We 1 (11-09) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin Washington, D.C. Released November 3, 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 Volume 96, No. 44 October 25 - 31, 2009 For additional information, call (202) 720-2397. HIGHLIGHTS: Another major storm dumped 2 to 8 inches of rain from the western half of the Gulf Coast region into the central Corn Belt, dealing another setback to producers attempting to harvest summer crops and plant soft red winter wheat. Corn and cotton harvesting continued to proceed at the slowest pace since at least the mid-1970's, when National crop progress tables first appeared in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. The Nation's soybean harvest proceeded at the slowest pace since 1984. Wet soils and lowland flooding also continued to threaten the quality of unharvested summer crops in the lower Mississippi Valley and parts of the Midwest. In contrast, relatively drier conditions promoted some summer crop harvesting and winter wheat planting in the eastern Corn Belt and the southern Atlantic coastal plain. Meanwhile on the Plains, generally cool, wet weather hampered fieldwork and limited winter wheat emergence and development. Heavy snow blanketed some areas from eastern Colorado into Nebraska, but mostly dry weather prevailed in eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Elsewhere, cool weather also settled across the West, although dry weather favored cotton harvesting and other fieldwork from California into the Southwest. Farther north, snow fell in parts of the Rockies, while showers aided Northwestern winter grains. Weekly temperatures averaged more than 10oF below normal in parts of the Four Corners States, but were at least 5oF above normal in northern Florida, southern Georgia, and portions of the lower Great Lakes region. By November 1, one-quarter (25 percent) of the Nation's corn was harvested, compared to the previous record-slow pace of 44 percent in 1992. On the same date, just over half (51 percent) of the Nation's soybeans were harvested - the slowest harvest pace since 1984, when harvest reached the halfway mark on November 1. At the same time, the Nation's cotton harvest was 28 percent complete. The last time less than 40 percent of the U.S. cotton was harvested by November 1 was 1984 (35 percent complete). Early in the week, sharply colder air invaded the West, where daily-record lows for October 26 included 15oF in Rawlins, WY, and 23oF in Grand Junction, CO. High winds accompanied the surge of cold air, with peak gusts clocked to 83 miles per hour (on October 27) at Logan Pass, MT, and 81 miles per hour (on October 27) atop southern California's Whitaker Peak. Meanwhile, significant snow blanketed the northern and central Rockies and central High Plains, with isolated storm totals approaching 4 feet in Jefferson County, CO. From October 25-29, snowfall totaled 15.7 inches in Denver, CO; 15.0 inches in Cheyenne, WY, and 12.6 inches in Scottsbluff, NE. Elsewhere in Nebraska, a 12.3-inch snowfall in North Platte on October 29-30 boosted its monthly sum to 30.3 inches (2,755 percent of normal). North Platte's normal annual snowfall is 28.4 inches, and its previous snowiest October (15.7 inches) occurred in 1969. Similarly, Cheyenne, WY, completed its snowiest, coldest October on record, with 28.0 inches of snow (previously, 23.1 inches in 1906) and an average temperature of 37.0oF (previously, 37.1oF in 1969). Other locations reporting their coldest October included Tulsa, OK (55.9oF, or 6.7oF below normal; tied 55.9oF in 1925); Goodland KS (43.7oF, or 8.1oF below normal; previously, 44.3oF in 1925); and Rapid City, SD (38.7oF, or 9.5oF below normal; previously, 39.0oF in 2002). In contrast, Miami, FL, set a record for its warmest October on record, with an average temperature of 82.4oF, or 3.6oF above normal (previously, 82.1oF in 2002). Miami also tied a 1989 record with 14 October days with highs of 90oF or greater. Elsewhere in Florida, Lakeland (95oF) notched a daily-record high for October 29, while Tampa posted daily-record highs of 91oF on both October 29-30. Orlando, FL (89oF on October 31), ended the month with its ninth daily-record high tied or broken during October. Meanwhile, chilly weather lingered for much of the week in the West, where daily-record lows for October 29 dipped to 2oF in Stanley, ID, and 24oF in Douglas, AZ. On October 26, heavy rain returned to the western Gulf Coast region, where daily-record totals in Texas included 2.43 inches in Houston and 2.42 inches in Waco. Later in the Mid-Atlantic region, Georgetown, DE (2.77 and 2.06 inches), posted consecutive daily-record rainfall totals for October 27-28. Meanwhile, even heavier rain developed from eastern Texas into the lower and middle Mississippi Valley. On October 29, rainfall topped 5 inches in locations such as Shreveport, LA (5.88 inches); Lufkin, TX (5.58 inches); and North Little Rock, AR (5.23 inches). For North Little Rock, it was the wettest October day on record, toppling the standard of 4.69 inches on October 29, 1991. In nearby Little Rock, AR, where 5.05 inches fell on October 29, it was the second-wettest October day behind 5.11 inches on October 18, 1984. By October 30, additional daily-record totals included 3.39 inches in Monroe, LA; 3.00 inches in Jonesboro, AR; and 2.83 inches in Grand Rapids, MI. For Grand Rapids, it was the second-wettest October day behind 3.59 inches on October 3, 1954. At week's end, drier air overspread much of the Nation. However, records for October wetness were set in dozens of locations across the Midwest and South, including Monroe, LA (20.54 inches; previously, 12.14 inches in 1906); Shreveport, LA (20.35 inches; previously 14.02 inches in 1949); El Dorado, AR (19.75 inches; previously, 16.02 inches in 1919); Little Rock, AR (16.56 inches; previously, 15.35 inches in 1984); Greenville, MS (14.47 inches; previously, 10.02 inches in 1984); Vichy-Rolla, MO (12.56 inches; previously, 11.27 inches in 1949); Memphis, TN (10.56 inches; previously, 10.13 inches in 1919); Mason City, IA (6.98 inches; previously, 5.64 inches in 1984); and Sioux City, IA (5.70 inches; previously, 5.30 inches in 1979). In late October and early November, record flooding developed in parts of northwestern Louisiana, where Bodcau Bayou rose more than 28 feet above flood stage and nearly 3 feet above the previous high-water mark established on March 18, 2001. For much of Alaska and Hawaii, late-October conditions included light precipitation and near- to above-normal temperatures. However, Fairbanks, AK, received its first measurable snowfall of the season (5.3 inches) from October 26-28, accounting for 86 percent (0.43 of 0.50 inch) of its monthly precipitation. For the month, Fairbanks' average temperature of 30.7oF was 7.2oF above normal, while its snowfall of 5.3 inches was 42 percent of normal. Farther south, Honolulu, Oahu, notched a daily-record high of 90oF on October 30, and completed the month with a rainfall total of 1.27 inches (58 percent of normal). On Hawaii's Big Island, October rainfall was close to normal in Hilo (9.48 inches, or 98 percent of normal), mainly on the strength of early-month showers. National Weather Summary provided by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. For more information, call (202) 720-2397. Agricultural Summary October 26 - November 1, 2009 Highlights: Winter storm systems delivered cooler than normal temperatures to much of the western half of the country, slowing small grain development. In contrast, the eastern half of the Nation experienced above average temperatures. Abnormally wet weather continued from the Great Plains eastward to the Atlantic Coast. Precipitation accumulations totaled upward of 400 percent of normal across much of the Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Delta, further delaying harvest and causing crop conditions to worsen. Dry conditions throughout much of the Southwest and California promoted cotton and sorghum harvest. Corn: Acreage at or beyond the mature stage advanced to 94 percent, 4 points behind last year and 5 points behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in North Dakota where crop maturity was 34 points, or over 1 month behind normal. Producers had harvested 25 percent of the Nation's crop by week's end, 28 points behind last year and 46 points, or 1 month, behind the average. Harvest delays of 3 weeks or more were evident in the 6 largest corn-producing States, with progress in Illinois over 5 weeks behind normal. Overall, 67 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 2 points from ratings last week but 3 points better than last year. Conditions in unharvested corn fields throughout the Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Great Lakes continued to deteriorate as reports of unfavorably high moisture levels and mold were reported. Soybeans: Producers harvested 7 percent of the 2009 soybean crop during the week, leaving progress, at 51 percent, 34 points behind last year and 36 points, or over 3 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Persistent rainfall and mostly below average temperatures across much of the growing region have caused harvest delays in all of the 18 major soybean-producing States except North Carolina. Overall, 63 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 2 points from ratings last week. The most significant decline in condition was evident in Wisconsin where continued excess moisture led to bursting pods and mold development. Winter Wheat: Winter wheat seeding advanced to 79 percent complete, 9 points behind last year and 11 points behind the 5-year average. In Arkansas, rainfall in excess of 5 inches across much of the growing region halted fieldwork, prohibiting any winter wheat seeding during the week. Elsewhere, dry conditions allowed producers in California to seed 12 percent of their intended acreage during the week. Emergence advanced to 64 percent complete, 10 points behind last year and 11 points behind the average. Emergence was most rapid in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana where adequate soil moisture and above average temperatures provided ideal conditions for seed germination. Overall, 64 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition, up slightly from ratings last week but 3 points below last year. Cotton: Acreage at or beyond the bolls opened stage advanced just 1 point during the week to 92 percent, 2 points behind last year and 3 points behind the 5-year average. In Texas, the largest cotton-producing State, progress stalled as the crop in the High Plains lacked the heat units needed to open the bolls remaining on the top part of the plants. Harvest advanced to 28 percent by week's end, 17 points behind last year and 22 points behind the average. Rainfall totaling at least 200 percent of normal pushed harvest even further behind the average in the Delta and Tennessee where delays of 1 month or more were evident. Overall, 42 percent of the cotton crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 2 points from ratings last week and 5 points below last year. Sorghum: Maturity advanced to 83 percent by November 1, six points behind last year and 10 points behind the 5-year average. The most significant delay was evident in Texas where abnormally cool temperatures during the past few weeks left overall progress 17 points, or over 1 month, behind normal. Producers harvested 3 percent of the Nation's crop during the week. At 45 percent complete, harvest was 10 points behind last year and 23 points behind the average. Overall, 47 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition, unchanged from ratings last week but down 6 points from last year. Rice: Nationally, producers had harvested 89 percent of the rice crop by week's end, 8 points behind last year and 9 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was complete or nearly complete in California, Louisiana, and Texas while delays of 15 points or more remained in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Missouri. Other Crops: Peanut harvest surpassed the halfway point during the week. With 56 percent of the 2009 crop dug and combined, progress was 21 points behind last year and 19 points behind the 5-year average. In Alabama, the third largest peanut-producing State, wet fields limited fieldwork, leaving nearly half of the crop dug but just one-quarter combined. Elsewhere, drier conditions and above average temperatures along the Atlantic Coast provided ideal harvest conditions for producers from Virginia southward into Florida. Overall, 66 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition, down 1 point from ratings last week. Eighty-one percent of the sugarbeet crop was harvested by week's end, 6 points behind last year and 9 points behind the 5-year average. Harvest was most active in Idaho and Michigan where 6 and 3 days suitable for fieldwork allowed producers to dig 20 and 30 percent of their crop during the week. Producers had harvested 15 percent of the sunflower crop by November 1, thirty-one points behind last year and 42 points, or over 2 weeks, behind the 5-year average. Harvest was active but slow in all estimating States during the week as above average precipitation limited fieldwork to 3 days or less. Corn: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 98 95 100 100 IL : 92 88 100 100 IN : 93 87 99 99 IA : 100 96 99 100 KS : 100 99 100 100 KY : 100 100 100 100 MI : 87 81 100 100 MN : 93 90 100 100 MO : 98 96 98 100 NE : 90 87 91 98 NC : 100 100 100 100 ND : 60 50 96 94 OH : 95 90 100 100 PA : 93 81 99 99 SD : 98 96 97 99 TN : 100 100 100 100 TX : 100 100 100 100 WI : 86 81 99 98 : 18 Sts: 94 90 98 99 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 92% of las year's corn acreage. Corn: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 48 43 70 58 IL : 19 14 63 86 IN : 28 21 72 75 IA : 18 12 40 67 KS : 52 47 69 86 KY : 73 67 96 96 MI : 10 6 50 56 MN : 12 6 51 69 MO : 49 43 64 85 NE : 18 15 33 62 NC : 97 94 98 99 ND : 2 2 10 49 OH : 24 17 68 60 PA : 39 32 68 67 SD : 12 9 31 55 TN : 86 83 99 99 TX : 91 88 79 93 WI : 13 9 41 51 : 18 Sts: 25 20 53 71 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 94% of l year's corn acreage. Soybeans: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 43 39 74 78 IL : 35 33 88 92 IN : 63 52 90 89 IA : 54 47 92 96 KS : 55 48 70 78 KY : 41 34 77 72 LA : 80 73 97 97 MI : 59 51 93 82 MN : 56 44 96 97 MS : 64 61 93 98 MO : 33 28 57 72 NE : 69 63 91 93 NC : 21 17 15 20 ND : 36 26 86 92 OH : 82 75 94 86 SD : 50 40 92 95 TN : 36 32 76 72 WI : 29 25 92 85 : 18 Sts: 51 44 85 87 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States harvested 95% of l year's soybean acreage. Cotton: Percent Bolls Opening, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 87 80 100 99 AZ : 100 99 100 100 AR : 98 95 100 100 CA : 100 98 99 98 GA : 100 100 100 98 KS : 70 65 99 92 LA : 100 100 100 100 MS : 98 97 100 100 MO : 94 90 100 100 NC : 100 97 100 100 OK : 99 96 100 98 SC : 99 98 99 99 TN : 98 97 100 100 TX : 87 87 89 91 VA : 100 98 100 100 : 15 Sts: 92 91 94 95 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States planted 99% of las year's cotton acreage. Cotton: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 25 17 71 67 AZ : 53 48 47 48 AR : 19 15 88 83 CA : 65 35 24 51 GA : 22 15 44 50 KS : 1 0 2 13 LA : 34 29 95 94 MS : 14 11 78 90 MO : 17 13 83 77 NC : 39 23 58 61 OK : 20 12 29 38 SC : 45 33 44 51 TN : 14 8 85 75 TX : 29 20 23 31 VA : 55 40 58 59 : 15 Sts: 28 19 45 50 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 15 States harvested 99% of l year's cotton acreage. Sorghum: Percent Mature, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 100 100 100 100 CO : 95 90 99 97 IL : 90 89 97 99 KS : 89 85 89 94 LA : 100 100 100 100 MO : 92 89 93 98 NE : 91 88 87 97 NM : 76 45 72 68 OK : 71 60 74 84 SD : 98 94 99 100 TX : 76 74 90 93 : 11 Sts: 83 79 89 93 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States planted 96% of las year's sorghum acreage. Sorghum: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 98 95 100 100 CO : 38 30 58 50 IL : 33 25 50 80 KS : 17 14 37 59 LA : 99 99 100 100 MO : 32 28 54 76 NE : 9 8 25 61 NM : 22 14 7 21 OK : 30 27 32 50 SD : 42 26 40 76 TX : 71 70 74 77 : 11 Sts: 45 42 55 68 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 11 States harvested 97% of l year's sorghum acreage. Peanuts: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 25 25 77 74 FL : 74 60 89 90 GA : 55 44 79 77 NC : 80 68 95 91 OK : 50 36 55 63 SC : 84 76 86 85 TX : 52 44 55 53 VA : 93 76 82 84 : 8 Sts : 56 47 77 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 8 States harvested 98% of la year's peanut acreage. Sugarbeets: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : ID : 88 68 74 80 MI : 68 38 70 65 MN : 81 71 93 98 ND : 87 80 93 98 : 4 Sts : 81 67 87 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 84% of la year's sugarbeets acreage. Sunflower: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 50 45 72 71 KS : 20 14 37 55 ND : 10 8 49 57 SD : 14 10 37 55 : 4 Sts : 15 12 46 57 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 4 States harvested 86% of la year's sunflower acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Planted, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 25 25 51 56 CA : 45 33 22 23 CO : 99 98 100 100 ID : 98 94 97 99 IL : 35 33 90 92 IN : 55 43 92 91 KS : 83 80 90 94 MI : 81 73 98 95 MO : 21 20 60 70 MT : 96 95 100 99 NE : 99 97 99 100 NC : 26 18 34 36 OH : 88 79 100 93 OK : 84 76 90 92 OR : 90 87 89 90 SD : 95 93 99 100 TX : 76 75 86 85 WA : 99 98 97 99 : 18 Sts: 79 76 88 90 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las year's winter wheat acreage. Winter Wheat: Percent Emerged, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 20 12 30 35 CA : 20 13 8 10 CO : 86 83 98 98 ID : 70 61 70 71 IL : 20 11 61 72 IN : 21 11 73 70 KS : 70 65 81 81 MI : 45 34 69 75 MO : 16 14 33 48 MT : 78 75 93 86 NE : 95 86 96 97 NC : 5 4 11 13 OH : 47 35 85 75 OK : 74 66 78 78 OR : 55 49 39 58 SD : 85 80 88 92 TX : 58 57 70 66 WA : 82 80 70 82 : 18 Sts: 64 59 74 75 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 18 States planted 87% of las year's winter wheat acreage. Rice: Percent Harvested, Selected States 1/ -------------------------------------- : Week Ending : :-----------------------: 2004- State:Nov 1, :Oct 25,:Nov 1, : 2008 : 2009 : 2009 : 2008 : Avg. -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 84 80 96 99 CA : 95 93 95 91 LA : 98 97 100 100 MS : 85 78 100 100 MO : 78 71 96 98 TX : 100 100 100 100 : 6 Sts : 89 85 97 98 -------------------------------------- 1/ These 6 States harvested 100% of l year's rice acreage. Corn: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 1, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : CO : 5 15 20 48 12 IL : 1 7 30 50 12 IN : 3 9 28 48 12 IA : 3 6 19 52 20 KS : 3 5 26 47 19 KY : 0 1 7 49 43 MI : 5 14 29 39 13 MN : 2 4 23 57 14 MO : 4 8 27 45 16 NE : 2 6 12 54 26 NC : 5 15 24 43 13 ND : 1 9 31 48 11 OH : 1 4 19 49 27 PA : 1 6 13 46 34 SD : 1 4 19 52 24 TN : 3 5 14 52 26 TX : 25 14 24 31 6 WI : 4 14 29 41 12 : 18 Sts : 3 7 23 49 18 : Prev Wk : 3 6 22 51 18 Prev Yr : 3 8 25 47 17 -------------------------------------- Soybeans: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 1, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 17 22 28 26 7 IL : 3 9 30 47 11 IN : 3 8 27 49 13 IA : 3 7 21 53 16 KS : 2 4 18 48 28 KY : 0 2 10 52 36 LA : 1 21 44 31 3 MI : 4 7 32 44 13 MN : 3 6 30 52 9 MS : 26 19 31 20 4 MO : 3 9 28 45 15 NE : 2 5 13 57 23 NC : 1 7 29 52 11 ND : 1 5 24 62 8 OH : 1 4 24 51 20 SD : 1 3 25 54 17 TN : 1 2 14 55 28 WI : 4 11 36 42 7 : 18 Sts : 4 8 25 48 15 : Prev Wk : 3 7 25 50 15 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- Cotton: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 1, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 7 20 40 33 0 AZ : 0 3 27 42 28 AR : 23 21 28 21 7 CA : 0 0 25 60 15 GA : 2 10 37 42 9 KS : 7 14 40 34 5 LA : 24 49 23 3 1 MS : 25 26 33 16 0 MO : 0 14 26 58 2 NC : 1 3 21 60 15 OK : 1 8 20 68 3 SC : 0 3 45 51 1 TN : 1 7 40 44 8 TX : 16 18 30 29 7 VA : 0 6 12 52 30 : 15 Sts : 12 16 30 35 7 : Prev Wk : 11 14 31 36 8 Prev Yr : 7 14 32 37 10 -------------------------------------- Sorghum: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 1, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 9 18 32 36 5 CO : 1 2 19 65 13 IL : 0 3 31 61 5 KS : 1 5 25 51 18 LA : 3 19 47 28 3 MO : 0 5 32 53 10 NE : 1 6 22 56 15 NM : 33 35 13 10 9 OK : 1 4 33 56 6 SD : 1 4 18 59 18 TX : 23 16 38 20 3 : 11 Sts : 11 11 31 37 10 : Prev Wk : 11 11 31 38 9 Prev Yr : 3 11 33 44 9 -------------------------------------- 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 Nov 1, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AR : 8 31 50 11 0 CA : 0 0 10 50 40 CO : 0 6 18 49 27 ID : 0 0 10 81 9 IL : 1 9 44 44 2 IN : 2 4 55 35 4 KS : 0 3 23 65 9 MI : 1 3 36 47 13 MO : 0 5 40 55 0 MT : 1 5 46 45 3 NE : 0 1 26 61 12 NC : 0 0 19 79 2 OH : 0 4 37 50 9 OK : 1 2 20 59 18 OR : 0 0 53 41 6 SD : 0 3 29 62 6 TX : 4 10 41 41 4 WA : 3 6 36 53 2 : 18 Sts : 1 5 30 55 9 : Prev Wk : 1 4 33 53 9 Prev Yr : 0 4 29 55 12 -------------------------------------- Peanuts: Crop Condition by Percent, Selected States, Week Ending Nov 1, 2009 -------------------------------------- State : VP : P : F : G : EX -------------------------------------- : Percent : AL : 0 3 40 52 5 FL : 0 6 25 46 23 GA : 1 4 28 49 18 NC : 0 0 35 60 5 OK : 2 1 20 76 1 SC : 0 4 38 52 6 TX : 0 1 38 51 10 VA : 0 0 5 72 23 : 8 Sts : 0 3 31 52 14 : Prev Wk : 0 3 30 53 14 Prev Yr : NA NA NA NA NA -------------------------------------- VP-Very Poor, P-Poor, F-Fair, G-Good, EX-Excellent. 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