29 : 9 States ........: 1 4 17 59 19 : Previous week ...: 1 4 17 60 18 Previous year ...: 15 8 22 45 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Barley Headed - Selected States [These 5 States planted 79% of the 2009 barley acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------- : Week ending : :-----------------------------------: State : July 25, : July 18, : July 25, : 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ----------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: 97 78 91 94 Minnesota .......: 93 99 100 97 Montana .........: 85 72 83 90 North Dakota ....: 96 88 94 99 Washington ......: 100 99 100 100 : 5 States ........: 93 82 90 95 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Barley Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Idaho ...........: - - 4 90 6 Minnesota .......: 1 4 13 46 36 Montana .........: - 1 14 63 22 North Dakota ....: - 5 12 72 11 Washington ......: - - 10 68 22 : 5 States ........: - 3 11 71 15 : Previous week ...: - 3 11 66 20 Previous year ...: 1 4 18 62 15 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Pasture and Range Condition - Selected States: Week Ending July 25, 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 .........: - 13 37 44 6 Arizona .........: 27 25 38 7 3 Arkansas ........: 1 9 48 39 3 California ......: 5 20 20 55 - Colorado ........: 1 11 38 39 11 Connecticut .....: - 24 48 22 6 Delaware ........: 18 26 43 12 1 Florida .........: 1 1 15 55 28 Georgia .........: 2 15 44 37 2 Idaho ...........: - 2 15 59 24 Illinois ........: 2 4 22 57 15 Indiana .........: 1 6 26 49 18 Iowa ............: - 4 19 57 20 Kansas ..........: 2 3 25 59 11 Kentucky ........: 4 12 29 47 8 Louisiana .......: 3 10 37 41 9 Maine ...........: - - 36 50 14 Maryland ........: 17 37 27 18 1 Massachusetts ...: - 2 42 56 - Michigan ........: 3 4 26 49 18 Minnesota .......: - 1 10 66 23 Mississippi .....: 3 11 37 42 7 Missouri ........: 6 10 31 45 8 Montana .........: 1 5 17 53 24 Nebraska ........: - 1 6 74 19 Nevada ..........: 1 6 36 44 13 New Hampshire ...: 10 11 23 56 - New Jersey ......: - 10 50 40 - New Mexico ......: 6 18 37 32 7 New York ........: 1 3 28 60 8 North Carolina ..: 12 35 30 21 2 North Dakota ....: - 2 26 61 11 Ohio ............: 1 5 27 54 13 Oklahoma ........: 1 6 25 56 12 Oregon ..........: 4 7 24 56 9 Pennsylvania ....: 22 26 27 22 3 Rhode Island ....: - - 70 30 - South Carolina ..: 6 19 33 42 - South Dakota ....: 1 3 11 62 23 Tennessee .......: 4 19 40 35 2 Texas ...........: 3 11 28 42 16 Utah ............: - 6 25 59 10 Vermont .........: - 35 32 33 - Virginia ........: 37 34 21 8 - Washington ......: 11 1 28 41 19 West Virginia ...: 12 23 35 26 4 Wisconsin .......: - 2 11 58 29 Wyoming .........: - 1 11 71 17 : 48 States .......: 4 9 25 49 13 : Previous week ...: 3 8 25 51 13 Previous year ...: 10 13 27 41 9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Crop Progress and Condition Tables Expected Next Week Barley: Headed, Harvested, Condition Corn: Silking, Dough, Dented, Condition Cotton: Squaring, Setting Bolls, Condition Oats: Harvested, Condition Pasture and Range: Condition Peanuts: Pegging, Condition Rice: Headed, Harvested, Condition Sorghum: Headed, Coloring, Mature, Condition Soybeans: Blooming, Setting Pods, Condition Spring Wheat: Headed, Harvested, Condition Winter Wheat: Harvested 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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