We 1 (7-09)
Weekly Weather
and Crop Bulletin
National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.
Released July 7, 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
June 28 - July 4, 2009
Highlights: Much cooler air overspread the Midwest and Northeast,
accompanied by heavy rain in the latter region. Weekly temperatures averaged
at least 5 degrees F below normal across a broad area of the Midwest, while
rainfall totaled more than 4 inches at several locations in New England.
Significant rain (as much as 2 to 4 inches) also fell in the southwestern
Corn Belt, including the middle Mississippi Valley, while mostly dry weather
prevailed in a swath from Minnesota to Ohio. Meanwhile, extreme heat
lingered across the Deep South, where temperatures frequently reached or
exceeded 100 degrees F. Weekly readings averaged at least 5 degrees F above
normal from southern and eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. In
the western and central Gulf Coast regions, scattered showers provided only
limited relief to heat- and drought-stressed crops such as corn, cotton,
rice, and soybeans. In contrast, heavy rain (4 inches or more) drenched the
west-central and southern portions of Florida's peninsula. Farther west,
scattered showers accompanied a return to near-normal temperatures on the
Plains. Hard red winter wheat harvest activities continued to expand
northward through the central Plains with only minor fieldwork delays, while
summer crops benefited from occasional showers. Elsewhere, showers
associated with the monsoon circulation intensified from the Four Corners
States to the central Rockies, while hot, mostly dry weather covered the
remainder of the West. Early-week temperatures briefly topped 110 degrees F
at a few locations in California's Central Valley.
Heat persisted early in the week across the Deep South, where daily-record
highs for June 28 included 104 degrees F in Alexandria, LA, and 102 degrees F
in Vicksburg, MS. The following day was the last of 10 consecutive days
(June 20-29) of triple-digit heat in Texas locations such as College Station
and Austin. Elsewhere in Texas, Houston's streak of 7 consecutive days (June
23-29) with highs of 100 degrees F or greater tied a June record originally
set from June 16-22, 1902. Meanwhile, extreme heat briefly affected the
West, where daily-record highs for June 28 in California reached 111 degrees
F in Coalinga, Marysville, and Modesto. In early July, heat was largely
suppressed to the nation's southern tier. Hattiesburg, MS (100, 104, 100,
and 100 degrees F), opened July with four daily-record highs in a row. In
Victoria, TX, where rainfall during the first half of 2009 totaled just 5.37
inches (27 percent of normal), the week ended with three consecutive daily
record highs (101, 102, and 102 degrees F) from July 2-4. On July 4,
McAllen, TX (107 degrees F), notched a monthly record high, previously set
with readings of 106 degrees F on July 29, 1979, and July 6, 1998. In
contrast, a late-week chill in the East resulted in daily-record lows in
locations such as London, KY (55 degrees F on July 3), and Danville, VA (56
degrees F on July 4). Farther north, a sustained period of cool weather from
the Midwest into the Northeast resulted in high temperatures below 60 degrees
F at several stations, including Houghton Lake, MI (58 degrees F on June 30),
and Portland, ME (59 degrees F on July 1 and 2);
Locally heavy showers accompanied the Northeastern chill, with Albany, NY,
receiving 2.76 inches on July 1. Heavy rain also drenched parts of Florida,
where Tampa (4.72 inches on July 1) experienced its sixth-wettest July day on
record. Moisture associated with the monsoon circulation contributed to a
daily-record totals in locations such as El Paso, TX (1.85 inches on June
28); Casper, WY (1.61 inches on July 3), and Colorado Springs, CO (1.07
inches on July 4). Elsewhere on July 4, daily-record totals included 4.17
inches in Columbia, MO, and 1.33 inches in Pocatello, ID. In contrast,
McComb, MS, completed its driest (0.04 inch), third-hottest (81.8 degrees F)
June on record. McComb's previous record for June dryness, 0.64 inch,
occurred in 1977, while June average temperatures were higher in 1998 (82.8
degrees F) and 1953 (82.3 degrees F). Meanwhile in Texas, San Antonio
completed its driest 22-month period on record. From September 2007 - June
2009, only 23.90 inches (39 percent of normal) fell in San Antonio, compared
to the 22-month former record low of 26.33 inches set from December 1908 -
September 1910. San Antonio also set a June record with 12 days of 100-
degree heat (previously, 11 days in 1990) and endured its third-warmest June
on record (86.3 degrees F, or 4.8 degrees F above normal), tied with 1998,
behind 87.5 degrees F in 1990 and 86.8 degrees F in 2008.
