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N.C. crop summary for the week ending July 21, 2013
Story Date: 7/23/2013
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Source: USDA NASS N.C. FIELD OFFICE, 7/22/13
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GENERAL:There were 4.5 days suitable for field work for the week ending July 21st, compared to 2.5 days for the week ending July 14th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 1% short, 52% adequate and 47% surplus. Average temperatures were above normal with several areas recording temperatures in the mid to high 90s for the week. Some areas of the state received heavy rainfall during the week causing additional delays in field work and some land is standing in water and drowning out crops. Farmers continue to wait for dryer conditions to really make head way in finishing up plantings and harvesting of hay and small grains.
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CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS |
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This
week |
Last
Week |
Last
Year |
5-Year
Avg. |
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PHENOLOGICAL: |
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Cotton % Squared |
86 |
73 |
92 |
94 |
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Cotton % Setting Bolls |
36 |
n/a |
38 |
58 |
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Corn % Silked |
95 |
93 |
98 |
98 |
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Corn % Soft Dough |
64 |
46 |
70 |
68 |
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Corn % Dented |
17 |
n/a |
25 |
23 |
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Soybeans % Emerged |
82 |
77 |
100 |
98 |
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Soybeans % Blooming |
15 |
n/a |
28 |
32 |
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Peanuts % Pegging |
82 |
55 |
82 |
88 |
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PLANTED: |
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Sorghum |
78 |
77 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Soybeans |
90 |
85 |
100 |
100 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
96 |
91 |
100 |
99 |
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HARVESTED: |
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Hay 2nd Cutting |
32 |
27 |
71 |
65 |
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Irish Potatoes |
95 |
82 |
95 |
94 |
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Peaches |
37 |
25 |
64 |
49 |
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Barley |
83 |
82 |
99 |
100 |
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Oats |
79 |
76 |
99 |
100 |
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Wheat |
90 |
83 |
100 |
100 |
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CROP CONDITION PERCENT |
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VP |
P |
F |
G |
EX |
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Apples |
1 |
1 |
34 |
56 |
8 |
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Cotton |
5 |
15 |
35 |
39 |
6 |
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Corn |
0 |
2 |
17 |
54 |
27 |
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Hay |
2 |
15 |
27 |
49 |
7 |
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Pasture |
0 |
2 |
24 |
64 |
10 |
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Peanuts |
1 |
3 |
21 |
59 |
16 |
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Peaches |
1 |
3 |
53 |
41 |
2 |
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Sorghum |
0 |
1 |
40 |
54 |
5 |
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Soybeans |
1 |
6 |
29 |
59 |
5 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
0 |
3 |
49 |
47 |
1 |
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Tobacco:Flue-cured |
5 |
14 |
37 |
41 |
3 |
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Tobacco: Burley |
1 |
21 |
38 |
40 |
0 |
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VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent |
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SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT |
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VS |
ST |
A |
SS |
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State |
0 |
1 |
52 |
47 |
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Mountain Region |
0 |
0 |
29 |
71 |
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Piedmont Region |
0 |
1 |
55 |
44 |
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Coastal Plain Region |
0 |
1 |
66 |
33 |
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VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus |
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