We 1 (5-08)
Weekly Weather
And Crop Bulletin
National Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA
Washington, D.C.
Released May 20, 2008, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For
information on "Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin" call Dawn Keen at (202)
720-7621, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
National Weather Summary
May 11 - 17, 2008
Highlights: A record-setting heat wave developed across the West, boosting
temperatures above 100 degrees F as far north as Oregon and promoting rapid
crop development. In the Northwest, hot weather and short-term dryness
increased stress on winter grains and emerging summer crops. Meanwhile,
rapidly melting snow triggered some flooding, especially in the northern
Rockies. Farther east, late-week warmth also overspread the northern High
Plains, but cooler-than-normal weather prevailed elsewhere. Weekly
temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees F below normal in a broad area
stretching from the southern Plains into the eastern Corn Belt and the Mid-
Atlantic States. In contrast, readings averaged more than 10 degrees F above
normal in much of northern California and western Oregon. Meanwhile,
favorably dry weather promoted a rapid corn and soybean planting pace in the
western Corn Belt, but cool, wet weather hampered fieldwork from the eastern
Corn Belt into the Mid-Atlantic region. Weekly rainfall totaled 2 to 4
inches from southern Missouri into the northern Mid-Atlantic States, with
locally higher amounts in the latter region. Another area of heavy rain (2
to 4 inches or more) affected areas from central Texas into Alabama and
western Florida. Excessive rainfall struck parts of Louisiana and
neighboring areas, with isolated totals in excess of 10 inches. Despite
local flooding and fieldwork delays, rainfall was generally beneficial for
Southern summer crops. In contrast, dry weather persisted across Florida's
peninsula, where drought-related concerns included heavy irrigation demands
and wildfire-induced property losses and travel disruptions.
Early in the week, severe thunderstorms swept across the South, while heavy
rain soaked much of the East. On the morning of May 11, a continuation of
the previous day's tornado outbreak left two people dead near Dublin, Laurens
County, GA. During the first 4.5 months of the year, there were 100 tornado-
related fatalities in the U.S. In the last quarter-century, annual tornado
tolls were higher only in 1998 (130 U.S. deaths) and 1984 (122). The May 10-
11 outbreak, which featured 112 tornadoes (according to preliminary reports)
from the southeastern Plains to the southern Atlantic Coast, was followed on
May 14-15 by another swarm of more than 30 tornadoes in the western and
central Gulf Coast States. In advance of the stormy weather, hot, dry
conditions prevailed in Florida. On May 11, Miami, FL (96 degrees F), tied a
monthly record most recently attained on May 15, 1995. Elsewhere in Florida,
Ft. Lauderdale (95, 96, and 95 degrees F) posted three consecutive daily-
record highs from May 10-12. Farther north, however, heavy rain plagued the
Mid-Atlantic States. From May 8-12, rainfall at airports in the vicinity of
Washington, DC, reached 7.71 inches at DCA, 7.11 inches at IAD, and 6.15
inches at BWI. In the nearby central Appalachians of West Virginia,
Maryland, and Pennsylvania, rain changed to snow before ending on the morning
of May 12.
Farther west, chilly air settled across the Plains and the Midwest.
Ironically, slow crop development helped to minimize the threat of freeze
damage with respect to winter wheat. Nevertheless, daily-record lows for May
11 included 23 degrees F in Alliance, NE; 25 degrees F in Yuma, CO; and 33
degrees F in Dalhart, TX. The following day, record lows for May 12 dipped
to 43 degrees F in Vicksburg, MS, and 37 degrees F in Springfield, MO, while
unofficial lows in the upper Midwest included 31 degrees F near Elkader, IA,
and 28 degrees F in Sparta, WI. Meanwhile, some snow accompanied a final
surge of cold air into the West. On May 12, Bozeman, MT, netted a daily-
record snowfall of 3.7 inches, while Redmond, OR, posted a daily-record low
of 21 degrees F. A day later, 3.7 inches of snow blanketed Flagstaff, AZ,
representing its latest accumulation of an inch or more since May 21, 1975,
when 4.7 inches fell. Chilly air returned to the High Plains on May 14, when
daily-record lows in Colorado included 30 degrees F in Colorado Springs and
32 degrees F in Pueblo.
During the mid- to late-week period, torrential rain fell across parts of the
South, while hot weather suddenly developed in the West. During a 24-hour
period on May 13-14, Shreveport, LA, received 10.75 inches of rain, including
6.51 inches in a 3-hour period on May 13. Shreveport's three wettest 24-hour
periods are: 12.44 inches on July 24-25, 1933; 10.75 inches on May 13-14,
2008; and 10.44 inches on April 12-13, 1991. Previously, Shreveport's
wettest 3-hour period occurred on June 23, 1905, when 6.49 inches fell. In
contrast, fires plagued Florida for much of the week. By May 19, Florida's
largest fire was the Mustang Corner incident, which had consumed nearly
36,000 acres of grassland about 15 miles southwest of Kendall. The 12,500-
acre Brevard complex, which consisted of six fires in Brevard County, FL, was
responsible for the loss of 279 structures, including many homes. Farther
west, California locations such as Redding (103, 103, 106, and 102 degrees F)
and Red Bluff (104, 104, 104, and 101 degrees F) noted daily-record highs on
4 consecutive days from May 15-18. May 17 featured monthly record highs in
numerous locations, including Eugene, OR (95 degrees F; previously, 93
degrees F on May 8, 1987); and Carson City, NV (94 degrees F; previously, 93
degrees F on May 28, 2003, and several earlier dates). In addition,
Lovelock, NV (100 degrees F on May 17), registered its earliest triple-digit
heat (previously, 101 degrees F on May 28, 2003), while Seattle, WA (90
degrees F on May 17), notched its earliest 90-degree reading at the airport
(previously, May 20, 1963). It was also Seattle's first 90-degree reading in
May since May 28, 1983. Meanwhile, enough warmth reached the western Corn
Belt on May 17 to produce the year's first 80-degree reading in Des Moines,
IA. The average date of Des Moines' first reading of 80 degrees F or higher
is April 18.
Another week of warm, dry weather kept Hawaii in a period of gradual drought
intensification. Month-to-date rainfall through May 17 totaled just 0.04
inch (8 percent of normal) in Kahului, Maui, and 0.01 inch (2 percent) in
Honolulu, Oahu. From January 1 - May 17, rainfall totals included 2.53
inches (24 percent of normal) in Kahului and 1.00 inch (12 percent) in
Honolulu. Farther north, wet weather across south-central and southeastern
Alaska contrasted with mild, mostly dry weather across most of the Alaskan
mainland. Daily-record precipitation amounts on May 2, 4, 7, 9, and 14 in
Kodiak boosted the month-to-date total to 12.05 inches (348 percent of
normal). Meanwhile, Fairbanks reported a May 1-17 average temperature of
48.9 degrees F (3.4 degrees F above normal), aided by 10 days with highs of
60 degrees F or greater.
National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board.
For more information, call (202) 720-2397.
National Agricultural Summary
May 12 - 18, 2008
Corn: Producers planted 73 percent of their corn acreage by the week's end,
15 points behind last year and normal, respectively. Planting was nearly
complete in North Carolina and Texas, while major planting efforts were
evident in the northwestern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains,
where 25 percent or more of the crop was planted during the week. When
compared with normal, planting was delayed in all States except Colorado,
Michigan, North Carolina, and North Dakota. The most significant planting
delay was in Ohio, where rainfall accumulations of up to 4 inches, statewide,
only allowed producers to plant 2 percent of their corn acreage during the
week, behind last year and normal by 42 and 37 points, respectively. Corn
acreage was 26 percent emerged, 33 points behind last year's emergence at
this time and 30 points behind normal. Due to major planting delays,
emergence was delayed in all States except Colorado, Michigan, and North
Carolina. Very significant delays were apparent in Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio. Emergence in these States was more than
30 points behind the normal pace.
Soybeans: Twenty-seven percent of the soybean crop was planted; 25 points
behind last year and 20 points behind normal. Planting was delayed in all
soybean-producing States except Louisiana, Michigan, and North Dakota. Major
delays, in Illinois and Ohio, were attributed to cooler than usual
temperatures and heavy precipitation. When compared with normal, planting in
Illinois and Ohio was delayed 38 and 41 points, respectively. Major planting
efforts were made in Iowa and North Dakota during the week as producers
planted 30 and 42 percent of their crop, respectively.
Winter Wheat: Forty-nine percent of the winter wheat crop was at or beyond
the heading stage, 14 points behind last year, and 17 points behind the
5-year average. Nearly all of the wheat acreage in Arkansas, California,
North Carolina, and Oklahoma, was at or beyond the heading stage. Elsewhere,
heading had not begun in Idaho, Montana, and South Dakota, but was evident in
all other States and varied between 26 and 85 percent at or beyond the
heading stage. Heading was more than 30 points behind normal in Illinois,
Kansas, and Missouri, and was at or behind the usual heading pace in all
other States except Arkansas, California, and North Carolina. With the crop
well behind normal, development gained momentum during the week from the
central Corn Belt westward into the Great Plains despite cooler than normal
temperatures.
Cotton: Nearly half of the cotton crop was planted, 6 and 10 points behind
last year and the 5-year average, respectively. With 49 percent planted,
nationally, acreage sown had reached 50 percent or more in all States except
Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The most significant
planting efforts were evident in the Carolinas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, where
producers were able to plant between 25 and 36 percent of their acreage
during the week. Progress was behind normal in all cotton-producing States
except in California, Louisiana, and Missouri, where planting was ahead by
3 points. Planting progress fell farther behind normal in Mississippi,
Tennessee, and Virginia where cooler than usual temperatures and moderate to
heavy rainfall prevailed.
Rice: Producers had planted 84 percent of their intended rice acreage,
7 points behind last year's planting pace, and 3 points behind the usual
pace. Nearly all intended rice acreage was planted in Texas and Louisiana.
Progress, elsewhere, ranged between 75 and 85 percent complete. In the
Delta, Arkansas and Mississippi producers were delayed by more than
11 points, while in California, producers were planting rice 35 points ahead
of usual. The slow planting pace in the Delta also delayed emergence. With
60 percent of the U.S. acreage emerged, progress was 16 points behind last
year's pace and 14 points behind the 5-year average pace.
Sorghum: Producers planted 38 percent of the intended sorghum acreage,
slightly behind last year's pace and the 5-year average. Planting slowly
advanced in all States but gained 10 or more points in Arkansas, Nebraska,
and South Dakota, during the week. While producers in Illinois were just
getting planting underway, nearly all intended acreage was planted in
Louisiana. Although planting was behind normal in all States except
Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas, the crop was only 1 point behind the normal
U.S. planting pace, as significant delays were only evident in States that
produce smaller amounts of the crop.
Small Grains: Wheat producers seeded 94 percent of their intended spring
wheat acreage by Sunday, 2 points ahead of last year, and 6 points ahead of
the 5-year average. With 90 percent or more of the crop seeded in the major
spring wheat-producing States, progress was at or ahead of the usual planting
pace except in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Washington, where only minor
delays existed. Although producers have caught up with the usual planting
pace for the most part, late planting, and cooler temperatures this spring,
have delayed emergence in all producing States except Montana. Nationally,
54 percent of the crop has emerged, 13 points behind a year ago and 8 points
behind normal.
Barley acreage planted, at 92 percent, was the same as last year but 6 points
ahead of the 5-year average pace. Planting was nearly complete in Washington
and was between 84 and 93 percent complete, elsewhere. Planting was delayed
in Idaho, Minnesota, and Washington when compared with the usual planting
pace, but by no more than 6 points. However, growers planted ahead of the
normal pace in Montana and North Dakota by 6 and 12 points, respectively.
Half of the barley acreage was at or beyond emergence, 17 and 8 points behind
last year and normal, respectively. Forty-five percent or more of the
acreage had emerged in all States except Minnesota, where only 24 percent had
emerged, keeping development behind last year and normal by 48 and 33 points,
respectively. Although this was the most significant delay, acreage in all
States was emerging behind schedule.
Nationwide, oat producers had nearly planted their intended crop. Two points
behind last year's pace and slightly behind normal, producers had planted
94 percent of their intended acreage. Major planting efforts were evident
during the week in Wisconsin, where growers seeded 34 percent of their
acreage and pulled within 13 points of their normal pace. Planting was
complete in Ohio, and was nearly complete in Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
Emergence of the oat crop, at 70 percent, was 13 and 12 points behind last
year and the 5-year average, respectively. Acreage, in all oat-producing
States that plant in the spring, was slow to emerge due to the late planting,
and cool, wet conditions in most areas. However, by week's end, at least
50 percent of acreage had emerged in all States except Minnesota, North
Dakota, and Wisconsin. The crop was developing significantly behind normal
in Iowa and Minnesota, and was emerging late in all States when compared with
the usual pace of emergence.
Other Crops: Half of the intended peanut crop was planted, 11 points ahead of
last year and 3 points ahead of the 5-year average. Planting rapidly
advanced during the week, nearly doubling the prior weeks' progress.
Producers were at or ahead of the normal planting pace in all States except
Alabama, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia. In Virginia, where progress
lagged the most, planting was 36 points behind normal.
Sugarbeets were 96 percent planted, 3 points behind last year's pace and
slightly behind the usual pace. Idaho and Michigan producers had seeded all
of their acreage, in line with the normal pace. Elsewhere, progress was
2 points behind normal in Minnesota but 2 points ahead of normal in North
Dakota.
Fifteen percent of the intended sunflower acreage had been planted, 4 points
behind last year but 2 points ahead of the usual pace. Planting had just
begun in Kansas and South Dakota, and were 6 and 3 points behind the normal
pace, respectively. In Colorado and North Dakota, producers gained momentum
during the week planting 9 and 15 percent of their expected acreage,
respectively.
Corn: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
CO : 82 55 77 75
IL : 75 60 97 94
IN : 68 61 89 82
IA : 78 46 88 92
KS : 87 65 87 92
KY : 73 69 95 90
MI : 84 70 74 70
MN : 67 32 95 92
MO : 55 34 81 90
NE : 83 55 87 89
NC : 97 95 100 97
ND : 80 55 79 75
OH : 52 50 94 89
PA : 57 50 71 70
SD : 55 27 68 77
TN : 90 85 99 96
TX : 94 85 96 96
WI : 56 29 85 75
:
18 Sts: 73 51 88 88
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1/ These 18 States planted 91% of
last year's corn acreage.
Corn: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
CO : 28 12 25 27
IL : 34 12 81 78
IN : 35 19 57 57
IA : 18 2 57 57
KS : 41 22 56 64
KY : 54 40 83 77
MI : 34 12 33 31
MN : 3 0 71 46
MO : 27 15 61 78
NE : 25 5 50 51
NC : 93 65 95 89
ND : 9 1 41 26
OH : 28 14 59 59
PA : 28 12 30 34
SD : 5 1 30 25
TN : 68 52 96 91
TX : 80 68 77 82
WI : 7 0 44 26
:
18 Sts: 26 11 59 56
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1/ These 18 States planted 91% of
last year's corn acreage.
Rice: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 75 68 92 94
CA : 90 65 81 55
LA : 98 96 96 96
MS : 83 81 97 95
MO : 85 69 94 91
TX : 99 99 94 98
:
6 Sts : 84 74 91 87
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1/ These 6 States planted 100% of
last year's rice acreage.
Rice: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 55 42 83 85
CA : 35 20 41 20
LA : 94 90 89 92
MS : 75 67 91 90
MO : 58 25 80 77
TX : 95 92 86 94
:
6 Sts : 60 48 76 74
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1/ These 6 States planted 100% of
last year's rice acreage.
Soybeans: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 30 23 49 50
IL : 15 7 66 53
IN : 23 19 63 51
IA : 34 4 50 53
KS : 21 4 20 30
KY : 12 9 33 29
LA : 71 64 77 63
MI : 51 32 31 39
MN : 25 3 74 52
MS : 74 65 92 90
MO : 12 5 29 37
NE : 26 6 39 45
NC : 20 10 22 24
ND : 54 12 44 36
OH : 22 21 76 63
SD : 18 2 20 26
TN : 17 9 42 30
WI : 22 6 53 37
:
18 Sts: 27 11 52 47
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1/ These 18 States planted 95% of
last year's soybean acreage.
Winter Wheat: Percent Headed,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 100 96 100 99
CA : 99 99 100 99
CO : 26 14 35 40
ID : 0 0 5 3
IL : 45 17 85 87
IN : 36 13 51 59
KS : 46 19 77 86
MI : 0 0 1 2
MO : 57 34 86 89
MT : 0 0 0 0
NE : 1 0 26 24
NC : 98 97 96 96
OH : 5 1 26 22
OK : 97 88 98 99
OR : 4 0 18 20
SD : 0 0 3 2
TX : 85 71 93 93
WA : 6 4 15 19
:
18 Sts: 49 36 63 66
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1/ These 18 States planted 90% of
last year's winter wheat acreage.
Cotton: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
AL : 76 60 74 78
AZ : 80 70 92 88
AR : 67 54 86 77
CA : 99 99 100 96
GA : 50 32 36 55
KS : 5 0 7 13
LA : 89 78 85 86
MS : 37 21 86 85
MO : 78 53 92 75
NC : 70 34 79 77
OK : 37 10 26 43
SC : 56 29 57 61
TN : 24 15 83 61
TX : 36 27 33 43
VA : 50 40 81 86
:
15 Sts: 49 36 55 59
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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 :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AR : 71 61 97 90
CO : 10 7 21 20
IL : 1 0 35 30
KS : 10 5 8 16
LA : 94 91 96 87
MO : 20 11 30 45
NE : 19 1 23 22
NM : 10 5 9 9
OK : 24 19 39 30
SD : 16 2 20 18
TX : 69 68 68 61
:
11 Sts: 38 34 39 39
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1/ These 11 States planted 95% of
last year's sorghum acreage.
Spring Wheat: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 93 85 95 93
MN : 91 67 97 92
MT : 93 83 89 87
ND : 94 81 91 83
SD : 96 86 97 99
WA : 98 91 100 99
:
6 Sts : 94 81 92 88
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1/ These 6 States planted 99% of last
year's spring wheat acreage.
Spring Wheat: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 67 46 74 74
MN : 39 9 74 63
MT : 52 24 52 50
ND : 50 23 65 57
SD : 78 41 85 92
WA : 81 62 94 89
:
6 Sts : 54 25 67 62
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1/ These 6 States planted 99% of last
year's spring wheat acreage.
Barley: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
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: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 84 73 92 87
MN : 84 65 97 90
MT : 94 81 91 88
ND : 93 75 92 81
WA : 97 86 99 98
:
5 Sts : 92 77 92 86
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1/ These 5 States planted 82% of last
year's barley acreage.
Barley: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 58 37 70 65
MN : 24 6 72 57
MT : 51 30 62 59
ND : 45 17 65 50
WA : 74 58 89 84
:
5 Sts : 50 26 67 58
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1/ These 5 States planted 82% of last
year's barley acreage.
Oats: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
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: Percent
:
IA : 93 82 99 100
MN : 84 65 96 95
NE : 97 94 99 100
ND : 93 81 90 82
OH : 100 88 100 98
PA : 97 96 93 94
SD : 93 83 96 98
TX : 100 100 100 100
WI : 83 49 97 96
:
9 Sts : 94 83 96 95
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1/ These 9 States planted 66% of last
year's oat acreage.
Oats: Percent Emerged,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
IA : 58 32 90 95
MN : 40 16 80 76
NE : 90 66 94 96
ND : 48 23 60 55
OH : 87 62 90 88
PA : 88 64 60 71
SD : 68 40 79 86
TX : 100 100 100 100
WI : 42 21 80 75
:
9 Sts : 70 52 83 82
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1/ These 9 States planted 66% of last
year's oat acreage.
Peanuts: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
AL : 36 22 45 52
FL : 62 44 39 40
GA : 44 20 27 41
NC : 56 25 60 56
OK : 52 35 45 56
SC : 49 24 44 57
TX : 70 48 55 56
VA : 24 17 54 60
:
8 Sts : 50 28 39 47
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1/ These 8 States planted 98% of last
year's peanut acreage.
Sugarbeets: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
ID : 100 98 100 100
MI : 100 99 99 100
MN : 93 72 99 95
ND : 97 85 99 95
:
4 Sts : 96 83 99 97
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1/ These 4 States planted 83% of last
year's sugarbeet acreage.
Sunflower: Percent Planted,
Selected States 1/
--------------------------------------
: Week Ending :
:-----------------------: 2003-
State:May 18,:May 11,:May 18,: 2007
: 2008 : 2008 : 2007 : Avg.
--------------------------------------
: Percent
:
CO : 14 5 15 6
KS : 2 0 0 8
ND : 21 6 28 17
SD : 3 0 4 6
:
4 Sts : 15 4 19 13
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1/ These 4 States planted 86% of last
year's sunflower acreage.
