Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 11/12/13
To read the full report, click here. GENERAL: There were 5.9 days suitable for field work for the week ending November 10th compared to 5.7 for the week ending November 3rd. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 2% very short, 30% short, 65% adequate and 3% surplus. The state received little precipitation this week and average temperatures dropped below normal ranging from 41 to 60 degrees. Dry, warm conditions allowed for significant increases in small grain plantings and sweet potato and soybean harvest. However, soybean and sweet potato harvest still remain slightly behind last year and the 5-yr averages. CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg.
PHENOLOGICAL:
Cotton % Bolls Opening 94 92 100 100
Soybeans % Leaf Drop 97 94 100 98
Wheat % Emerged 25 14 21 24
PLANTED:
Barley 82 62 78 81
Oats 88 74 68 73
Wheat 53 37 50 53
HARVESTED:
Apples 97 93 100 98
Cotton 44 30 59 69
Hay 3rd Cutting 87 81 90 91
Peanuts Threshed 98 94 94 92
Sorghum 71 70 40 na
Soybeans 29 19 35 39
Sweet Potatoes 90 81 95 92
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 0 48 45 7
Oats 0 0 26 66 8
Wheat 0 1 21 76 2
Cotton 2 14 36 45 3
Pasture 0 9 44 43 4
Soybeans 3 12 34 48 3
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
State 2 30 65 3
Mountain Region 1 28 67 4
Piedmont Region 5 48 45 2
Coastal Plain Region 1 12 85 2
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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