Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 9/16/13

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There were 6.3 days suitable for field work for the week ending September 15th, compared to 5.9 days
for the week ending September 8th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 2% very short, 31% short, 63% adequate and 4% surplus. The Piedmont and Coastal regions received little precipitation this week, however  there were scattered showers in the western part of the state. Average temperatures were slightly above normal  again this week for most areas of the state. The dry, warm conditions allowed farmers time in the fields for  harvesting. Progress was made for all commodities.

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS

This week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.

PHENOLOGICAL:

Cotton % Bolls Open 34 20 58 67

Corn % Mature 95 94 100 96

Soybeans % Blooming 93 93 100 92

Soybeans % Pods Set 84 82 100 97

HARVESTED:

Apples 41 37 56 48

Corn For Grain 53 35 57 57

Corn For Silage 84 83 91 87

Hay 2nd Cutting 88 79 95 92

Hay 3rd Cutting 34 27 44 44

Tobacco: Burley 84 78 69 64

Tobacco: Flue-cured 87 82 72 70

CROP CONDITION PERCENT

VP P F G EX

Apples 1 2 37 56 4

Cotton 3 11 42 42 2

Corn 1 4 18 56 21

Hay 1 8 27 61 3

Pasture 0 3 25 64 8

Peanuts 0 3 24 55 18

Sorghum 0 2 27 66 5

Soybeans 3 10 36 46 5

Sweet Potatoes 0 11 48 40 1

VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT

VS ST A SS

State 2 31 63 4

Mountain Region 0 9 79 12

Piedmont Region 2 34 61 3

Coastal Plain Region 5 42 53 0

VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus