Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 10/28/13
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GENERAL: There were 5.9 days suitable for field work for the week ending October 27th compared to 4.7 for the week ending October 20th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 1% very short, 27% short, 65% adequate and 7% surplus. The state received very little precipitation again this week and average temperatures were below normal. Average temperatures ranged from 41 to 60 degrees. The western part of the state received their first freeze. Small grain plantings remain ahead of last year. However, sweet potato, cotton, peanut and soybean harvest percentages are slightly behind compared to last year percentages. Soybean conditions are reported fair to good along with cotton conditions ranging between poor to good. Corn for grain harvest is wrapping up for the season. CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
PHENOLOGICAL:
Cotton % Bolls Opening 91 89 98 99
Cotton % Bolls Opening 86 69 90 84
PLANTED:
Barley 60 49 53 53
Oats 71 51 35 47
Wheat 22 12 19 23
HARVESTED:
Apples 88 80 100 91
Cotton 17 11 32 44
Hay 3rd Cutting 79 63 83 83
Peanuts Threshed 70 54 78 74
Sorghum 64 52 na na
Soybeans 11 na 16 20
Sweet Potatoes 68 67 84 77
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 0 20 60 20
Oats 0 0 15 56 29
Wheat 0 0 41 55 4
Cotton 3 15 39 40 3
Pasture 0 6 33 54 7
Soybeans 3 11 34 47 5
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
State 1 27 65 7
Mountain Region 0 32 62 6
Piedmont Region 1 30 66 3
Coastal Plain Region 3 21 65 11
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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