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North Carolina Weather & Crops Report for week ending Aug. 4
Story Date: 8/6/2013
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Source: NCDA&CS, 8/5/13
The full report is available here.
GENERAL: There were 4.8 days suitable for field work for the week ending August 4th same as for the previous week ending July 28th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 6% short, 64% adequate and 30% surplus. Most areas received below normal average temperatures again this week. The eastern part of the state received heavier rainfall this week compared to the western part of the state. However, rainfall was wide spread this week. Farmers continue to report delays and crop damage due to excess rain this season.
CROP SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 4, 2013
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This
week |
Last
Week |
Last
Year |
5-Year
Avg. |
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PHENOLOGICAL: |
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Cotton % Squared |
99 |
94 |
96 |
98 |
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Cotton % Setting Bolls |
78 |
68 |
70 |
83 |
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Corn % Soft Dough |
89 |
84 |
90 |
89 |
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Corn % Dented |
58 |
42 |
68 |
57 |
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Corn % Mature |
12 |
n/a |
29 |
10 |
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Soybeans % Emerged |
99 |
87 |
100 |
100 |
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Soybeans % Blooming |
42 |
25 |
63 |
61 |
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Soybeans % Pods Set |
18 |
n/a |
32 |
28 |
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Peanuts % Pegging |
99 |
86 |
98 |
99 |
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HARVESTED: |
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Apples |
11 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Hay 2nd Cutting |
44 |
39 |
82 |
77 |
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Peaches |
66 |
60 |
86 |
74 |
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Barley |
86 |
83 |
100 |
100 |
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Oats |
89 |
87 |
100 |
100 |
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Wheat |
98 |
94 |
100 |
100 |
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Tobacco: Flue-cured |
25 |
18 |
25 |
17 |
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CROP CONDITION PERCENT |
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VP |
P |
F |
G |
EX |
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Apples |
1 |
1 |
46 |
39 |
13 |
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Cotton |
2 |
11 |
44 |
39 |
4 |
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Corn |
1 |
4 |
20 |
52 |
23 |
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Hay |
2 |
7 |
36 |
50 |
5 |
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Irish Potatoes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Pasture |
0 |
2 |
23 |
65 |
10 |
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Peanuts |
0 |
2 |
28 |
57 |
13 |
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Sorghum |
0 |
2 |
31 |
50 |
17 |
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Soybeans |
2 |
8 |
39 |
46 |
5 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
0 |
15 |
49 |
35 |
1 |
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Tobacco:Flue-cured |
5 |
20 |
38 |
35 |
2 |
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Tobacco: Burley |
17 |
8 |
42 |
33 |
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 |
6 |
64 |
30 |
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Mountain Region |
0 |
0 |
46 |
54 |
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Piedmont Region |
0 |
1 |
67 |
32 |
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Coastal Plain Region |
0 |
12 |
72 |
16 |
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VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus |
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