Warm weather accompanied smoky conditions across parts of interior Alaska.
By July 5, Alaskan wildfires included the 30,000-acre Bear Creek fire more
than 30 miles east of Lake Minchumina; the 19,000-acre Zitziana fire about 50
miles southeast of Tanana; and the 5,000-acre Rock Slough fire nearly 50
miles northeast of Fort Yukon. Alaskan daily-record highs included 83
degrees F (on July 2) in McGrath and 80 degrees F (on July 3) in Kotzebue.
In Fairbanks, a streak of at least 5 consecutive days with temperatures of 80
degrees F or higher began on July 2. Farther south, only light showers
dampened Hawaii, where drought covered more than 80 percent of the island
chain (according to the U.S. Drought Monitor) by the end of June. On Oahu,
Honolulu (0.04 inch, or 9 percent of normal) completed its driest June since
2000, when 0.03 inch fell. Meanwhile on the Big Island, Hilo ended the month
on a cool note, posting a daily record-tying low of 64 degrees F on June 30.
National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board.
For more information, call (202) 720-2397.
Agricultural Summary
June 29 - July 5, 2009
Highlights: Another wet week with below average temperatures prevailed in
the central Corn Belt. Locations in Illinois and Iowa received as many as
4 inches of rainfall on already soggy fields, limiting the amount of
fieldwork completed late in the week. Unseasonably dry conditions continued
for a second week along the Pacific Coast, in the Upper Mississippi Valley,
and in a band stretching from south Texas through much of the Southeast.
Warmer-than-normal temperatures were recorded across much of the western half
and southeastern parts of the country.
Corn: By week's end, 8 percent of the 2009 corn crop was at or beyond the
silking stage, 3 points ahead of last year, but 8 points behind the 5-year
average. Crop development was at or behind the average pace in all States
except North Carolina. Ideal growing conditions in Tennessee allowed
39 percent of the crop to begin silking during the week. Overall, 71 percent
of the corn crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down slightly from
a week ago, but 9 points better than last year.
Soybeans: Nationally, 96 percent of the soybean crop had emerged, 2 points
ahead of the pace a year ago, but 2 points slower than normal. In Iowa, the
largest soybean-producing State, emergence was stagnate as producers in the
southeastern part of the state continued to battle soggy fields in their
efforts to plant their intended acreage. Blooming had begun in all
estimating States and reached 14 percent complete by July 5, two points ahead
of last year, but 10 points behind the 5-year average. Sixty-six percent of
the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 68 percent a
week ago and 59 percent a year ago.
Winter Wheat: Nationwide, winter wheat producers harvested 16 percent of
their crop during the week, leaving progress, at 56 percent complete,
4 points ahead of last year's pace, but 3 points behind the average. A rapid
harvest pace continued in Kansas where producers had a second week of mostly
sunny skies and over 5 days suitable for fieldwork. Overall, 47 percent of
the winter wheat crop was rated in good to excellent condition.
Cotton: Warm, sunny conditions throughout most of the cotton growing regions
allowed for brisk crop development during the week. Squaring advanced
29 points during the week to 61 percent complete by July 5, five points ahead
of last year and 1 point ahead of the 5-year average. Meanwhile, 14 percent
of the 2009 cotton acreage was setting bolls, compared with 15 percent last
year and 18 percent for the average. Progress equaled or was ahead of normal
in Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Texas, but lagged in the northern
Delta and Southeast. Forty-two percent of the cotton crop was rated in good
to excellent condition, unchanged from a week ago, but 3 points below last
year.
Sorghum: Planting was nearly complete, with 97 percent of this year's
sorghum crop in the ground, 1 point ahead of last year and the 5-year
average. Heading advanced 3 points during the week to 26 percent complete,
1 point ahead of last year, but 1 point behind the average. Above average
temperatures allowed for rapid development in the Delta States of Arkansas
and Louisiana. Driven mostly by the crop in Texas, coloring had reached
20 percent complete by week's end, 1 point ahead of last year and on par with
the 5-year average. Overall, 51 percent of the crop was rated in good to
excellent condition, down slightly from last week, but on par with a year
ago.
Rice: Acreage at or beyond the heading stage reached 9 percent, 1 point
ahead of last year, but 2 points behind normal. In Arkansas, the largest
rice-producing State, 3 percent of this year's crop had advanced to the
heading stage, leaving progress ahead of last year's and the average pace.
Fifty-five percent of the rice crop was rated in good to excellent condition,
unchanged from a week ago, but 14 points below last year.
Small Grains: Heading in this year's spring wheat crop advanced to
30 percent complete by July 5, twenty-four points slower than a year ago and
35 points behind the 5-year average pace. Heading was behind normal in all
States except Washington where progress was nearly complete. Overall,
72 percent of the spring wheat crop was rated in good to excellent condition,
down 4 points from last week, but 3 points better than a year ago.
Heading was evident in 27 percent of the 2009 barley crop, 27 points below
last year and 34 points below the average. Significant advancement occurred
in all States, with 25 percent of Washington's crop developing heads during
the week. Seventy-seven percent of the barley crop was rated in good to
excellent condition, compared with 82 percent last week and 69 percent a year
ago. In Montana, the second largest barley-producing State, above average
temperatures and insect damage caused a 13 point decline in the crop's
condition.
Nationally, 77 percent of the oat crop had reached the heading stage,
2 points slower than last year's pace and 10 points slower than normal. Ten
percent of this year's crop was harvested, on par with last year and the
5-year average. Harvest was nearly complete in Texas, the largest
oat-producing State, and was just beginning in Nebraska and Ohio. Overall,
59 percent of the oat crop was rated in good to excellent condition, down
slightly from last week and 7 points below last year.
Other Crops: Pegging was evident in 30 percent of the Nation's peanut crop,
10 points behind last year and 8 points behind the 5-year average. Crop
development was behind normal in all States except South Carolina and
Florida. Fifty-eight percent of the peanut crop was rated in good to
excellent condition, compared with 62 percent a week ago and 56 percent a
year ago. Dry conditions depleted soil moisture reserves in South Carolina
and Alabama, where the crop's condition declined significantly during the
week.
Corn: Percent Silking,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
CO : 5 0 5 5
IL : 5 2 1 31
IN : 2 0 0 17
IA : 0 0 0 4
KS : 27 6 24 36
KY : 24 3 15 50
MI : 0 0 0 3
MN : 0 0 0 4
MO : 30 8 13 49
NE : 6 0 1 9
NC : 88 66 69 76
ND : 0 0 1 2
OH : 2 0 1 5
PA : 1 0 1 7
SD : 0 0 0 0
TN : 66 27 56 73
TX : 63 62 60 66
WI : 0 0 0 1
:
18 Sts: 8 4 5 16
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1/ These 18 States planted 92% of
last year's corn acreage.
Winter Wheat: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
AR : 100 95 99 99
CA : 90 70 95 90
CO : 10 3 15 34
ID : 0 0 0 0
IL : 62 46 52 82
IN : 55 32 36 60
KS : 83 47 73 84
MI : 0 0 0 3
MO : 84 58 65 85
MT : 0 0 0 0
NE : 11 0 5 31
NC : 98 86 97 93
OH : 17 4 3 24
OK : 98 89 97 91
OR : 1 0 1 3
SD : 0 0 0 7
TX : 90 70 91 90
WA : 1 0 0 1
:
18 Sts: 56 40 52 59
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1/ These 18 States harvested 87% of
last year's winter wheat acreage.
Soybeans: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
AR : 93 84 87 94
IL : 94 76 95 99
IN : 95 88 96 98
IA : 97 97 95 99
KS : 96 89 85 92
KY : 92 82 93 96
LA : 100 98 99 98
MI : 100 97 100 99
MN : 100 100 100 100
MS : 99 98 99 100
MO : 88 76 73 93
NE : 100 100 99 100
NC : 88 79 82 85
ND : 100 97 100 100
OH : 100 100 100 100
SD : 100 98 99 99
TN : 85 70 85 93
WI : 100 98 99 98
:
18 Sts: 96 91 94 98
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1/ These 18 States planted 95% of
last year's soybean acreage.
Soybeans: Percent Blooming,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 26 17 18 33
IL : 4 1 10 29
IN : 3 0 4 20
IA : 23 4 13 28
KS : 17 0 9 18
KY : 6 3 7 21
LA : 70 54 58 66
MI : 6 3 18 10
MN : 5 0 8 17
MS : 74 59 75 84
MO : 6 1 3 15
NE : 13 2 7 25
NC : 1 1 4 4
ND : 4 0 9 16
OH : 16 6 10 24
SD : 18 2 5 15
TN : 17 5 21 30
WI : 4 0 7 12
:
18 Sts: 14 5 12 24
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1/ These 18 States planted 95% of
last year's soybean acreage.
