United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Progress & Condition Report Mississippi Field Office, PO Box 980 Jackson, MS 39205-0980 (601) 965-4575 * (601) 965-5622 FAX * www.nass.usda.gov Cooperating with Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Released: April 30, 2012 Week Ending Date: April 29, 2012 Issue CW1812 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, April 29, 2012. Fieldwork progressed at a fast pace due to the warm, dry weather during the week. Crops are emerging slowly due to some cool nights. Reports of high winds are delaying herbicide application work on some fields. Soil moisture was rated 15 percent short, 82 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Crop progress for week ending April 29, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Corn, planted : 98 96 96 96 Corn, emerged : 95 89 90 89 Cotton, planted : 39 13 7 17 Cotton, emerged : 16 5 1 2 Hay-Cool Season, harvested : 40 21 36 32 Peanuts, planted : 19 12 1 5 Rice, planted : 95 82 67 64 Rice, emerged : 77 65 46 37 Sorghum, planted : 59 38 39 41 Sorghum, emerged : 31 25 19 25 Soybeans, planted : 59 40 29 48 Soybeans, emerged : 34 26 21 28 Watermelons, planted : 85 69 82 83 Winter Wheat, jointing : 100 100 100 100 Winter Wheat, heading : 100 98 97 90 Winter Wheat, mature : 25 13 0 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending April 29, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Item : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Blueberries : 0 1 17 72 10 Corn : 0 1 14 60 25 Livestock : 0 6 21 61 12 Pasture : 0 3 24 59 14 Rice : 1 2 16 74 7 Watermelons : 0 0 2 64 34 Winter Wheat : 1 3 27 54 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments "High winds have kept farmers from being able to spray. Farmers have started flushing rice and irrigating corn." --Laura Giaccaglia, Bolivar "We had a real good week of planting after scattered rains toward the end of last week. Crops are emerging but slow to grow due to the cool nights. We've seen warmer temperatures this week and all crops are responding." --Jimbo Burkhalter, Tallahatchie "Beef producers are pleased at good prices. Producers are grazing cattle on rye grass or getting ready to harvest some rye grass hay. Corn is being planted and some summer pastures are being fertilized. Poultry litter is being used when available as fertilizer prices are so high." --Lee Taylor, Lamar "Dry weather has kept field work going. Watermelons and tomatoes are being transplanted while much of the first hay cutting has been raked and bailed. No tremendous disease or insect pressure, but weeds are still the literal thorn in the side for many." --Charlie Bush, Simpson "Good week. We need rain." --Don Respess, Coahoma "Cotton planting has started. Fertilizer is going out on corn and hopefully with layby behind it. Wheat looks good with no sign of worms yet." --Stephen Winters, Grenada "Field activities continue at a good pace. Wheat is looking good. First cuttings of hay should begin in a few weeks." --Patrick Poindexter, Alcorn "Excellent progress was made toward the completion of all planting activities. High winds continue to delay timely herbicide application work. Many corn farmers will turn on their irrigation systems this coming week due to dry soils and no rain in the forecast." --Jerry Singleton, Leflore "Planting progress is very good in all crops, with many producers applying fertilizers and herbicides as well. Cool temperatures have slowed emergence in some cases." --Ernest Flint, Attala "Good field conditions for planting. Some corn is 10 to 12 inches and growing well. Some cattle producers are getting ready to cut rye grass hay. Good weather is expected for about a week. After the good weather we will be needing more rain." --Lee Taylor, Forrest "Cool season hay harvest is way ahead of schedule due to dry weather! We need rain. Grass is short!" --Tommy Bishop, Jasper Mississippi Weather Summary for Week Ending April 29, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Air Temperature : Precipitation :------------------------------------------ Division/Station :Max:Min:Avg:Norm:DFN:One : DFN :Rain:Four : : : : : :Week: :Days:Weeks ------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Upper Delta Clarksdale 85 45 69 66 +3 0.00 -1.19 0 3.29 Cleveland 86 44 68 66 +2 0.00 -1.33 0 2.80 Lambert 5E 89 43 69 0.00 -1.14 0 4.32 Tunica 2 84 44 68 65 +3 0.00 -1.33 0 1.37 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 89 43 68 66 +2 0.00 -1.26 0 2.95 2. North-Central Batesville 2SW 86 41 66 63 +3 0.00 -1.19 0 3.45 Hickory Flat 84 36 64 62 +2 0.00 -1.26 0 1.47 Holly Springs 4 85 40 66 61 +5 0.04 -1.16 1 3.70 Independence 1W 82 39 63 63 0 0.00 -1.18 0 3.22 University 85 38 66 63 +3 0.02 -1.19 1 2.91 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 36 65 64 +1 0.01 -1.25 0 2.95 3. Northeast Booneville 82 40 63 63 0 0.00 -1.26 0 1.80 Corinth City 85 42 65 65 0 0.00 -1.23 0 1.42 Fulton 3W 83 39 64 65 -1 0.07 -1.22 1 2.53 Tupelo 2 84 42 65 0.00 0 1.79 Verona Exp 86 43 64 64 0 0.03 -1.11 1 2.35 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 39 64 64 0 0.02 -1.23 0 1.98 4. Lower Delta Belzoni 84 47 69 66 +3 0.00 -1.36 0 2.81 Moorhead 83 47 68 67 +1 0.00 -1.26 0 3.98 Rolling Fork 87 44 70 66 +4 0.00 -1.26 0 3.69 Yazoo City 5NNE 88 45 69 67 +2 0.00 -1.33 0 5.01 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 88 44 69 67 +2 0.00 -1.30 0 4.23 5. Central Forest 3S 87 36 66 66 0 0.00 -1.28 0 1.99 Kosciusko 65 0.00 -1.31 0 4.69 Winona 5E 82 37 63 61 +2 0.00 -1.22 0 3.59 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 87 36 64 65 -1 0.00 -1.33 0 3.42 6. East-Central Aberdeen 84 40 60 64 -4 0.00 -1.20 0 2.71 Columbus LuxapaL 86 37 68 65 +3 0.00 -1.20 0 3.54 Macon 2E 85 41 65 64 +1 0.01 -1.22 1 1.33 State University 85 46 68 65 +3 0.23 -1.03 1 3.97 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 37 65 65 0 0.06 -1.20 1 2.89 7. Southwest Brookhaven City 83 39 64 66 -2 0.00 -1.46 0 6.34 Crystal Springs 85 40 66 67 -1 0.00 -1.30 0 5.81 Vicksburg 83 45 67 0.00 0 5.42 Woodville 4ESE 84 43 65 68 -3 0.00 -1.37 0 5.21 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 85 39 65 67 -2 0.00 -1.33 0 5.86 8. South-Central Collins 85 38 65 66 -1 0.00 -1.29 0 3.70 Columbia 85 41 66 68 -2 0.00 -1.33 0 3.74 Monticello 88 38 67 67 0 0.00 -1.40 0 4.58 Raleigh 84 34 62 0.00 0 3.20 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 88 34 65 67 -2 0.00 -1.33 0 3.81 9. Southeast Hattiesburg 85 39 63 68 -5 0.00 -1.26 0 3.07 Waynesboro 2W 87 37 65 66 -1 0.00 -1.05 0 2.23 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 87 37 64 67 -3 0.00 -1.19 0 2.65 State Averages 89 34 65 66 -1 0.01 -1.27 0 3.51 DFN = Departure from Normal.