Winter Wheat: Crop Condition
by Percent, Selected States
Week Ending May 18, 2008
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
AR : 6 15 39 35 5
CA : 1 1 5 52 41
CO : 19 30 32 18 1
ID : 0 1 14 77 8
IL : 1 6 28 53 12
IN : 1 5 21 54 19
KS : 7 14 36 33 10
MI : 1 4 23 59 13
MO : 6 11 39 39 5
MT : 14 26 36 20 4
NE : 1 7 33 50 9
NC : 0 1 20 59 20
OH : 1 4 21 52 22
OK : 8 10 26 48 8
OR : 6 33 37 22 2
SD : 5 6 26 45 18
TX : 19 25 33 19 4
WA : 2 5 32 57 4
:
18 Sts : 9 15 31 36 9
:
Prev Wk : 8 13 32 38 9
Prev Yr : 5 11 25 42 17
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Oats: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending May 18, 2008
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
IA : 2 3 31 54 10
MN : 0 2 26 62 10
NE : 0 1 19 75 5
ND : 1 8 60 30 1
OH : 0 3 24 60 13
PA : 1 3 22 70 4
SD : 0 2 28 58 12
TX : 11 12 32 38 7
WI : 0 5 25 55 15
:
9 Sts : 3 6 34 49 8
:
Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA
Prev Yr : 3 4 23 58 12
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Rice: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending May 18, 2008
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX
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: Percent
:
AR : 3 7 37 44 9
CA : 0 0 16 39 45
LA : 0 4 18 72 6
MS : 1 3 23 65 8
MO : 0 7 14 79 0
TX : 0 0 43 48 9
:
6 Sts : 2 5 28 50 15
:
Prev Wk : NA NA NA NA NA
Prev Yr : 0 3 26 60 11
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Pasture and Range: Crop Condition by Percent,
Selected States,
Week Ending May 18, 2008
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State : VP : P : F : G : EX :: State : VP : P : F : G : EX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Percent :: : Percent
: :: :
AL : 2 7 21 61 9 :: NJ : 0 0 15 85 0
AZ : 14 27 34 20 5 :: NM : 26 53 21 0 0
AR : 0 2 27 62 9 :: NY : 1 4 20 53 22
CA : 62 29 9 0 0 :: NC : 1 5 34 47 13
CO : 15 28 39 17 1 :: ND : 18 34 32 15 1
CT : 0 0 5 81 14 :: OH : 1 7 28 50 14
DE : 1 8 51 33 7 :: OK : 3 6 29 55 7
FL : 25 35 25 15 0 :: OR : 2 20 25 41 12
GA : 2 11 46 39 2 :: PA : 2 4 26 56 12
ID : 10 14 27 37 12 :: RI : 0 0 10 40 50
IL : 0 4 20 60 16 :: SC : 0 8 41 50 1
IN : 3 7 28 46 16 :: SD : 3 8 33 49 7
IA : 3 6 31 49 11 :: TN : 1 7 28 53 11
KS : 7 12 34 41 6 :: TX : 10 18 28 36 8
KY : 2 8 36 43 11 :: UT : 7 26 32 28 7
LA : 1 5 34 55 5 :: VT : 0 0 59 41 0
ME : 0 1 12 86 1 :: VA : 0 3 26 57 14
MD : 0 5 22 58 15 :: WA : 2 14 47 37 0
MA : 0 0 10 60 30 :: WV : 1 6 36 47 10
MI : 1 5 31 48 15 :: WI : 0 4 21 50 25
MN : 1 11 30 46 12 :: WY : 1 15 43 37 4
MS : 2 4 44 45 5 :: :
MO : 1 7 36 52 4 :: 48 Sts : 9 14 29 40 8
MT : 13 21 32 27 7 :: :
NE : 1 4 28 62 5 :: Prev Wk: 8 13 31 40 8
NV : 2 8 48 40 2 :: Prev Yr: 5 13 29 43 10
NH : 0 2 16 65 17 :: :
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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 2007
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, 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- Planted, Emerged
Corn- Planted, Emerged
Cotton- Planted
Oats- Planted, Emerged, Condition
Pasture and Range- Condition
Peanuts- Planted
Rice- Planted, Emerged, Condition
Sorghum- Planted
Soybeans- Planted, Emerged
Spring Wheat- Emerged
Sunflowers- Planted
Winter Wheat- Headed, Condition
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