Cotton: Percent Squaring,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
AL : 66 37 65 62
AZ : 60 39 69 78
AR : 69 52 95 96
CA : 60 35 63 70
GA : 56 41 65 69
KS : 28 14 49 32
LA : 93 84 82 90
MS : 79 42 75 86
MO : 54 17 67 75
NC : 78 59 83 80
OK : 36 18 40 37
SC : 49 30 38 52
TN : 69 40 63 86
TX : 57 22 44 46
VA : 39 25 49 58
:
15 Sts: 61 32 56 60
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1/ These 15 States planted 99% of
last year's cotton acreage.
Cotton: Percent Setting Bolls,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 9 2 13 12
AZ : 35 15 35 34
AR : 8 2 7 26
CA : 11 6 12 21
GA : 10 4 14 21
KS : 0 0 0 0
LA : 41 9 39 38
MS : 12 6 19 30
MO : 0 0 15 15
NC : 19 2 8 10
OK : 0 0 1 1
SC : 0 0 4 6
TN : 0 0 3 12
TX : 17 12 17 17
VA : 0 0 0 6
:
15 Sts: 14 8 15 18
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1/ These 15 States planted 99% of
last year's cotton acreage.
Sorghum: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 100 100 100 100
CO : 88 77 92 98
IL : 57 47 95 98
KS : 98 93 96 97
LA : 100 100 100 100
MO : 97 95 90 97
NE : 100 100 100 100
NM : 90 74 80 92
OK : 89 81 83 90
SD : 100 97 100 99
TX : 97 95 97 96
:
11 Sts: 97 93 96 96
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1/ These 11 States planted 96% of
last year's sorghum acreage.
Sorghum: Percent Headed,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
AR : 35 6 21 44
CO : 9 1 9 5
IL : 0 0 11 7
KS : 0 0 0 1
LA : 81 51 84 68
MO : 1 1 1 8
NE : 0 0 0 0
NM : 1 1 4 1
OK : 0 0 6 6
SD : 1 0 0 1
TX : 55 50 53 57
:
11 Sts: 26 23 25 27
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1/ These 11 States planted 96% of
last year's sorghum acreage.
Sorghum: Percent Coloring,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 0 NA 0 1
CO : 1 NA 3 1
IL : 0 NA 0 0
KS : 0 NA 0 0
LA : 2 NA 18 13
MO : 0 NA 0 0
NE : 0 NA 0 0
NM : 0 NA 0 0
OK : 0 NA 1 0
SD : 0 NA 0 0
TX : 46 NA 43 45
:
11 Sts: 20 NA 19 20
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1/ These 11 States planted 96% of
last year's sorghum acreage.
Oats: Percent Headed,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
IA : 92 86 83 95
MN : 70 51 65 79
NE : 94 86 94 96
ND : 17 0 52 60
OH : 95 90 99 97
PA : 93 72 86 88
SD : 74 64 71 88
TX : 100 100 100 100
WI : 84 72 68 85
:
9 Sts : 77 68 79 87
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1/ These 9 States planted 65% of last
year's oat acreage.
Oats: Percent Harvested,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
IA : 0 NA 0 1
MN : 0 NA 0 0
NE : 5 NA 0 9
ND : 0 NA 0 0
OH : 1 NA 0 1
PA : 0 NA 0 0
SD : 0 NA 0 0
TX : 98 NA 99 94
WI : 0 NA 0 0
:
9 Sts : 10 NA 10 10
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1/ These 9 States harvested 68% of
last year's oat acreage.
Peanuts: Percent Pegging,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 21 1 29 23
FL : 49 47 52 49
GA : 24 14 38 40
NC : 74 54 50 47
OK : 21 11 63 60
SC : 50 30 38 46
TX : 18 3 39 29
VA : 30 16 42 31
:
8 Sts : 30 17 40 38
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1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last
year's peanut acreage.
Rice: Percent Headed,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 3 0 0 1
CA : 0 0 0 5
LA : 28 26 38 42
MS : 1 0 0 7
MO : 0 0 0 3
TX : 60 37 39 41
:
6 Sts : 9 6 8 11
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1/ These 6 States planted 100% of
last year's rice acreage.
Spring Wheat: Percent Headed,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 40 24 37 57
MN : 30 15 52 68
MT : 18 14 34 47
ND : 17 0 56 63
SD : 79 58 78 92
WA : 95 70 81 89
:
6 Sts : 30 15 54 65
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1/ These 6 States planted 98% of last
year's spring wheat acreage.
Barley: Percent Headed,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2004-
State:Jul 5, :Jun 28,:Jul 5, : 2008
: 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 38 21 43 53
MN : 35 18 51 67
MT : 28 17 43 53
ND : 14 0 61 65
WA : 92 67 82 89
:
5 Sts : 27 12 54 61
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1/ These 5 States planted 81% of last
year's barley acreage.
Corn: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
CO : 0 5 20 45 30
IL : 3 9 31 48 9
IN : 2 8 26 52 12
IA : 1 3 14 55 27
KS : 2 5 25 52 16
KY : 1 4 21 55 19
MI : 2 5 26 53 14
MN : 0 2 16 59 23
MO : 3 8 35 44 10
NE : 1 3 12 60 24
NC : 4 18 37 34 7
ND : 1 2 21 64 12
OH : 1 4 18 53 24
PA : 1 3 15 57 24
SD : 0 13 25 49 13
TN : 8 14 25 44 9
TX : 18 13 29 34 6
WI : 1 3 18 62 16
:
18 Sts : 2 6 21 53 18
:
Prev Wk : 2 5 21 54 18
Prev Yr : 3 8 27 48 14
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Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 3 14 41 34 8
IL : 2 6 32 52 8
IN : 2 8 26 54 10
IA : 1 3 16 59 21
KS : 0 3 27 59 11
KY : 1 3 17 53 26
LA : 9 24 37 21 9
MI : 2 6 29 51 12
MN : 1 3 22 58 16
MS : 5 10 37 39 9
MO : 2 8 36 46 8
NE : 1 2 14 62 21
NC : 2 9 38 48 3
ND : 1 2 16 67 14
OH : 1 4 23 55 17
SD : 0 15 30 45 10
TN : 2 6 22 59 11
WI : 1 4 25 58 12
:
18 Sts : 2 6 26 53 13
:
Prev Wk : 1 5 26 55 13
Prev Yr : 3 8 30 49 10
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Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 1 9 46 44 0
AZ : 0 0 16 42 42
AR : 4 9 31 43 13
CA : 0 0 5 65 30
GA : 2 11 37 44 6
KS : 0 2 23 62 13
LA : 1 23 31 34 11
MS : 3 9 38 44 6
MO : 0 16 38 43 3
NC : 1 9 43 44 3
OK : 0 9 33 56 2
SC : 0 0 48 51 1
TN : 0 5 30 59 6
TX : 11 22 35 24 8
VA : 0 2 29 56 13
:
15 Sts : 7 16 35 34 8
:
Prev Wk : 9 17 32 35 7
Prev Yr : 7 12 36 38 7
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Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 1 13 48 35 3
CO : 0 0 24 66 10
IL : 0 3 50 42 5
KS : 1 2 18 71 8
LA : 6 23 39 32 0
MO : 1 6 39 50 4
NE : 1 3 20 67 9
NM : 0 39 47 14 0
OK : 0 5 39 54 2
SD : 0 1 23 59 17
TX : 24 15 37 22 2
:
11 Sts : 11 9 29 46 5
:
Prev Wk : 11 9 28 48 4
Prev Yr : 3 11 35 46 5
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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 Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 0 2 53 43 2
FL : 0 3 18 66 13
GA : 1 7 37 48 7
NC : 2 5 34 57 2
OK : 0 1 19 76 4
SC : 0 1 53 45 1
TX : 0 0 35 45 20
VA : 0 0 12 76 12
:
8 Sts : 1 4 37 49 9
:
Prev Wk : 0 3 35 54 8
Prev Yr : 2 7 35 49 7
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Rice: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 2 12 40 37 9
CA : 5 10 25 45 15
LA : 1 4 30 55 10
MS : 0 8 32 56 4
MO : 0 2 25 52 21
TX : 0 3 29 53 15
:
6 Sts : 2 9 34 44 11
:
Prev Wk : 2 9 34 44 11
Prev Yr : 1 4 26 56 13
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Spring Wheat: Crop Condition
by Percent, Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 0 1 6 73 20
MN : 1 11 29 49 10
MT : 2 11 27 54 6
ND : 0 2 14 68 16
SD : 1 14 23 50 12
WA : 2 15 35 44 4
:
6 Sts : 1 7 20 59 13
:
Prev Wk : 1 5 18 64 12
Prev Yr : 2 5 24 58 11
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Barley: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 0 1 6 68 25
MN : 1 10 33 48 8
MT : 1 8 31 46 14
ND : 0 1 14 69 16
WA : 3 13 36 46 2
:
5 Sts : 0 4 19 61 16
:
Prev Wk : 0 3 15 69 13
Prev Yr : 1 4 26 60 9
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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.
Winter Wheat: Crop Condition
by Percent, Selected States
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 8 17 41 32 2
CA : 0 5 20 25 50
CO : 1 9 21 46 23
ID : 0 0 6 66 28
IL : 5 10 36 45 4
IN : 1 8 25 51 15
KS : 3 9 25 45 18
MI : 1 5 23 56 15
MO : 3 12 39 40 6
MT : 3 9 30 47 11
NE : 2 5 19 54 20
NC : 1 4 28 59 8
OH : 1 4 20 50 25
OK : 30 34 25 11 0
OR : 9 21 37 30 3
SD : 3 9 35 43 10
TX : 44 21 24 10 1
WA : 7 18 29 36 10
:
18 Sts : 13 14 26 36 11
:
Prev Wk : 13 15 27 35 10
Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA
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Oats: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
IA : 0 4 21 57 18
MN : 3 6 28 53 10
NE : 0 5 8 68 19
ND : 0 1 10 77 12
OH : 0 3 33 53 11
PA : 0 2 17 60 21
SD : 0 4 27 53 16
TX : 51 18 19 12 0
WI : 1 2 15 63 19
:
9 Sts : 15 7 19 48 11
:
Prev Wk : 15 7 18 50 10
Prev Yr : 2 7 25 56 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.
Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending Jul 5, 2009
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent :: : Percent
: :: :
AL : 0 6 56 36 2 :: NJ : 0 0 20 60 20
AZ : 16 15 36 25 8 :: NM : 12 31 46 11 0
AR : 0 4 37 56 3 :: NY : 0 2 16 61 21
CA : 50 40 5 5 0 :: NC : 1 8 33 54 4
CO : 1 7 25 48 19 :: ND : 2 5 19 64 10
CT : 0 0 33 67 0 :: OH : 1 2 30 54 13
DE : 1 4 18 75 2 :: OK : 3 8 38 45 6
FL : 1 3 26 45 25 :: OR : 2 7 31 50 10
GA : 4 21 42 31 2 :: PA : 3 4 22 49 22
ID : 0 0 20 40 40 :: RI : 0 0 19 81 0
IL : 0 1 20 54 25 :: SC : 0 11 43 46 0
IN : 1 4 20 55 20 :: SD : 2 4 18 61 15
IA : 1 6 21 51 21 :: TN : 6 14 27 46 7
KS : 2 5 22 58 13 :: TX : 29 24 30 16 1
KY : 1 3 28 50 18 :: UT : 0 2 13 67 18
LA : 11 29 41 18 1 :: VT : 9 31 31 29 0
ME : 0 17 40 25 18 :: VA : 1 2 22 58 17
MD : 0 4 11 66 19 :: WA : 3 18 40 37 2
MA : 0 0 5 95 0 :: WV : 0 8 26 60 6
MI : 1 5 35 44 15 :: WI : 2 8 29 55 6
MN : 5 9 28 52 6 :: WY : 0 0 18 61 21
MS : 24 36 22 14 4 :: :
MO : 0 4 29 57 10 :: 48 Sts : 9 12 26 42 11
MT : 5 14 29 37 15 :: :
NE : 1 2 13 63 21 :: Prev Wk: 8 11 24 45 12
NV : 0 4 27 42 27 :: Prev Yr: 10 14 27 40 9
NH : 0 1 31 66 2 :: :
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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.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:
Barley - Headed, Condition
Corn - Silking, Condition
Cotton - Squaring, Setting Bolls, Condition
Oats - Headed, Harvested, Condition
Pasture & Range - Condition
Peanuts - Pegging, Condition
Rice - Headed, Condition
Sorghum - Headed, Coloring, Condition
Soybeans - Blooming, Condition
Spring Wheat - Headed, Condition
Winter Wheat - Harvested
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