Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin ISSN: Released September 21, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). National Weather Summary September 12 - 18, 2010 Highlights: Locally heavy rain soaked the Nation's midsection, particularly across the east-central Plains and the western Corn Belt. Weekly rainfall exceeded 4 inches in a few locations from eastern Kansas into southern Iowa. Unsettled weather also affected the northern High Plains, where the season's first snow fell on September 17. In contrast, mostly dry weather across eastern Corn Belt and the central High Plains promoted winter wheat planting and summer crop maturation and harvesting. Farther west, mild, dry weather prevailed in most areas west of the Rockies. In the Northwest, however, occasional showers caused minor small grain planting delays. In California, warmth favored maturation of crops such as rice and cotton. Elsewhere, harvest activities continued with few delays across the South, where locally heavy showers were confined to southern Florida and the western Gulf Coast region. However, pockets of drought persisted from the Mid-South into the middle and southern Atlantic States. Cooler-than-normal weather prevailed from the northern Plains into the Northeast, while late-season warmth covered much of the southern half of the Nation. Weekly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across the northern Plains and the far upper Midwest, but generally averaged 4 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal on the southern High Plains. On September 18, the season's first significant cold snap resulted in a freeze in northeastern Montana and western North Dakota. At the time of the freeze, however, spring-sown small grains in the freeze-affected region were mature or had been harvested. For much of the week, late-season heat covered the south-central and southeastern United States. Montgomery, Alabama, posted daily-record highs (99 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit) on September 12 and 18, respectively. Other triple-digit readings included 102 degrees Fahrenheit (on September 15) in Gage, Oklahoma, and 102 degrees Fahrenheit (on September 18) in Monroe, Louisiana. In North Carolina, Raleigh-Durham (RDU) reached or exceeded 90 degrees Fahrenheit from September 14-17. As a result, RDU set an annual record with 85 days of 90-degree heat (previously, 83 days in 2007). Toward week's end, record-setting heat developed in the Southwest. Phoenix, Arizona, posted consecutive daily-record highs (109 and 111 degrees Fahrenheit) on September 18-19. The latter high was the latest 110-degree reading on record in Phoenix (previously, 110 degrees Fahrenheit on September 15, 2000). In contrast, the week ended with an impressive surge of cool air along the Canadian border. On September 18, Williston, North Dakota, notched a daily-record low of 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Other daily-record lows scattered across the North and West included 46 degrees Fahrenheit (on September 14) in Santa Barbara, California, and 38 degrees Fahrenheit (on September 15) in Flint, Michigan. Locally heavy showers arrived across the Nation's midsection on September 13, when Salina, Kansas (1.58 inches), netted a daily-record total. A more widespread rainfall event unfolded across the central Plains and the upper Midwest at mid-month. Daily-record totals for September 15 reached 4.46 inches in Russell, Kansas; 2.56 inches in Watertown, South Dakota; and 2.03 inches in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Elsewhere in Wisconsin, La Crosse (1.81 inches on September 15) recorded calendar-day precipitation totaling at least 1.50 inches for the seventh time in 2010, tying an annual record previously achieved in 1981 and 2004. On September 16, Lansing, Michigan (2.28 inches), experienced its seventh-wettest September day on record. Through September 18, year-to-date precipitation in Des Moines, Iowa, reached 45.71 inches (166 percent of normal), behind only the annual totals of 55.88 inches in 1993 and 49.42 inches in 2008 since the beginning of the 20th century. In contrast, Mobile, Alabama, continued to await its first measurable rainfall of the month and threatened its September record for dryness (0.47 inch in 1923). At week's end, heavy showers overspread the Pacific Northwest and the western Gulf Coast region. In Washington, consecutive daily-record rainfall amounts were established on September 17-18 in Olympia and Seattle, with 2-day totals reaching 2.52 and 2.27 inches, respectively. In Arlington, Oregon, rainfall totaled 1.37 inches in a 24-hour period on September 18-19. Arlington's previous record (0.83 inch) for any 24-hour period in September occurred on September 18-19, 1982. Meanwhile in southern Texas, 3-day rainfall totals from September 17-19 included 10.34 inches in Corpus Christi, 7.45 inches in Alice, and 7.36 inches in Brownsville. Mostly dry weather and record-setting warmth covered much of Alaska. In fact, McGrath (71, 72, 72, 70, 69, and 68 degrees Fahrenheit) collected six consecutive daily-record highs from September 12-17. Daily-record highs reached 75 degrees Fahrenheit in Alaskan locations such as Yakutat (on September 14) and Haines (on September 16). Juneau (70 degrees Fahrenheit on September 18) noted its latest 70-degree reading on record, previously set with a high of 70 degrees Fahrenheit on September 17, 1995. Farther south, scattered showers provided little relief to Hawaii's drought-affected areas. At Hawaii's major observation sites, year-to-date rainfall through September 18 ranged from 34 percent of normal in Kahului, Maui, to 47 percent of normal in Lihue, Kauai. On the Big Island, Hilo's year-to-date total stood at 36.52 inches (42 percent of normal). National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary September 13 - September 19, 2010 Highlights: While warmer than normal weather dominated much of the country during the week, temperatures in the northern Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Great Lakes region fell to as many as 8 degrees below average. Most notably, cool, wet weather throughout much of Montana slowed fieldwork but boosted soil moisture reserves in preparation for upcoming winter wheat establishment. Elsewhere, warm, dry conditions across much of the South and West promoted harvest and summer crop maturation. In contrast, tropical storm systems in the Gulf of Mexico delivered abnormally wet weather to areas of Texas. Much of the southern half of the State received 200 percent or more of its normal precipitation, with locations in the Coastal Bend totaling 5 inches or more during the week. In addition, higher than normal precipitation also fell across the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Corn: Nationally, 98 percent of the corn crop was at or beyond the dented stage by week's end, 19 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Progress was at or ahead of normal in all estimating States except Texas. Crop maturation continued at a rapid pace as warm, mostly dry weather prevailed throughout much of the major producing areas during the week. By September 19, sixty-nine percent of the crop was at or beyond the mature stage, 49 percentage points, or 20 days, ahead of last year and 21 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Crop maturity was 58 percentage points or more ahead last year and 30 percentage points or more ahead of the 5-year average in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio. Producers had harvested 18 percent of the Nation's corn crop by week's end, 14 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Most notably, harvest advanced 20 points in Illinois during the week, leaving overall progress 37 percentage points ahead of last year and 26 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 68 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from both last week and the same time last year. Soybeans: By September 19, leaves were dropping on 60 percent of the soybean acreage, 24 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Aided by mostly hot temperatures, leaf drop was rapid throughout much of the major soybean-producing areas. By week's end, harvest was underway in all estimating States except North Carolina and Wisconsin. Nationwide, harvest had advanced to 8 percent complete, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 63 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but down 4 percentage points from the same time last year. Winter Wheat: Producers had seeded 18 percent of the 2011 winter wheat by week's end, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Montana, where some producers were busy wrapping up the harvest of their 2010 crop. Cotton: Nationwide, bolls were opening on 67 percent of the Nation's cotton acreage, 24 percentage points ahead of last year and 15 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Texas, an adequate number of heat