United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
South Carolina Crop Progress
and Condition Report		
			
Cooperating with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Southern Regional Field Office · 355 East Hancock Avenue, Suite 100 · Athens, GA 30601 · (800) 253-4419
www.nass.usda.gov	
This report contains data collected each week from respondents across the state whose occupations provide them opportunities to discuss agricultural production with farmers in their counties as well as to make visual observations. We thank all who have contributed to this report.	
September 6, 2022	Media Contact: Jacqueline Moore	

General
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in South Carolina, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, September 4, 2022.  Precipitation ranged from trace amounts to 4.5 inches of rain. Average high temperatures ranged from the mid 80s to the low 90s. Average low temperatures ranged from the mid 60s to the mid 70s.

Crops
Another week of consistent rainfall across the state helped maintain adequate soil moisture levels. Fields in the lowcountry region were reported to be waterlogged and unworkable. Fall crops were anticipated to be going in late as a result of the rainfall.

Corn fields finished maturing as harvest progressed behind historic levels due to wet conditions. Soybeans continued to bloom and set pods as some fields began dropping leaves. Digging of early peanuts. Hay producers finished up second cuttings and some had started third cuttings. Tobacco harvest continued to progress as weather permitted.

Livestock and Pastures
Cattle conditions improved with cooler temperatures. Pastures remained in fair to good condition throughout the state.

Crop Progress for Week Ending 09/04/22	
Crop stage	Prev year	Prev week	This week	5 Year avg	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Corn - Mature	
Corn - Harvested	
Cotton - Bolls Opening	
Hay - 2nd Cutting	
Hay - 3rd Cutting	
Peanuts - Dug……………...
Soybeans - Blooming	
Soybeans - Setting Pods	
Soybeans - Drop Leaves	
Tobacco - Harvested		96
56
16
98
10
2
93
66
2
83	94
40
17
93
2
NA
85
54
1
71	97
56
33
97
8
1
94
66
5
82	97
65
25
96
7
2
93
65
1
80	
	(NA)	Not available.	

Conditions for Week Ending 09/04/22	
Crop	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent	
	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	(percent)	
Cattle	
Corn	
Cotton	
Pasture and range	
Peanuts	
Soybeans		0
9
1
3
0
1	1
11
3
8
1
3	34
25
22
35
19
15	54
45
56
49
63
68	11
10
18
5
17
13	

Soil Moisture for Week Ending 09/04/22	
Topsoil	Previous week	This week	
	(percent)	(percent)	
Very short	
Short	
Adequate	
Surplus		2
16
73
9	3
14
75
8	
Subsoil	Previous week	This week	
	(percent)	(percent)	
Very short	
Short	
Adequate	
Surplus		1
21
75
3	2
17
78
3	

                           		   

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