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Source: USDA NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 8/19/13
CROP SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 18, 2013 GENERAL: There were 4.4 days suitable for field work for the week ending August 18th, compared to 5.3 days for the week ending August 11th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 7% short, 61% adequate and 32% surplus. Average temperatures for the week ranged from 1 to 6 degrees below normal. The cooler temperatures were unexpected for the month of August. Once again the state received wide coverage of precipitation with some areas receiving over 4 inches of rain this week. The wet conditions again caused delays for farmers. Some areas are reporting small grains and the 2nd cuttings of hay will not complete harvest due to the wet conditions and unable to get into the fields. Corn and soybeans have progressed but continue to be lower than last year and the 5-year averages. Flue-cured and burley tobacco are in line with previous year’s progress estimates, but this is more from trying to harvest as quick as possible before the tobacco deteriorates further due to the wet conditions.
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CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS |
|
This
week |
Last
Week |
Last
Year |
5-Year
Avg. |
|
PHENOLOGICAL: |
|
Cotton % Setting Bolls |
92 |
88 |
95 |
96 |
|
Corn % Soft Dough |
96 |
92 |
96 |
95 |
|
Corn % Dented |
86 |
72 |
86 |
82 |
|
Corn % Mature |
53 |
24 |
61 |
45 |
|
Soybeans % Blooming |
68 |
53 |
79 |
84 |
|
Soybeans % Pods Set |
41 |
28 |
62 |
57 |
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HARVESTED: |
|
Apples |
17 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
|
Corn For Silage |
30 |
n/a |
56 |
51 |
|
Hay 2nd Cutting |
52 |
50 |
87 |
83 |
|
Hay 3rd Cutting |
14 |
10 |
23 |
17 |
|
Peaches |
78 |
73 |
94 |
87 |
|
Barley |
90 |
89 |
100 |
100 |
|
Oats |
92 |
91 |
100 |
100 |
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Tobacco: Burley |
32 |
15 |
26 |
16 |
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Tobacco: Flue-cured |
47 |
38 |
36 |
32 |
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CROP CONDITION PERCENT |
|
VP |
P |
F |
G |
EX |
|
Apples |
1 |
2 |
32 |
59 |
6 |
|
Cotton |
3 |
12 |
46 |
35 |
4 |
|
Corn |
1 |
4 |
17 |
57 |
21 |
|
Hay |
2 |
11 |
28 |
54 |
5 |
|
Pasture |
1 |
3 |
17 |
70 |
9 |
|
Peanuts |
0 |
5 |
31 |
53 |
11 |
|
Sorghum |
0 |
2 |
29 |
58 |
11 |
|
Soybeans |
2 |
10 |
34 |
48 |
6 |
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Sweet Potatoes |
0 |
14 |
53 |
32 |
1 |
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Tobacco:Flue-cured |
3 |
15 |
44 |
36 |
2 |
|
Tobacco: Burley |
12 |
8 |
41 |
38 |
1 |
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VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent |
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SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT |
|
VS |
ST |
A |
SS |
|
State |
0 |
7 |
61 |
32 |
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Mountain Region |
0 |
0 |
55 |
45 |
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Piedmont Region |
0 |
4 |
68 |
28 |
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Coastal Plain Region |
0 |
13 |
60 |
27 |
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VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus |
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