units and recent rainfall promoted the start of boll opening in many dryland cotton fields. Nationally, harvest advanced 5 points during the week, leaving progress, at 13 percent complete, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Wet weather and soggy fields along the Upper Coast of Texas limited progress during the week. Overall, 58 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 8 percentage points better than the same time last year. Sorghum: By week's end, 91 percent of the sorghum crop was at the coloring stage or beyond, 12 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Sorghum at or beyond the mature stage reached 47 percent complete by September 19, ten percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. While crop maturity remained behind both last year and the average pace in Texas, continued warm temperatures promoted double-digit maturity in Kansas, pushing progress to 20 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, harvest inched forward during the week. By September 19, harvest had advanced to 23 percent complete, 4 percentage points behind last year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Texas, where heavy rainfall in the Southern Low Plains delayed harvest. Overall, 62 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but 13 percentage points better than the same time last year. Rice: Producers had harvested 64 percent of this year's rice crop by week's end, 28 percentage points ahead of last year and 19 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Although harvest began in California during the week, overall progress remained 18 percentage points, or 18 days, behind last year and 19 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Small Grains: Barley harvest reached 88 percent complete by September 19, slightly behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Harvest in Montana remained slow as cool, wet weather hampered fieldwork, allowing producers just 3 days to harvest 4 percent of their crop. Spring wheat producers had harvested 87 percent of the Nation's crop by week's end, 5 percentage points ahead of last year but 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Montana, where cool temperatures throughout the growing season coupled with unusually wet weather throughout the harvest season pushed progress to 23 percentage points behind last year and 31 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Other Crops: By September 19, six percent of this year's peanut crop was harvested, 2 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Despite progress in Florida advancing ahead of both last year and normal, the harvest of many dryland fields remained slow due to dry, hard-packed fields. Overall, 49 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 8 percentage points from ratings last week and 20 percentage points from the same time last year. Hot, dry weather throughout the lower Southeastern States caused a decline of 7 points or more in condition ratings. Sugarbeet harvest remained active and ahead of both last year's and the average pace in Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota, but had yet to begin, and was behind normal in Idaho. Nationally, harvest advanced to 11 percent complete by week's end, 5 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Corn Dented - Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2009 corn acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Colorado .......: 74 70 93 82 Illinois .......: 71 97 100 90 Indiana ........: 70 96 99 89 Iowa ...........: 87 97 99 92 Kansas .........: 95 98 100 98 Kentucky .......: 96 98 99 98 Michigan .......: 61 94 98 85 Minnesota ......: 73 94 98 92 Missouri .......: 88 94 97 95 Nebraska .......: 90 92 98 95 North Carolina .: 100 100 100 100 North Dakota ...: 45 86 96 81 Ohio ...........: 78 90 100 92 Pennsylvania ...: 68 73 84 82 South Dakota ...: 71 85 92 91 Tennessee ......: 99 100 100 100 Texas ..........: 96 92 93 98 Wisconsin ......: 62 87 93 79 : 18 States ......: 79 93 98 91 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corn Mature - Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2009 corn acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Colorado .......: 29 10 32 39 Illinois .......: 12 79 90 55 Indiana ........: 13 69 88 44 Iowa ...........: 20 62 79 49 Kansas .........: 50 70 84 71 Kentucky .......: 59 87 93 82 Michigan .......: 9 60 75 39 Minnesota ......: 4 28 49 37 Missouri .......: 50 65 80 71 Nebraska .......: 14 26 48 37 North Carolina .: 96 96 100 98 North Dakota ...: - 24 47 32 Ohio ...........: 14 50 72 32 Pennsylvania ...: 17 31 47 43 South Dakota ...: 10 21 43 34 Tennessee ......: 66 95 98 88 Texas ..........: 73 73 77 82 Wisconsin ......: 9 27 47 28 : 18 States ......: 20 52 69 48 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Corn Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 94% of the 2009 corn acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Colorado .......: 4 - 3 4 Illinois .......: 1 18 38 12 Indiana ........: - 13 27 6 Iowa ...........: - 3 6 2 Kansas .........: 7 28 39 23 Kentucky .......: 11 54 68 31 Michigan .......: - 4 13 2 Minnesota ......: - - 1 2 Missouri .......: 10 23 34 32 Nebraska .......: - 2 5 3 North Carolina .: 53 67 82 58 North Dakota ...: - - - 1 Ohio ...........: - 3 11 1 Pennsylvania ...: 5 6 16 12 South Dakota ...: - - 1 2 Tennessee ......: 12 72 84 49 Texas ..........: 69 50 57 70 Wisconsin ......: - - 2 2 : 18 States ......: 4 11 18 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Corn Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 19, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado .......: - 4 19 63 14 Illinois .......: 4 13 29 42 12 Indiana ........: 5 12 27 44 12 Iowa ...........: 4 8 20 47 21 Kansas .........: 3 10 28 48 11 Kentucky .......: 5 15 34 40 6 Michigan .......: 3 7 18 47 25 Minnesota ......: - 2 9 53 36 Missouri .......: 6 16 29 40 9 Nebraska .......: 1 4 12 57 26 North Carolina .: 17 17 31 28 7 North Dakota ...: 2 4 13 54 27 Ohio ...........: 2 9 26 47 16 Pennsylvania ...: 5 19 21 43 12 South Dakota ...: 2 8 22 48 20 Tennessee ......: 8 14 31 38 9 Texas ..........: 10 9 19 45 17 Wisconsin ......: 1 3 13 43 40 : 18 States ......: 3 8 21 48 20 : Previous week ..: 4 8 20 47 21 Previous year ..: 3 7 22 48 20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Soybeans Dropping Leaves - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 26 36 47 40 Illinois .......: 18 42 65 44 Indiana ........: 36 60 79 55 Iowa ...........: 45 32 57 57 Kansas .........: 38 20 37 44 Kentucky .......: 38 53 69 41 Louisiana ......: 71 71 74 76 Michigan .......: 20 38 66 46 Minnesota ......: 44 37 68 63 Mississippi ....: 55 75 79 77 Missouri .......: 23 12 27 30 Nebraska .......: 36 20 44 44 North Carolina .: 17 14 23 20 North Dakota ...: 24 36 68 63 Ohio ...........: 48 52 78 59 South Dakota ...: 67 48 72 72 Tennessee ......: 39 49 66 57 Wisconsin ......: 21 25 50 47 : 18 States ......: 36 38 60 52 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soybeans Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 7 (NA) 21 19 Illinois .......: - (NA) 10 5 Indiana ........: - (NA) 20 3 Iowa ...........: 2 (NA) 4 4 Kansas .........: - (NA) 1 1 Kentucky .......: - (NA) 12 2 Louisiana ......: 48 (NA) 55 52 Michigan .......: - (NA) 5 3 Minnesota ......: 1 (NA) 3 4 Mississippi ....: 29 (NA) 55 52 Missouri .......: - (NA) 1 1 Nebraska .......: 1 (NA) 1 2 North Carolina .: - (NA) - - North Dakota ...: - (NA) 1 6 Ohio ...........: 1 (NA) 11 3 South Dakota ...: - (NA) 1 1 Tennessee ......: - (NA) 12 8 Wisconsin ......: - (NA) - 1 : 18 States ......: 2 (NA) 8 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Soybean Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 19, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas .......: 6 18 35 32 9 Illinois .......: 3 7 30 46 14 Indiana ........: 6 13 30 40 11 Iowa ...........: 3 7 20 49 21 Kansas .........: 5 13 33 43 6 Kentucky .......: 11 22 40 22 5 Louisiana ......: 1 8 27 46 18 Michigan .......: 2 6 24 47 21 Minnesota ......: - 2 11 55 32 Mississippi ....: 7 14 29 38 12 Missouri .......: 5 13 31 40 11 Nebraska .......: 2 3 16 55 24 North Carolina .: 11 18 34 32 5 North Dakota ...: 1 2 11 58 28 Ohio ...........: 1 8 30 46 15 South Dakota ...: 2 10 25 44 19 Tennessee ......: 8 21 32 33 6 Wisconsin ......: 1 3 14 47 35 : 18 States ......: 3 9 25 46 17 : Previous week ..: 4 9 24 46 17 Previous year ..: 2 7 24 51 16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Cotton Bolls Opening - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Alabama ........: 33 73 81 66 Arizona ........: 81 70 78 82 Arkansas .......: 41 88 94 75 California .....: 38 25 35 48 Georgia ........: 42 73 85 59 Kansas .........: 15 30 45 19 Louisiana ......: 85 97 98 92 Mississippi ....: 69 92 95 84 Missouri .......: 32 79 88 66 North Carolina .: 63 82 88 73 Oklahoma .......: 41 55 75 44 South Carolina .: 72 49 68 61 Tennessee ......: 39 79 92 72 Texas ..........: 39 41 53 40 Virginia .......: 46 40 60 75 : 15 States ......: 43 56 67 52 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cotton Harvested - Selected States [These 15 States harvested 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Alabama ........: - 5 14 6 Arizona ........: 17 10 12 12 Arkansas .......: - 9 23 6 California .....: 1 - - - Georgia ........: - 3 7 2 Kansas .........: - - - - Louisiana ......: 5 33 48 15 Mississippi ....: - 19 37 13 Missouri .......: - 3 10 7 North Carolina .: - - - - Oklahoma .......: - - - - South Carolina .: 1 - 1 1 Tennessee ......: - 4 14 3 Texas ..........: 14 10 13 16 Virginia .......: - 1 4 - : 15 States ......: 7 8 13 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Cotton Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 19, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ........: 8 28 38 25 1 Arizona ........: - 1 17 49 33 Arkansas .......: 1 5 33 42 19 California .....: - - 15 55 30 Georgia ........: 13 22 33 27 5 Kansas .........: 2 5 27 59 7 Louisiana ......: - 21 34 42 3 Mississippi ....: 3 8 28 50 11 Missouri .......: 11 20 28 37 4 North Carolina .: 5 16 36 38 5 Oklahoma .......: 2 11 38 35 14 South Carolina .: 4 15 26 50 5 Tennessee ......: 1 4 26 57 12 Texas ..........: 2 5 27 48 18 Virginia .......: 16 30 42 12 - : 15 States ......: 4 9 29 44 14 : Previous week ..: 3 9 29 45 14 Previous year ..: 8 11 31 40 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Peanuts Harvested - Selected States [These 8 States harvested 98% of the 2009 peanut acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Alabama ........: - - - 5 Florida ........: 21 14 23 13 Georgia ........: 1 1 6 3 North Carolina .: - - 3 2 Oklahoma .......: - - - 1 South Carolina .: 12 5 14 9 Texas ..........: 3 - 3 2 Virginia .......: - - - - : 8 States .......: 4 2 6 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Peanut Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 19, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ........: 9 14 54 22 1 Florida ........: 3 25 19 43 10 Georgia ........: 4 13 37 35 11 North Carolina .: 5 15 52 26 2 Oklahoma .......: 1 2 24 51 22 South Carolina .: 1 6 29 58 6 Texas ..........: - 1 11 69 19 Virginia .......: 33 38 20 9 - : 8 States .......: 4 13 34 39 10 : Previous week ..: 2 9 32 44 13 Previous year ..: - 2 29 56 13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sorghum Coloring - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 100 100 100 100 Colorado .......: 87 70 95 80 Illinois .......: 74 89 94 86 Kansas .........: 77 84 92 82 Louisiana ......: 100 100 100 100 Missouri .......: 75 86 91 83 Nebraska .......: 71 93 94 88 New Mexico .....: 52 35 45 57 Oklahoma .......: 79 69 83 73 South Dakota ...: 84 94 98 91 Texas ..........: 81 87 90 84 : 11 States ......: 79 85 91 83 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorghum Mature - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 96 100 100 96 Colorado .......: 41 20 30 40 Illinois .......: 19 52 74 52 Kansas .........: 11 19 31 23 Louisiana ......: 100 100 100 100 Missouri .......: 24 50 63 48 Nebraska .......: 4 3 16 20 New Mexico .....: 10 1 6 8 Oklahoma .......: 22 35 44 28 South Dakota ...: 20 22 43 32 Texas ..........: 67 61 66 71 : 11 States ......: 37 38 47 45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorghum Harvested - Selected States [These 11 States harvested 99% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 35 89 97 67 Colorado .......: 6 - - 4 Illinois .......: - 15 26 11 Kansas .........: 1 3 6 6 Louisiana ......: 96 98 99 95 Missouri .......: 4 12 21 16 Nebraska .......: - - 1 1 New Mexico .....: - - - - Oklahoma .......: 3 13 17 11 South Dakota ...: 1 1 2 3 Texas ..........: 65 45 46 68 : 11 States ......: 27 21 23 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Sorghum Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 19, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas .......: 4 20 55 19 2 Colorado .......: 1 5 27 59 8 Illinois .......: 4 6 26 51 13 Kansas .........: 3 10 31 49 7 Louisiana ......: 1 1 30 68 - Missouri .......: 2 7 30 56 5 Nebraska .......: - 3 21 57 19 New Mexico .....: - - 38 58 4 Oklahoma .......: 1 4 34 47 14 South Dakota ...: - 4 21 65 10 Texas ..........: 2 6 28 54 10 : 11 States ......: 2 7 29 53 9 : Previous week ..: 2 7 29 52 10 Previous year ..: 11 10 30 39 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sugarbeets Harvested - Selected States [These 4 States harvested 84% of the 2009 