Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/4/13

GENERAL: There were 5.7 days suitable for field work for the week ending November 3rd compared to 5.9 for the week ending October 27th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 3% very short, 28% short, 65% adequate and 4% surplus. The state received some light precipitation across most counties this week and average temperatures were above normal. Average temperatures ranged from 54 to 65 degrees. Soybean and cotton conditions are rated as mostly fair to good. Wheat and oats plantings remain ahead of last year. Peanut harvest made great progress this week and surged ahead of historical averages. However, sweet potato, cotton, and soybean harvest percentages are slightly behind compared to last year percentages.

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CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This week       Last Week       Last Year       5-Year Avg.
PHENOLOGICAL:
Cotton % Bolls Opening       92       91       99       100
Soybeans % Leaf Drop       94       86       99       94
Wheat % Emerged       14       na       11       13
PLANTED:
Barley       62       60       65       70
Oats       74       71       47       63
Wheat       37       22       27       37
HARVESTED:
Apples       93       88       100       95
Cotton       30       17       46       58
Hay 3rd Cutting       81       79       87       88
Peanuts Threshed       94       70       85       85
Sorghum       70       64       na       na
Soybeans       19       11       25       28
Sweet Potatoes       81       68       90       87


CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP       P       F       G       EX
Barley       0       0       51       45       4
Oats       0       0       18       72       10
Cotton       3       14       35       45       3
Pasture       0       6       44       45       5
Soybeans       3       12       37       45       3
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent