Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin ISSN: Released September 28, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). National Weather Summary September 19 - 25, 2010 Highlights: Heavy rain triggered localized lowland flooding and halted early- season harvest activities in the western Corn Belt, while unfavorably dry conditions persisted across much of the eastern one-third of the nation. From the Delta and the Ohio Valley eastward, hot, mostly dry weather promoted summer crop maturation and harvesting but resulted in drought expansion and intensification. Farther west, scattered showers across the nation's mid- section caused minor fieldwork delays. However, the rain also improved soil moisture in preparation for the Plains' upcoming winter wheat establishment season. Meanwhile, moisture associated with the remnants of eastern Pacific Tropical Storm Georgette contributed to locally heavy showers in the Southwest. Elsewhere, scattered showers dotted the Northwest, while cool but dry weather favored early-season rice harvesting and other fieldwork in California. Weekly temperatures averaged as much as 5 degrees F below normal across the northern Plains and the Pacific Coast States, but ranged from 5 to 10 degrees F above normal in many locations from the southern Plains eastward into the Mid-Atlantic region and the interior Southeast. During the course of the week, heat shifted from the Intermountain West into the East. On September 19, Phoenix, AZ (111 degrees F), experienced its latest reading of 110 degrees F or higher, previously set with a high of 110 degrees F on September 15, 2000. Similarly, Denver, CO (96 degrees F on September 19), noted its latest reading higher than 95 degrees F, previously established with a high of 96 degrees F on September 13, 1990. Elsewhere in Colorado, Alamosa (83, 84, 84, 82, and 82 degrees F) collected five consecutive daily-record highs from September 17-21. By September 20, record- setting heat also reached the Plains, where Nebraska locations such as Imperial and Valentine registered 99 degrees F. Elsewhere on September 20, Memphis, TN (100 degrees F), tallied its latest triple-digit heat on record (previously, 102 degrees F on September 16, 1980). Highs also reached 100 degrees F in Greenwood, MS (on September 19 and 20), and Tuscaloosa, AL (on September 20). At Virginia's Dulles Airport, another 4 days of 90-degree heat (from September 22-25) brought the year-to-date total to 58 days, eclipsing its 1980 annual standard of 55 days. Similarly in South Carolina, Columbia's tally of 90-degree readings climbed to 116 days, surpassing its 1954 mark of 113 days. Records for 90-degree days in a year were also broken during the week in Augusta, GA (118 days; previously 114 days in 1993); Greensboro, NC (67 days; previously, 63 days in 2007); and Philadelphia, PA (55 days; previously, 53 days in 1991). On September 24, both Dulles Airport (97 degrees F) and Washington, DC (99 degrees F), set records for the highest temperature during astronomical autumn. Previous records had been 96 degrees F (on September 27, 1998) at Dulles Airport and 98 degrees F (on September 23, 1895) at Washington, DC. Early in the week, heavy precipitation lingered across southern Texas and the Pacific Northwest. In Texas, daily-record amounts for September 19 included 7.16 inches in Corpus Christi and 6.48 inches in Brownsville. It was Corpus Christi's third-wettest September day on record, behind 7.94 inches on September 22, 1915, and 7.64 inches on September 6, 1955. In Seattle, WA, a 4-day rainfall record for September was established when 3.23 inches fell from September 16-19 (previously, 3.10 inches from September 19-22, 1972). As the week progressed, remnant tropical moisture from Hurricane Karl (Atlantic Basin) and Tropical Storm Georgette (Pacific Basin) was drawn into storm systems crossing the nation's northern tier, triggering heavy rain. Broken Bow, NE (3.19 inches on September 22), noted its sixteenth-wettest day on record. The following day, September 23, daily-record totals included 4.34 inches in Rochester, MN; 4.12 inches in Wisconsin Rapids, WI; and 2.71 inches in Traverse City, MI. Elsewhere in Michigan, Sault Sainte Marie (2.35 inches on September 23) noted at least 2 inches of precipitation on a calendar day for the first time since August 13, 1999. From September 22-24, 48-hour rainfall totals locally topped 10 inches in locations such as Amboy, MN (10.68 inches). The 23rd, was the wettest September day on record in numerous upper Midwestern locations, including Theilman, MN (6.25 inches), and Alma Dam, WI (5.14 inches). At both Theilman and Alma Dam, the previous wettest September day had been September 13, 1978. Record flooding ensued in several Midwestern basins, including the Wisconsin River at Portage, WI (3.66 feet above flood stage on September 27; previously, 3.50 feet on September 14, 1938), and the Minnesota River at Henderson, MN (still rising at publication time; previously, 7.65 feet above flood stage on April 11, 1965. Near Dell Rapids, SD, the Big Sioux River (4.26 feet above flood stage on September 25) rose to the second-highest level on record, behind only the April 1969 high- water mark of 4.47 feet above flood stage. Cooler air overspread much of Alaska, but warmth lingered across western areas. On September 19-20, Kotzebue posted consecutive daily-record highs (60 and 58 degrees F, respectively). Other daily records for September 19 included 71 degrees F in Bethel and 63 degrees F in King Salmon. Although most of Alaska experienced dry weather, precipitation returned to southeastern areas toward week's end. For example, Yakutat noted its longest September spell without precipitation (14 days from September 10-23; previously, 10 days in 1973), followed by 2.97 inches of rain from September 24-26. In addition, high winds affected south-central Alaska, with September 24 gusts reaching 62 mph in Valdez and 59 mph in Anchorage. Meanwhile, drought persisted across the majority of Hawaii. At the state's major observation sites, year-to-date rainfall through September 25 ranged from 34 percent of normal in Kahului, Maui, to 47 percent at Lihue, Kauai. On the Big Island, Hilo's January 1 - September 25 total stood at 37.02 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 20 - September 26, 2010 Highlights: The arrival of fall delivered above average precipitation to much of the Nation's midsection during the week. Most notably, much of southern Minnesota received rainfall in excess of 5 inches with isolated locations totaling upwards of 8 inches, triggering widespread river flooding. Elsewhere, drier weather in the West and South provided favorable conditions for fieldwork. While near-normal temperatures prevailed along the Pacific Coast and across the Northern Tier, hot weather dominated much of the country east of the Mississippi River, further reducing already low soil moisture levels. Corn: By week's end, 85 percent of this year's corn crop was at or beyond the mature stage, 50 percentage points ahead of last year and 20 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Iowa, the largest corn-producing State, maturity advanced to 91 percent complete by September 26, forty-eight percentage points ahead of last year and 23 percentage points ahead of the average, and the earliest date since 2000 that maturity surpassed 90 percent mark. Nationally, harvest advanced to 27 percent complete, 21 percentage points, or 37 days, ahead of last year and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. While harvest was active throughout much of the major corn-producing areas, excessive rainfall limited fieldwork in portions of the northwestern Corn Belt. Overall, 66 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 2 percentage points from ratings both last week and the same time last year. Soybeans: Nationally, leaves were dropping on 77 percent of the soybean crop, 18 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Leaf drop remained active as warm temperatures continued to dominate most of the major soybean-producing areas of the country. By September 26, soybean producers had harvested 17 percent of the Nation's crop, 12 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The most rapid progress was evident in Indiana, where producers utilized nearly one week of days suitable for fieldwork to harvest 21 percent of their crop during the week. Overall, 63 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but down 3 percentage points from the same time last year. Winter Wheat: Seeding advanced at a rapid pace across much of the major winter wheat-producing areas during the week, but overall progress remained behind both last year and normal. By week's end, 33 percent of the 2011 crop was in the ground, 3 percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The most significant delays were evident in Idaho and Montana, where above average precipitation coupled with a slow harvest pace delay seeding. Overall, emergence advanced to 10 percent complete by September 26, two percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Cotton: By week's end, bolls were opening on 78 percent of the Nation's cotton acreage, 23 percentage points ahead of last year and 15 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Texas, ideal growing conditions in the Northern High Plains allowed for rapid development of the cotton crop. Nationally, harvested advanced to 19 percent complete by September 26, eleven percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points of the 5-year average. While harvest was limited due to above average rainfall in areas of Texas, warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies provided excellent harvest conditions in the Delta where progress was well ahead of both last year and the average. Overall, 55 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 3 percentage points from ratings last week but 6 percentage points better than the same time last year. In Texas, condition ratings declined 6 points from last week as excessive rainfall fell on portions of the crop. Sorghum: Nationwide, 96 percent of the sorghum crop was at or beyond the coloring stage by September 26, eleven percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Coloring was complete or nearly complete in all estimating States except New Mexico where progress was 13 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of normal. Crop maturity advanced to 64 percent complete, 22 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. In Kansas, the largest sorghum-producing State, above average temperatures continued to promote a rapid maturity pace, pushing overall progress to 33 percentage points ahead of last year and 16 percentage points ahead of the average. Sorghum producers had harvested 32 percent of the Nation's crop by week's end, 4 percentage points ahead of last year but slightly behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Texas, where harvest was over three weeks behind the average pace. Overall, 61 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down slightly from ratings last week but 12 percentage points better than the same time last year. Rice: By September 26, producers had harvested 72 percent of this year's rice crop, 29 percentage points ahead of last year and 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. While progress in Arkansas, the largest rice-producing State, was 34 days ahead of last year's pace, producers in California, the second largest rice-producing State, had harvested just 5 percent of their crop, leaving progress 32 percentage points, or 22 days, behind last year. Small Grains: Barley producers harvested 3 percent of the Nation's crop during the week, leaving progress, at 91 percent complete, 3 percentage points behind last year and 7 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Producers in Montana made little progress during the week as wet weather continued to hamper fieldwork, further delaying the completion of this year's harvest. By week's end, producers had harvested 89 percent of the spring wheat crop, 4 percentage points behind last year and 9 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete or nearly complete in all estimating States except Montana, where progress was 29 percentage points behind last year and 33 percentage points, or over 31 days behind the average. Other Crops: Peanut producers harvested 10 percent of this year's crop during the week, leaving progress, at 16 percent complete, 7 percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest was most rapid in Texas during the week, where producers in the Southern Low Plains were rushing to dig their fields before wild hogs ruined the crop. Overall, 47 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 2 percentage points from ratings last week and 23 percentage points from the same time last year. Nationally, sugarbeet producers had harvested 15 percent of this year's crop by week's end, 6 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. With progress limited to the south-central area of the State, producers in Idaho began digging their fields during the week. Corn Mature - Selected States [These 18 States planted 92% of the 2009 corn acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Colorado .......: 41 32 55 56 Illinois .......: 22 90 97 69 Indiana ........: 29 88 94 60 Iowa ...........: 43 79 91 68 Kansas .........: 74 84 93 85 Kentucky .......: 76 93 96 90 Michigan .......: 18 75 90 59 Minnesota ......: 15 49 79 56 Missouri .......: 66 80 90 81 Nebraska .......: 30 48 78 59 North Carolina .: 99 100 100 100 North Dakota ...: 5 47 71 52 Ohio ...........: 23 72 85 52 Pennsylvania ...: 34 47 69 61 South Dakota ...: 31 43 67 57 Tennessee ......: 81 98 99 94 Texas ..........: 78 77 91 88 Wisconsin ......: 19 47 63 45 : 18 States ......: 35 69 85 65 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corn Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 94% of the 2009 corn acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Colorado .......: 9 3 9 8 Illinois .......: 2 38 57 21 Indiana ........: 2 27 46 11 Iowa ...........: 2 6 8 5 Kansas .........: 17 39 54 34 Kentucky .......: 17 68 80 44 Michigan .......: - 13 19 5 Minnesota ......: - 1 2 3 Missouri .......: 18 34 42 43 Nebraska .......: 3 5 10 7 North Carolina .: 68 82 87 72 North Dakota ...: - - - 2 Ohio ...........: 1 11 24 5 Pennsylvania ...: 10 16 30 20 South Dakota ...: - 1 2 5 Tennessee ......: 16 84 93 62 Texas ..........: 70 57 64 73 Wisconsin ......: - 2 8 4 : 18 States ......: 6 18 27 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Corn Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 26, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Colorado .......: 1 3 18 65 13 Illinois .......: 5 13 29 43 10 Indiana ........: 5 11 27 44 13 Iowa ...........: 4 9 20 45 22 Kansas .........: 3 9 29 48 11 Kentucky .......: 5 15 34 40 6 Michigan .......: 2 6 18 48 26 Minnesota ......: 1 3 11 53 32 Missouri .......: 7 16 28 39 10 Nebraska .......: 1 4 14 58 23 North Carolina .: 17 17 31 28 7 North Dakota ...: 2 3 12 58 25 Ohio ...........: 2 9 25 46 18 Pennsylvania ...: 4 18 24 40 14 South Dakota ...: 2 8 17 56 17 Tennessee ......: 8 14 31 38 9 Texas ..........: 10 9 19 45 17 Wisconsin ......: 1 3 11 45 40 : 18 States ......: 4 9 21 47 19 : Previous week ..: 3 8 21 48 20 Previous year ..: 3 7 22 49 19 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybeans Dropping Leaves - Selected States [These 18 States planted 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 36 47 62 50 Illinois .......: 38 65 80 67 Indiana ........: 60 79 89 74 Iowa ...........: 72 57 75 79 Kansas .........: 56 37 54 63 Kentucky .......: 57 69 84 61 Louisiana ......: 77 74 89 84 Michigan .......: 49 66 86 68 Minnesota ......: 76 68 90 86 Mississippi ....: 59 79 87 82 Missouri .......: 38 27 44 49 Nebraska .......: 69 44 81 74 North Carolina .: 25 23 38 32 North Dakota ...: 66 68 81 86 Ohio ...........: 73 78 88 80 South Dakota ...: 84 72 84 89 Tennessee ......: 56 66 84 71 Wisconsin ......: 48 50 72 71 : 18 States ......: 59 60 77 72 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soybeans Harvested - Selected States [These 18 States harvested 95% of the 2009 soybean acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 8 21 33 23 Illinois .......: 1 10 22 13 Indiana ........: 3 20 41 10 Iowa ...........: 5 4 7 15 Kansas .........: 1 1 7 4 Kentucky .......: 2 12 18 7 Louisiana ......: 50 55 67 61 Michigan .......: 1 5 17 8 Minnesota ......: 4 3 6 13 Mississippi ....: 30 55 65 59 Missouri .......: 2 1 4 5 Nebraska .......: 6 1 9 10 North Carolina .: - - 4 1 North Dakota ...: 3 1 3 17 Ohio ...........: 5 11 29 9 South Dakota ...: 2 1 3 7 Tennessee ......: 1 12 29 14 Wisconsin ......: - - 4 5 : 18 States ......: 5 8 17 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Soybean Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 26, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Arkansas .......: 6 19 33 33 9 Illinois .......: 3 8 27 49 13 Indiana ........: 6 12 29 41 12 Iowa ...........: 3 7 19 47 24 Kansas .........: 4 13 35 40 8 Kentucky .......: 12 23 38 23 4 Louisiana ......: 1 8 27 46 18 Michigan .......: 2 6 24 48 20 Minnesota ......: 2 4 13 53 28 Mississippi ....: 7 14 29 38 12 Missouri .......: 5 13 31 41 10 Nebraska .......: 2 4 18 55 21 North Carolina .: 14 21 32 29 4 North Dakota ...: 2 2 12 61 23 Ohio ...........: 1 9 30 44 16 South Dakota ...: 2 10 22 51 15 Tennessee ......: 8 19 32 36 5 Wisconsin ......: 1 2 11 47 39 : 18 States ......: 4 9 24 46 17 : Previous week ..: 3 9 25 46 17 Previous year ..: 2 7 25 50 16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cotton Bolls Opening - Selected States [These 15 States planted 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Alabama ........: 44 81 84 74 Arizona ........: 85 78 85 89 Arkansas .......: 56 94 98 84 California .....: 61 35 50 61 Georgia ........: 55 85 92 70 Kansas .........: 29 45 70 32 Louisiana ......: 89 98 99 95 Mississippi ....: 73 95 97 89 Missouri .......: 42 88 95 77 North Carolina .: 77 88 91 83 Oklahoma .......: 55 75 88 61 South Carolina .: 76 68 81 73 Tennessee ......: 51 92 95 83 Texas ..........: 50 53 68 52 Virginia .......: 59 60 71 85 : 15 States ......: 55 67 78 63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cotton Harvested - Selected States [These 15 States harvested 99% of the 2009 cotton acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Alabama ........: - 14 22 9 Arizona ........: 20 12 15 16 Arkansas .......: - 23 39 12 California .....: 2 - - 1 Georgia ........: - 7 12 4 Kansas .........: - - - - Louisiana ......: 5 48 69 25 Mississippi ....: - 37 51 23 Missouri .......: - 10 31 13 North Carolina .: - - 11 2 Oklahoma .......: - - - - South Carolina .: 3 1 10 3 Tennessee ......: - 14 26 9 Texas ..........: 16 13 14 19 Virginia .......: 2 4 12 3 : 15 States ......: 8 13 19 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Cotton Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 26, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ........: 8 29 38 24 1 Arizona ........: - 1 18 59 22 Arkansas .......: 1 4 23 45 27 California .....: - - 15 60 25 Georgia ........: 13 23 35 24 5 Kansas .........: 1 4 25 62 8 Louisiana ......: 1 14 30 51 4 Mississippi ....: 3 9 28 45 15 Missouri .......: 12 20 26 33 9 North Carolina .: 4 16 38 37 5 Oklahoma .......: 2 10 39 36 13 South Carolina .: 4 13 30 49 4 Tennessee ......: 1 4 27 58 10 Texas ..........: 2 7 31 44 16 Virginia .......: 21 32 36 11 - : 15 States ......: 4 10 31 41 14 : Previous week ..: 4 9 29 44 14 Previous year ..: 9 12 30 39 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sugarbeets Harvested - Selected States [These 4 States harvested 84% of the 2009 sugarbeet acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Idaho ..........: 7 - 7 6 Michigan .......: 7 16 21 6 Minnesota ......: 11 13 16 11 North Dakota ...: 9 13 15 10 : 4 States .......: 9 11 15 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Peanuts Harvested - Selected States [These 8 States harvested 98% of the 2009 peanut acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Alabama ........: 1 - 10 10 Florida ........: 26 23 37 22 Georgia ........: 3 6 13 8 North Carolina .: 3 3 9 6 Oklahoma .......: - - - 3 South Carolina .: 17 14 28 16 Texas ..........: 27 3 21 9 Virginia .......: - - 4 5 : 8 States .......: 9 6 16 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Peanut Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 26, 2010 [National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2009 planted acreage] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Alabama ........: 9 17 47 26 1 Florida ........: 1 14 33 45 7 Georgia ........: 6 15 38 33 8 North Carolina .: 7 15 56 21 1 Oklahoma .......: 3 1 21 66 9 South Carolina .: - 3 31 59 7 Texas ..........: - 1 9 70 20 Virginia .......: 37 37 18 8 - : 8 States .......: 5 13 35 39 8 : Previous week ..: 4 13 34 39 10 Previous year ..: - 1 29 55 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Sorghum Coloring - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 100 100 100 100 Colorado .......: 94 95 97 88 Illinois .......: 84 94 97 91 Kansas .........: 84 92 96 89 Louisiana ......: 100 100 100 100 Missouri .......: 87 91 93 90 Nebraska .......: 86 94 95 95 New Mexico .....: 84 *61 71 70 Oklahoma .......: 89 83 90 82 South Dakota ...: 93 98 100 97 Texas ..........: 85 90 96 87 : 11 States ......: 85 91 96 88 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Revised. Sorghum Mature - Selected States [These 11 States planted 98% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 99 100 100 99 Colorado .......: 56 30 40 52 Illinois .......: 24 74 76 64 Kansas .........: 19 31 52 36 Louisiana ......: 100 100 100 100 Missouri .......: 44 63 72 61 Nebraska .......: 14 16 45 42 New Mexico .....: 12 *8 10 12 Oklahoma .......: 31 44 55 38 South Dakota ...: 34 43 66 50 Texas ..........: 68 66 79 73 : 11 States ......: 42 47 64 54 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Revised. Sorghum Harvested - Selected States [These 11 States harvested 99% of the 2009 sorghum acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 38 97 99 75 Colorado .......: 9 - 1 7 Illinois .......: 1 26 32 17 Kansas .........: 3 6 13 9 Louisiana ......: 97 99 100 97 Missouri .......: 6 21 25 26 Nebraska .......: - 1 2 3 New Mexico .....: - - - - Oklahoma .......: 6 17 24 16 South Dakota ...: 6 2 2 8 Texas ..........: 66 46 60 70 : 11 States ......: 28 23 32 34 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. Sorghum Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 26, 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 .......: 2 4 16 65 13 Illinois .......: 8 6 31 43 12 Kansas .........: 3 9 29 51 8 Louisiana ......: 1 1 30 68 - Missouri .......: 2 6 27 60 5 Nebraska .......: - 2 26 56 16 New Mexico .....: - - 65 35 - Oklahoma .......: 2 3 29 50 16 South Dakota ...: 1 4 21 66 8 Texas ..........: 2 10 29 52 7 : 11 States ......: 2 8 29 53 8 : Previous week ..: 2 7 29 53 9 Previous year ..: 11 10 30 41 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Rice Harvested - Selected States [These 6 States harvested 100% of the 2009 rice acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 31 74 82 55 California .....: 37 2 5 32 Louisiana ......: 88 92 96 92 Mississippi ....: 29 79 85 63 Missouri .......: 25 55 83 42 Texas ..........: 92 99 100 97 : 6 States .......: 43 64 72 59 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Winter Wheat Planted - Selected States [These 18 States planted 89% of the 2010 winter wheat acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 5 1 3 3 California .....: 6 2 3 7 Colorado .......: 66 40 65 68 Idaho ..........: 46 22 35 42 Illinois .......: 4 3 8 5 Indiana ........: 2 3 10 5 Kansas .........: 21 11 21 28 Michigan .......: 18 8 19 19 Missouri .......: 3 2 4 6 Montana ........: 66 18 32 60 Nebraska .......: 70 51 69 67 North Carolina .: 1 - 1 1 Ohio ...........: 1 2 8 5 Oklahoma .......: 31 13 30 36 Oregon .........: 36 16 26 31 South Dakota ...: 64 *37 61 64 Texas ..........: 39 25 36 37 Washington .....: 71 50 72 63 : 18 States : 36 *20 33 38 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Revised. - Represents zero. Winter Wheat Emerged - Selected States [These 18 States planted 89% of the 2010 winter wheat acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Arkansas .......: 2 (NA) - 1 California .....: - (NA) - - Colorado .......: 27 (NA) 26 29 Idaho ..........: 6 (NA) 6 7 Illinois .......: 1 (NA) - 1 Indiana ........: - (NA) - - Kansas .........: 7 (NA) 4 9 Michigan .......: - (NA) - 1 Missouri .......: 1 (NA) 1 2 Montana ........: 8 (NA) 6 11 Nebraska .......: 42 (NA) 25 31 North Carolina .: - (NA) - - Ohio ...........: - (NA) - - Oklahoma .......: 9 (NA) 8 11 Oregon .........: 1 (NA) 6 6 South Dakota ...: 21 (NA) 27 22 Texas ..........: 11 (NA) 9 11 Washington .....: 41 (NA) 47 30 : 18 States ......: 12 (NA) 10 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. (NA) Not available. Spring Wheat Harvested - Selected States [These 6 States harvested 99% of the 2009 spring wheat acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Idaho ..........: 97 85 94 99 Minnesota ......: 96 100 100 99 Montana ........: 94 64 65 98 North Dakota ...: 89 89 92 98 South Dakota ...: 100 100 100 100 Washington .....: 100 99 100 100 : 6 States .......: 93 87 89 98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Barley Harvested - Selected States [These 5 States harvested 81% of the 2009 barley acreage] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Week ending : :-----------------------------------------: State :September 26,:September 19,:September 26,: 2005-2009 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010 : Average ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : percent : Idaho ..........: 95 84 91 97 Minnesota ......: 98 100 100 100 Montana ........: 89 69 73 95 North Dakota ...: 97 100 100 99 Washington .....: 100 98 100 100 : 5 States .......: 94 88 91 98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pasture and Range Condition - Selected States: Week Ending September 26, 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 ........: 16 40 33 11 - Arizona ........: 23 15 27 27 8 Arkansas .......: 13 33 35 19 - California .....: 5 30 25 40 - Colorado .......: 1 27 40 29 3 Connecticut ....: 7 41 35 17 - Delaware .......: 11 21 36 29 3 Florida ........: 1 4 25 50 20 Georgia ........: 20 29 37 13 1 Idaho ..........: 2 20 35 40 3 Illinois .......: 7 10 36 42 5 Indiana ........: 31 29 30 9 1 Iowa ...........: 1 6 26 52 15 Kansas .........: 5 13 36 43 3 Kentucky .......: 36 29 18 16 1 Louisiana ......: 12 30 34 22 2 Maine ..........: 1 8 33 58 - Maryland .......: 17 24 40 19 - Massachusetts ..: - 3 49 46 2 Michigan .......: 1 17 31 40 11 Minnesota ......: - 3 20 58 19 Mississippi ....: 28 39 27 5 1 Missouri .......: 8 7 35 41 9 Montana ........: 1 6 36 46 11 Nebraska .......: 1 2 14 74 9 Nevada .........: 4 11 61 23 1 New Hampshire ..: 11 9 19 61 - New Jersey .....: - 20 55 25 - New Mexico .....: 4 12 33 47 4 New York .......: 4 10 34 45 7 North Carolina .: 19 34 26 20 1 North Dakota ...: - 4 26 56 14 Ohio ...........: 12 26 39 19 4 Oklahoma .......: 5 18 39 35 3 Oregon .........: 3 21 46 23 7 Pennsylvania ...: 30 28 31 10 1 Rhode Island ...: - - 36 64 - South Carolina .: 18 29 36 17 - South Dakota ...: 1 9 21 59 10 Tennessee ......: 19 26 35 20 - Texas ..........: 6 14 33 38 9 Utah ...........: 1 13 34 47 5 Vermont ........: - 37 50 13 - Virginia .......: 37 33 24 6 - Washington .....: 2 9 37 49 3 West Virginia ..: 31 36 29 3 1 Wisconsin ......: 1 3 19 55 22 Wyoming ........: - 13 34 44 9 : 48 States ......: 8 17 31 37 7 : Previous week ..: 7 16 31 39 7 Previous year ..: 9 13 30 40 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: Mature, Harvested, Condition Soybeans: Dropping Leaves, Harvested, Condition Spring Wheat: Harvested Sugarbeets: Harvested Sunflowers: 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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