We 1 (9-09)
Weekly Weather
and Crop Bulletin
Washington, D.C.
Released September 29, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Julie Schmidt at (202)
720-7621, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
National Weather Summary
September 20 - 26, 2009
Highlights: Severe flooding affected a broad area centered on northern
Georgia, while weekly rainfall totaled at least 4 inches for the second
consecutive week from northern and central Mississippi eastward into the
southern Appalachians. The persistent rainfall threatened the quality of
unharvested summer crops, including cotton and soybeans. Farther north, a
period of warm, favorably dry weather for late-maturing summer crops came to
an end across the Midwest, where as much as 2 to 4 inches of rain soaked the
Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys. The Midwestern rain temporarily halted
early-season winter wheat planting and initial corn and soybean harvesting.
Meanwhile, cool weather and occasional showers on central and southern Plains
contrasted with warm, dry weather on the northern High Plains. Weekly
temperatures ranged from as much as 10 degrees F below normal on the central
High Plains to 10 degrees F above normal in parts of western Montana.
Elsewhere, warm, dry weather also prevailed in the Far West, promoting
fieldwork but resulting in an increase in wildfire activity. Weekly
temperatures also averaged as much as 10 degrees F above normal in northern
California.
Early in the week, a long period of dry weather came to an end across the
upper Midwest. Both La Crosse, WI, and Rochester, MN, set records for the
greatest number of days to start September without measurable rain. La
Crosse finally received 0.58 inch on September 22, while Rochester netted
0.50 inch on September 21-22. Rochester also completed its longest stretch
without measurable rain (26 days from August 26-September 20) since 1952,
when there was a 30-day dry spell from October 17-November 15. Similarly, La
Crosse experienced its longest spell without a drop of rain (22 days from
August 30-September 20) since 1953, when there were 24 consecutive days with
no precipitation from October 26-November 18. Elsewhere in Wisconsin,
Madison noted 19 consecutive rain-free days to start the month, but endured
its wettest September day on record on September 22. Madison's daily sum of
3.67 inches surpassed its former monthly record of 3.40 inches, set on
September 18, 1874. Farther south, Pine Bluff, AR, received measurable rain
on 11 consecutive days from September 9-19, tying its all-time record set
from June 17-27, 1888; January 5-15, 1937; and April 24-May 4, 1958.
Meanwhile, record flooding engulfed parts of northern Georgia. In the
Chattahoochee River basin, December 1919 crest records were surpassed on
September 23 in locations such as Whitesburg (14.84 feet above flood stage)
and Franklin (7.55 feet above flood stage). An October 1996 high-water mark
was topped by more than 2 feet along Suwanee Creek at Suwanee, GA (6.30 feet
above flood stage on October 21). From September 18-21, unofficial 4-day
rainfall totals in the southern Appalachians included 17.59 inches near
Brevard, NC; 17.27 inches in Toccoa, GA; and 15.15 inches in northwestern
South Carolina at the Walhalla Fish Hatchery. Through September 26,
month-to-date rainfall climbed to 10.68 inches in Macon, GA; 11.04 inches in
Greenwood, MS; 11.08 inches in Nashville, TN; 12.38 inches in Chattanooga,
TN; and 12.90 inches in Searcy, AR.
Meanwhile, heat built into the Far West, where Portland, OR (92 degrees F on
September 22), observed its 24th 90-degree reading of the year. Portland's
former annual record of 23 days was established in 1987. Elsewhere on
September 22, highs of 105 degrees F in California locations such as Redding
and Paso Robles were records for the date. Redding later topped that reading
with a daily-record high of 108 degrees F on September 26. Meanwhile in
Montana, the Bozeman Airport (91 degrees F on September 24) set a record for
its latest reading above 90 degrees F. Two days later, selected daily
records for September 26 included 112 degrees F in Indio, CA; 98 degrees F in
Lovelock, NV; 90 degrees F in Wendover, UT; and 89 degrees F in Worland, WY.
Farther south, however, chilly weather lingered from much of the week across
the central and southern portions of the Rockies and Plains. Grand Junction,
CO (34 degrees F), notched a daily-record low for September 22, followed the
next day by daily records in Texas locations such as Dalhart (36 degrees F)
and Lubbock (41 degrees F). Later, chilly air settled across New England,
where daily-record lows in Maine for September 26 dipped to 26 degrees F in
Caribou and 29 degrees F in Bangor. By week's end, southern California's two
largest blazes-the Station and Guiberson fires-were nearly contained. The
Station fire, which began in late August, had consumed more than
160,000 acres of vegetation, while the Guiberson fire, near Fillmore, CA, had
charred 17,500 acres. Meanwhile in western Oregon, both the Boze fire and
the Tumblebug complex had consumed well over 10,000 acres of timber.
In Alaska, cool weather accompanied widespread precipitation. On
September 25-26, 24-hour snowfall totals reached 3.8 inches in Circle Hot
Springs and 2.3 inches in Central. From September 22-26, McGrath netted
2.2 inches of snow. Meanwhile in southern Alaska, weekly rainfall totaled
7.06 inches in Yakutat and 4.75 inches in Juneau. Farther south, significant
Hawaiian rainfall remained confined to windward locations. On
September 25-26, 24-hour totals reached 3.61 inches on Kauai's Mount
Waialeale and 3.02 inches at the Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge.
National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board.
For more information, call (202) 720-2397.
Agricultural Summary
September 21 - 27, 2009
Highlights: Abnormally dry conditions persisted in areas west of the Rocky
Mountains, many receiving less than 2 percent of their normal precipitation.
In contrast, many locations from the Great Plains eastward received total
accumulations greater than 200 percent of normal, with locations in Alabama
and Mississippi receiving over 5 inches during the week. Below average
temperatures were recorded in the southern Rocky Mountains and southern Great
Plains, while temperatures elsewhere were warmer than normal aiding
late-summer crop development.
Corn: Ninety percent of the Nation's corn crop was at the dent stage or
beyond, 5 points behind last year and 7 points, or slightly more than 1 week
behind the 5-year average. Denting was most active in the Great Lakes States
and the Dakotas where above average temperatures aided crop development.
Crop maturity advanced 16 points during the week to 37 percent complete,
12 points behind last year and 35 points, or 2 weeks, behind the average.
Despite active maturity rates during the week, delays of 42 points or more
remained in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
Nationally, producers had harvested 6 percent of the 2009 corn crop by
September 27, compared with 8 percent last year and 18 percent for the 5-year
average. Harvest was most advanced in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Overall, 68 percent of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, unchanged from last week but 7 points better than last year.
Soybeans: Leaves had dropped on 63 percent of the soybean acreage, 2 points
behind last year and 14 points behind the 5-year average. Although leaf drop
was active across much of the growing region, overall progress remained
behind normal in all estimating States. Harvest was underway in most States
as the week ended, with the most progress seen in the Delta. By
September 27, producers had harvested 5 percent of the Nation's acreage,
3 points behind last year and 13 points behind the average. Overall,
66 percent of the soybean acreage was rated in good to excellent condition,
down 1 point from last week but 9 points better than last year. Excessively
wet weather across the Delta led to a decline in soybean conditions as
producers in Arkansas and Mississippi reported sprouting and seed rot in
several fields.
Winter Wheat: Producers seeded 12 percent of their winter wheat acreage
during the week, leaving progress, at 36 percent, 1 point behind last year
and 3 points behind the 5-year average. Seeding was most active in Colorado,
Idaho, and Montana where mostly dry weather afforded producers over 5.5 days
suitable for fieldwork during the week. Thirteen percent of the winter wheat
crop was emerged, 1 point ahead of last year but 1 point behind the average.
Emergence was most advanced in Nebraska and Washington where 45 percent of
the crop had emerged, well ahead of normal.
Cotton: Acreage with opened bolls advanced to 57 percent, 1 point behind
last year and 11 points, or 1 week, behind the 5-year average. Bolls opened
across much of the growing region; however, overall progress remained behind
normal in all estimating States except South Carolina. The harvest pace was
slow, advancing just 1 point during the week, as fields in the Northern High
Plains of Texas needed heat units and dry weather to further development. At
8 percent, harvest was 3 points behind last year and 7 points behind the
average. Overall, 49 percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to
excellent condition, down slightly from last week and 2 points below last
year. Significant declines in crop condition were evident in Alabama,
Arkansas, Kansas, and Mississippi. Abnormally wet weather in Alabama,
Arkansas, and Mississippi caused boll rot, hard lock, and sprouting in some
fields, while below average temperatures in Kansas left cotton plants without
enough heat units to allow for normal boll development.
Sorghum: Coloring advanced to 87 percent complete by week's end, 4 points
ahead of last year but 2 points behind the 5-year average. Five percent of
the sorghum crop matured during the week leaving progress, at 45 percent,
4 points behind last year and 14 points behind the average. The most
significant delays were evident in Illinois and Nebraska where overall
progress was over 3 weeks and over 1 week behind normal, respectively.
Producers harvested just 2 percent of the Nation's sorghum crop during the
week. With 33 percent of the crop harvested, progress was 2 points behind
last year and 6 points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 49 percent of the
sorghum crop was rated in good to excellent condition, unchanged from last
week but 4 points below last year.
Rice: Harvest advanced to 45 percent complete, 7 points behind last year and
21 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest slowed in the Delta as
producers battled rain-soaked fields. Overall, 59 percent of the rice crop
was rated in good to excellent condition, down 2 points from last week and
last year. Tremendous amounts of rainfall in the Delta caused lodging in
some rice fields in Arkansas and lodging and downed stands in Mississippi.
Small Grains: Spring wheat producers harvested 9 percent of their acreage
during the week, leaving progress, at 94 percent, 5 points behind last year
and 4 points behind the 5-year average. The pace was most active in
Minnesota and North Dakota as producers hurried to finish harvest.
Ninety-five percent of the barley crop was harvested by September 27, two
points behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. The largest
delay remained in Montana where overall progress was 7 points, or over
2 weeks, behind normal.
Other Crops: Peanut harvest advanced to 10 percent complete, 3 points behind
last year and 2 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was underway in
all estimating States except Oklahoma and Virginia, where progress was 4 and
8 points behind normal, respectively. Harvest was most active in Texas as
producers in the Southern High Plains began to dig nuts. Overall, 70 percent
of the peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, a slight
improvement from last week and 4 points better than last year.
Sugarbeet producers harvested 6 percent of the crop during the week. With
10 percent of the 2009 crop harvested, progress was 3 points ahead of last
year and 1 point ahead of the 5-year average. In North Dakota, the largest
sugarbeet-producing State, harvest fell slightly behind the normal pace.
Corn: Percent Dented,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
CO : 87 77 98 94
IL : 84 73 95 99
IN : 84 72 93 98
IA : 95 89 92 97
KS : 100 96 100 100
KY : 99 97 100 100
MI : 80 64 95 93
MN : 91 76 97 97
MO : 95 89 94 99
NE : 96 91 97 99
NC : 100 100 100 100
ND : 75 49 93 92
OH : 87 80 100 99
PA : 80 70 92 94
SD : 89 73 98 98
TN : 100 99 100 100
TX : 100 96 98 100
WI : 84 66 81 86
:
18 Sts: 90 80 95 97
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1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las
year's corn acreage.
Corn: Percent Mature,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
CO : 43 31 62 55
IL : 24 13 49 84
IN : 31 14 55 73
IA : 47 22 42 74
KS : 77 53 73 90
KY : 78 61 92 94
MI : 19 10 55 63
MN : 17 4 38 59
MO : 68 53 56 88
NE : 33 15 40 66
NC : 100 96 100 100
ND : 6 0 36 55
OH : 24 14 57 62
PA : 37 18 60 69
SD : 34 11 41 59
TN : 83 69 94 98
TX : 79 73 76 92
WI : 20 10 33 47
:
18 Sts: 37 21 49 72
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1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las
year's corn acreage.
Corn: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
CO : 10 NA 15 8
IL : 2 NA 4 28
IN : 2 NA 7 15
IA : 2 NA 2 6
KS : 18 NA 20 41
KY : 18 NA 36 53
MI : 0 NA 3 6
MN : 0 NA 1 4
MO : 19 NA 16 51
NE : 3 NA 4 9
NC : 70 NA 67 76
ND : 0 NA 0 2
OH : 1 NA 7 6
PA : 11 NA 24 24
SD : 0 NA 2 6
TN : 16 NA 63 76
TX : 70 NA 66 74
WI : 1 NA 2 4
:
18 Sts: 6 NA 8 18
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1/ These 18 States harvested 94% of l
year's corn acreage.
Soybeans: Percent Dropping Leaves,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
AR : 38 27 33 56
IL : 41 20 52 77
IN : 63 40 77 81
IA : 76 50 66 84
KS : 58 41 56 69
KY : 60 41 61 66
LA : 78 73 81 85
MI : 53 23 77 69
MN : 81 49 81 84
MS : 59 56 71 91
MO : 40 26 26 56
NE : 74 40 66 80
NC : 26 19 29 34
ND : 73 27 90 85
OH : 76 52 78 83
SD : 86 71 89 90
TN : 59 41 61 72
WI : 52 24 74 73
:
18 Sts: 63 40 65 77
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1/ These 18 States planted 95% of las
year's soybean acreage.
Soybeans: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 8 NA 9 29
IL : 1 NA 5 21
IN : 3 NA 13 18
IA : 6 NA 7 20
KS : 1 NA 2 10
KY : 2 NA 6 10
LA : 50 NA 54 64
MI : 1 NA 8 10
MN : 5 NA 7 15
MS : 30 NA 39 71
MO : 2 NA 2 8
NE : 7 NA 5 14
NC : 0 NA 1 2
ND : 3 NA 8 19
OH : 6 NA 13 14
SD : 2 NA 9 9
TN : 1 NA 7 18
WI : 1 NA 4 7
:
18 Sts: 5 NA 8 18
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1/ These 18 States harvested 95% of l
year's soybean acreage.
Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 46 34 80 84
AZ : 85 82 94 92
AR : 58 42 85 92
CA : 65 39 62 67
GA : 57 44 77 77
KS : 31 15 46 36
LA : 89 86 97 96
MS : 74 70 86 93
MO : 43 34 82 86
NC : 79 66 80 86
OK : 57 42 70 68
SC : 76 74 69 73
TN : 53 40 85 89
TX : 52 41 39 54
VA : 61 47 86 91
:
15 Sts: 57 46 58 68
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1/ These 15 States planted 99% of las
year's cotton acreage.
Cotton: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 0 0 5 11
AZ : 21 17 20 15
AR : 0 0 4 16
CA : 2 1 0 1
GA : 0 0 5 6
KS : 0 0 0 0
LA : 5 5 25 28
MS : 0 0 7 29
MO : 0 0 5 15
NC : 0 0 2 4
OK : 0 0 0 1
SC : 3 1 1 5
TN : 0 0 6 11
TX : 16 14 18 20
VA : 2 0 3 5
:
15 Sts: 8 7 11 15
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1/ These 15 States harvested 99% of l
year's cotton acreage.
Sorghum: Percent Mature,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 99 96 99 99
CO : 58 42 69 46
IL : 24 21 36 78
KS : 20 12 27 43
LA : 100 100 100 100
MO : 47 25 40 68
NE : 16 5 14 50
NM : 12 12 9 12
OK : 32 23 32 43
SD : 36 22 23 54
TX : 68 67 70 75
:
11 Sts: 45 40 49 59
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1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las
year's sorghum acreage.
Sorghum: Percent Coloring,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 100 100 100 100
CO : 95 90 100 83
IL : 85 75 81 95
KS : 85 79 83 90
LA : 100 100 100 100
MO : 89 77 82 93
NE : 88 74 92 97
NM : 89 57 70 67
OK : 90 82 69 81
SD : 95 84 95 97
TX : 86 82 81 88
:
11 Sts: 87 81 83 89
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1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las
year's sorghum acreage.
Sorghum: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 39 35 71 87
CO : 10 6 10 7
IL : 1 0 0 22
KS : 3 1 4 12
LA : 97 96 94 98
MO : 6 4 15 33
NE : 0 0 1 4
NM : 0 0 0 0
OK : 6 3 19 22
SD : 7 1 3 9
TX : 66 65 69 68
:
11 Sts: 33 31 35 39
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1/ These 11 States harvested 97% of l
year's sorghum acreage.
Peanuts: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 1 0 16 15
FL : 27 21 28 24
GA : 3 1 12 12
NC : 4 0 6 9
OK : 0 0 1 4
SC : 18 13 17 18
TX : 31 3 8 6
VA : 0 0 2 8
:
8 Sts : 10 4 13 12
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1/ These 8 States harvested 98% of la
year's peanut acreage.
Sugarbeets: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 7 4 0 7
MI : 8 3 6 5
MN : 11 8 9 11
ND : 9 7 9 10
:
4 Sts : 10 6 7 9
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1/ These 4 States harvested 84% of la
year's sugarbeets acreage.
Winter Wheat: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 5 4 2 3
CA : 6 3 10 7
CO : 69 50 73 74
ID : 49 31 47 42
IL : 5 1 4 6
IN : 2 1 4 6
KS : 23 9 33 33
MI : 20 8 12 22
MO : 3 2 3 7
MT : 69 47 49 62
NE : 72 56 66 69
NC : 1 0 2 3
OH : 1 0 8 7
OK : 33 17 41 42
OR : 37 27 27 27
SD : 66 50 58 64
TX : 40 32 39 43
WA : 73 60 58 62
:
18 Sts: 36 24 37 39
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1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las
year's winter wheat acreage.
Winter Wheat: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 2 NA 1 0
CA : 0 NA 0 1
CO : 30 NA 36 34
ID : 7 NA 4 9
IL : 1 NA 2 1
IN : 0 NA 0 0
KS : 8 NA 10 11
MI : 0 NA 1 3
MO : 1 NA 1 2
MT : 8 NA 6 11
NE : 45 NA 23 33
NC : 0 NA 0 0
OH : 0 NA 0 0
OK : 10 NA 12 15
OR : 1 NA 1 8
SD : 23 NA 20 23
TX : 13 NA 13 15
WA : 45 NA 30 32
:
18 Sts: 13 NA 12 14
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1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las
year's winter wheat acreage.
Spring Wheat: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 97 95 99 100
MN : 98 86 100 98
MT : 95 89 95 97
ND : 91 77 100 97
SD : 100 100 100 100
WA : 100 100 100 100
:
6 Sts : 94 85 99 98
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1/ These 6 States harvested 98% of la
year's spring wheat acreage.
Rice: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 32 23 44 65
CA : 40 22 37 37
LA : 88 87 85 94
MS : 29 28 49 76
MO : 26 18 27 51
TX : 92 91 98 98
:
6 Sts : 45 37 52 66
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1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of l
year's rice acreage.
Barley: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Sep 27,:Sep 20,:Sep 27,: 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 96 92 95 98
MN : 99 90 100 99
MT : 90 81 90 97
ND : 97 94 100 99
WA : 100 100 100 100
:
5 Sts : 95 91 97 98
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1/ These 5 States harvested 84% of la
year's barley acreage.
Corn: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
CO : 3 11 26 46 14
IL : 2 8 29 49 12
IN : 3 7 27 51 12
IA : 3 6 16 52 23
KS : 2 7 22 50 19
KY : 0 1 11 43 45
MI : 4 13 27 44 12
MN : 2 5 23 52 18
MO : 2 7 26 46 19
NE : 3 5 13 52 27
NC : 5 15 24 43 13
ND : 1 6 30 51 12
OH : 1 5 22 50 22
PA : 1 5 16 46 32
SD : 0 3 17 56 24
TN : 3 5 14 52 26
TX : 25 14 24 31 6
WI : 3 9 26 46 16
:
18 Sts : 3 7 22 49 19
:
Prev Wk : 3 7 22 48 20
Prev Yr : 4 9 26 47 14
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Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
AR : 7 15 28 34 16
IL : 3 7 31 49 10
IN : 3 9 27 49 12
IA : 2 5 19 55 19
KS : 2 4 17 53 24
KY : 0 1 9 53 37
LA : 1 21 44 31 3
MI : 3 12 31 45 9
MN : 2 6 27 52 13
MS : 6 14 28 41 11
MO : 3 7 29 46 15
NE : 2 5 14 58 21
NC : 1 7 27 51 14
ND : 1 4 26 58 11
OH : 1 5 27 53 14
SD : 1 3 24 51 21
TN : 1 4 13 55 27
WI : 2 6 26 52 14
:
18 Sts : 2 7 25 50 16
:
Prev Wk : 2 7 24 51 16
Prev Yr : 4 10 29 46 11
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Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
AL : 2 5 26 61 6
AZ : 0 4 15 59 22
AR : 6 11 35 35 13
CA : 0 0 40 50 10
GA : 2 7 32 45 14
KS : 4 8 39 46 3
LA : 1 13 38 42 6
MS : 5 11 37 42 5
MO : 1 12 27 53 7
NC : 1 7 25 56 11
OK : 0 7 27 62 4
SC : 0 2 55 42 1
TN : 0 2 24 55 19
TX : 15 16 29 31 9
VA : 0 3 23 63 11
:
15 Sts : 9 12 30 39 10
:
Prev Wk : 8 11 31 40 10
Prev Yr : 5 13 31 40 11
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Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 8 16 33 38 5
CO : 1 2 31 60 6
IL : 0 6 21 71 2
KS : 1 5 21 59 14
LA : 3 19 47 28 3
MO : 0 4 27 56 13
NE : 1 3 20 56 20
NM : 0 25 21 52 2
OK : 2 5 33 53 7
SD : 0 2 20 63 15
TX : 23 16 38 20 3
:
11 Sts : 11 10 30 41 8
:
Prev Wk : 11 10 30 39 10
Prev Yr : 3 11 33 45 8
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VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent.
National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2008
planted acres.
Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 0 0 27 68 5
FL : 0 0 27 36 37
GA : 0 2 30 53 15
NC : 1 1 32 62 4
OK : 0 1 16 75 8
SC : 0 3 50 45 2
TX : 0 0 22 61 17
VA : 0 0 13 76 11
:
8 Sts : 0 1 29 55 15
:
Prev Wk : 0 2 29 56 13
Prev Yr : 1 3 30 54 12
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Rice: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 4 11 33 38 14
CA : 0 5 25 45 25
LA : 4 6 21 45 24
MS : 5 6 35 43 11
MO : 0 1 16 54 29
TX : 12 9 39 30 10
:
6 Sts : 4 8 29 41 18
:
Prev Wk : 3 7 29 42 19
Prev Yr : 2 11 26 43 18
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Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Sep 27, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Percent :: : Percent
: :: :
AL : 0 1 18 69 12 :: NJ : 0 0 5 85 10
AZ : 47 20 22 8 3 :: NM : 15 34 37 13 1
AR : 1 2 23 62 12 :: NY : 2 7 32 49 10
CA : 65 25 10 0 0 :: NC : 0 7 34 53 6
CO : 5 12 33 38 12 :: ND : 1 8 34 50 7
CT : 0 6 24 58 12 :: OH : 4 8 34 45 9
DE : 0 3 25 54 18 :: OK : 1 10 33 50 6
FL : 0 5 25 55 15 :: OR : 24 24 37 15 0
GA : 1 8 35 48 8 :: PA : 3 10 30 45 12
ID : 2 13 32 48 5 :: RI : 0 0 0 100 0
IL : 1 4 24 59 12 :: SC : 4 17 38 39 2
IN : 4 11 30 45 10 :: SD : 1 7 28 51 13
IA : 2 12 29 47 10 :: TN : 0 3 22 60 15
KS : 1 6 29 54 10 :: TX : 14 18 35 27 6
KY : 2 5 21 52 20 :: UT : 4 10 36 44 6
LA : 1 10 47 37 5 :: VT : 0 21 40 31 8
ME : 0 13 39 48 0 :: VA : 2 9 34 45 10
MD : 2 7 24 49 18 :: WA : 8 23 41 27 1
MA : 0 0 5 95 0 :: WV : 2 13 45 36 4
MI : 6 15 44 30 5 :: WI : 9 18 41 29 3
MN : 10 21 35 33 1 :: WY : 1 10 39 46 4
MS : 0 7 26 55 12 :: :
MO : 0 3 27 62 8 :: 48 Sts : 9 13 30 40 8
MT : 16 32 40 10 2 :: :
NE : 2 5 20 59 14 :: Prev Wk: 9 14 30 40 7
NV : 4 20 52 22 2 :: Prev Yr: 12 15 32 35 6
NH : 0 0 44 46 10 :: :
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VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent.
National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2008
planted acres.
Crop Progress and Condition Survey and Estimating Procedures
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 more
than 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 progress of farmers' activities and progress of crops through
various stages of development. 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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Regardless of when questionnaires
are completed, reporters are asked to report for the 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 2001 season, nearly two-thirds of the data were
being submitted through the internet website. As a result, about one-half 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/terms_definitions/index
.asp.
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 after 12:00 pm ET on the
second business day of the week. These estimates are subject to revision the
following week.
Crop Progress and Condition tables expected next week:
Corn - Dented, Mature, Harvested, Condition
Cotton - Bolls Opening, Harvested, Condition
Pasture & Range - Condition
Peanuts - Harvested, Condition
Rice - Harvested, Condition
Sorghum - Coloring, Mature, Harvested, Condition
Soybeans - Dropping Leaves, Harvested, Condition
Spring Wheat - Harvested
Sugarbeets - Harvested
Sunflowers - Harvested
Winter Wheat - Planted, Emerged
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