Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 4/27/14
 
There were 4.8 days suitable for field work for the week ending April 27th compared to 3.4 for the week
ending April 20th. Statewide topsoil moisture levels were rated at 5% short, 72% adequate and 23% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were rated at 5% short, 73% adequate and 22% surplus. Wheat condition was rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 57% good and 13% excellent which is fairly similar to the conditions for barley and oats. Wheat headed was reported at 20% for the week. Corn progress was reported at 60% planted and 32% emerged and Flue-cured tobacco was reported at 20% transplanted. The state recorded slightly below normal temperatures with the average temperatures ranging from 55 to 65 degrees. Wet conditions in some areas delayed field work.

CROP PROGRESS PERCENT – WITH COMPARISONS
This Week  Last Week    Last Year   5-Year Avg
PHENOLOGICAL:
Corn % Emerged 32 17 45 42
Wheat % Headed 20 n/a 41 59
PLANTED:
Corn 60 43 76 79      
Tobacco: Flue-cured 20 n/a 40 39

CROP CONDITION PERCENT
VP P F G EX
Barley 0 2 22 68 8
Oats 1 2 20 69 8
Wheat 1 6 23 57 13
Pasture 1 9 37 48 5
VP = Very Poor P = Poor F = Fair G = Good EX = Excellent

SOIL MOISTURE PERCENT
VS ST A SS
Topsoil Moisture 0 5 72 23
Subsoil Moisture 0 5 73 22
VS= Very Short ST = Short A = Adequate SS = Surplus

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