Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 12/9/13
GENERAL: There were 3.8 days suitable for field work for the week ending December 8th compared to 38 for the previous week ending December 1st. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 7% short, 76% adequate and 17% surplus. Most of the state received rain during the week with many areas receiving between a quarter to an inch of precipitation and a few areas receiving over an inch. Average temperatures were significantly above normal. The average temperatures ranged from 45 to 59 degrees. The continued rainfall further slowed harvest in most areas with cotton, soybeans making less than a 7% increase in harvest percentages. Hay cutting was affected the most with no gains realized. Hay supply is rated mostly
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This week Last Week Last Year 5-Year Avg. PHENOLOGICA p
Wheat % Emerged 78 72 67 69
PLANTED:
Wheat 93 92 94 91
HARVESTED:
Cotton 92 88 96 97
Hay 3rd Cutting 93 93 100 100
Soybeans 86 80 85 81
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 2 55 39 4
Oats 0 1 39 54 6
Wheat 1 1 35 61 2
Pasture 4 20 40 34 2
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
State 0 7 76 17
Mountain Region 0 12 71 17
Piedmont Region 0 6 86 8
Coastal Plain Region 0 4 72 24
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus
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