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North Carolina weather & crops report
Story Date: 8/13/2013
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Source: USDA NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 8/12/13
CROP SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 12, 2013
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GENERAL: There were 5.3 days suitable for field work for the week ending August 11th, compared to 4.8 days for the week ending August 4th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 9% short, 64% adequate and 27% surplus. Average temperatures for the week were normal to slightly below normal. The warmer conditions allowed farmers to get back in the fields and some of the crops to progress. However, the western part of the state received heavy rainfall again this week along with flooding in some areas. Corn and soybeans have progressed well but are behind last year’s estimates. Cotton and flue-cured tobacco are in line with previous year’s progress estimates, but wet conditions are affecting the quality of the crops. Hay harvest is problematic with not a lot of time between rains.
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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 % Setting Bolls |
88 |
78 |
84 |
91 |
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Corn % Soft Dough |
92 |
89 |
94 |
93 |
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Corn % Dented |
72 |
58 |
81 |
72 |
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Corn % Mature |
24 |
12 |
49 |
26 |
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Soybeans % Blooming |
53 |
42 |
74 |
74 |
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Soybeans % Pods Set |
28 |
18 |
39 |
40 |
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HARVESTED: |
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Apples |
12 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
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Hay 2nd Cutting |
50 |
44 |
86 |
80 |
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Hay 3rd Cutting |
10 |
n/a |
14 |
10 |
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Peaches |
73 |
66 |
90 |
81 |
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Barley |
89 |
86 |
100 |
100 |
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Oats |
91 |
89 |
100 |
100 |
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Tobacco: Burley |
15 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Tobacco: Flue-cured |
38 |
25 |
29 |
24 |
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CROP CONDITION PERCENT |
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VP |
P |
F |
G |
EX |
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Apples |
0 |
1 |
33 |
56 |
10 |
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Cotton |
4 |
12 |
45 |
35 |
4 |
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Corn |
1 |
4 |
19 |
54 |
22 |
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Hay |
2 |
9 |
32 |
52 |
5 |
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Pasture |
0 |
3 |
22 |
66 |
9 |
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Peanuts |
0 |
5 |
25 |
55 |
15 |
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Peaches |
1 |
3 |
36 |
51 |
9 |
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Sorghum |
0 |
2 |
32 |
50 |
16 |
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Soybeans |
2 |
8 |
39 |
46 |
5 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
0 |
16 |
45 |
38 |
1 |
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Tobacco:Flue-cured |
3 |
18 |
39 |
38 |
2 |
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Tobacco: Burley |
16 |
10 |
39 |
35 |
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 |
9 |
64 |
27 |
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Mountain Region |
0 |
0 |
51 |
49 |
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Piedmont Region |
0 |
5 |
71 |
24 |
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Coastal Plain Region |
1 |
19 |
65 |
15 |
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VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus |
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