sugarbeet acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Idaho ..........: 3 - - 3 Michigan .......: 3 11 16 2 Minnesota ......: 7 9 13 7 North Dakota ...: 7 9 13 7 : 4 States .......: 6 8 11 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Rice Harvested - Selected States [These 6 States harvested 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 23 59 74 39 California .....: 20 - 2 16 Louisiana ......: 87 87 92 88 Mississippi ....: 28 67 79 48 Missouri .......: 18 41 55 27 Texas ..........: 91 98 99 94 : 6 States .......: 36 54 64 45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Spring Wheat Harvested - Selected States [These 6 States harvested 99% of the 2009 spring wheat acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Idaho ..........: 94 69 85 97 Minnesota ......: 83 100 100 96 Montana ........: 87 56 64 95 North Dakota ...: 74 85 89 94 South Dakota ...: 100 100 100 100 Washington .....: 100 95 99 100 : 6 States .......: 82 83 87 96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Winter Wheat Planted - Selected States [These 18 States planted 89% of the 2010 winter wheat acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 4 (NA) 1 2 California .....: 3 (NA) 2 4 Colorado .......: 47 (NA) 40 46 Idaho ..........: 29 (NA) 22 26 Illinois .......: 1 (NA) 3 2 Indiana ........: 1 (NA) 3 2 Kansas .........: 8 (NA) 11 13 Michigan .......: 7 (NA) 8 8 Missouri .......: 2 (NA) 2 3 Montana ........: 44 (NA) 18 37 Nebraska .......: 52 (NA) 51 45 North Carolina .: - (NA) - 1 Ohio ...........: - (NA) 2 1 Oklahoma .......: 16 (NA) 13 20 Oregon .........: 27 (NA) 16 19 South Dakota ...: - (NA) - - Texas ..........: 30 (NA) 25 24 Washington .....: 57 (NA) 50 49 : 18 States : 22 (NA) 18 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Barley Harvested - Selected States [These 5 States harvested 81% of the 2009 barley acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 19,:September 12,:September 19,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Idaho ..........: 91 77 84 94 Minnesota ......: 88 100 100 98 Montana ........: 81 65 69 91 North Dakota ...: 92 97 100 98 Washington .....: 100 95 98 100 : 5 States .......: 89 84 88 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pasture and Range Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 19, 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 ........: 15 38 33 14 - Arizona ........: 17 14 27 28 14 Arkansas .......: 13 39 35 13 - California .....: 5 30 25 40 - Colorado .......: 1 17 45 36 1 Connecticut ....: 8 38 38 16 - Delaware .......: 10 23 36 29 2 Florida ........: 1 2 22 50 25 Georgia ........: 21 26 37 14 2 Idaho ..........: 2 24 24 47 3 Illinois .......: 5 9 37 42 7 Indiana ........: 25 31 32 11 1 Iowa ...........: 2 5 28 48 17 Kansas .........: 4 14 36 42 4 Kentucky .......: 27 33 20 18 2 Louisiana ......: 8 21 39 29 3 Maine ..........: 1 3 53 43 - Maryland .......: 24 22 30 23 1 Massachusetts ..: - 3 29 66 2 Michigan .......: 2 14 30 46 8 Minnesota ......: - 1 15 64 20 Mississippi ....: 9 24 53 12 2 Missouri .......: 8 11 31 42 8 Montana ........: 3 12 33 41 11 Nebraska .......: - 2 14 72 12 Nevada .........: 4 10 63 22 1 New Hampshire ..: 1 8 21 70 - New Jersey .....: - 25 50 25 - New Mexico .....: 4 12 31 50 3 New York .......: 3 8 31 51 7 North Carolina .: 15 34 31 19 1 North Dakota ...: - 5 28 57 10 Ohio ...........: 14 25 32 24 5 Oklahoma .......: 6 19 40 33 2 Oregon .........: 10 25 35 24 6 Pennsylvania ...: 27 19 40 11 3 Rhode Island ...: - - 16 84 - South Carolina .: 14 23 37 26 - South Dakota ...: 2 10 25 50 13 Tennessee ......: 12 25 38 24 1 Texas ..........: 5 14 36 38 7 Utah ...........: 1 6 30 57 6 Vermont ........: 3 33 43 21 - Virginia .......: 37 33 22 8 - Washington .....: 13 9 25 52 1 West Virginia ..: 32 35 24 8 1 Wisconsin ......: - 2 18 56 24 Wyoming ........: - 11 34 45 10 : 48 States ......: 7 16 31 39 7 : Previous week ..: 7 16 33 37 7 Previous year ..: 9 14 30 40 7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Crop Progress and Condition Tables Expected Next Week Barley: Harvested Corn: Mature, Harvested, Condition Cotton: Bolls Opening, Harvested, Condition Pasture and Range: Condition Peanuts: Harvested, Condition Rice: Harvested Sorghum: Coloring, Mature, Harvested, Condition Soybeans: Dropping Leaves, Harvested, Condition Spring Wheat: Harvested Sugarbeets: Harvested Winter Wheat: Planted, Emerged 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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