Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 12/17/13

There were 3.3 days suitable for field work for the week ending December 15th compared to 3.8 for the previous week ending December 8th. Statewide soil moisture levels were rated at 3% short, 71% adequate and 26% surplus. Much of the state received over an inch of rain during the week with several areas receiving over 2 inches of precipitation. Average temperatures were below normal and ranged from 35 to 50 degrees. The continued rainfall for another week slowed harvest in most areas limiting the amount of cotton and soybean progress. The third cutting of hay made a little progress this week and hay supply is rated at 78% adequate.

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CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This week     Last Week   Last Year    5-Year Avg.
PHENOLOGICAL:
Wheat % Emerged 88 78 71 74
PLANTED:
Wheat 98 93 98 94
HARVESTED:
Cotton 95 92 98 98
Hay 3rd Cutting 96 93 100 100
Soybeans 90 86 89 85
     
CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 1 52 41 6
Oats 0 1 32 59 8
Wheat 0 1 33 64 2
Pasture 3 18 40 36 3
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS      
State 0 3 71 26
Mountain Region 0 7 75 18
Piedmont Region 0 3 76 21
Coastal Plain Region 1 2 66 31
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus