United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Mississippi Crop Progress & Condition Report Week Ending: July 1, 2012 Released: July 2, 2012 CW2612 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 7.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, July 01, 2012. The hot, dry conditions continue to be tough on many crops throughout the state. There was a light shower that passed through north Mississippi, but much more rain is needed. The U.S. Drought monitor for Mississippi shows an intensity of moderate drought conditions at 60% for both north and south Mississippi. Some irrigation systems have been running 7 days a week to give some relief to crops from the drought conditions. Non- irrigated crops are suffering from the extreme hot temperature. Rain is a much needed asset at this point. Soil moisture was rated 38 percent very short, 37 percent short, and 25 percent adequate. Crop progress for week ending July 1, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Corn, silked : 98 96 92 95 Corn, dough : 72 46 44 44 Corn, dent : 15 -- 0 8 Cotton, squaring : 87 77 69 74 Cotton, setting bolls : 28 6 5 14 Hay-Warm Season, harvested : 50 45 51 47 Peanuts, pegging : 60 50 47 36 Rice, headed : 20 13 3 4 Sorghum, heading : 60 45 18 33 Sorghum, coloring : 3 -- 0 0 Soybeans, emerged : 100 100 99 99 Soybeans, blooming : 79 66 50 67 Soybeans, setting pods : 27 -- 0 26 Sweet Potatoes, planted : 99 98 94 92 Watermelons, harvested : 53 42 35 44 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending July 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Item : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Blueberries : 0 3 64 19 14 Corn : 2 6 17 49 26 Cotton : 2 5 22 51 20 Hay : 1 9 65 21 4 Livestock : 0 11 46 34 9 Pasture : 3 16 60 20 1 Peanuts : 0 4 45 39 12 Rice : 0 4 9 69 18 Sorghum : 4 9 37 37 13 Soybeans : 2 5 22 51 20 Sweet Potatoes : 0 20 32 27 21 Watermelons : Winter Wheat : ------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments "Non irrigated crops are suffering from lack of moisture. Irrigation is the main practice in all crops capable of receiving water. The high temperatures are causing bloom drop in cotton and soybeans. We need a good general rain." --Jimbo Burkhalter, Tallahatchie "Another extremely hot and dry week. Dry land crops are really beginning to suffer. This week could be the turning point of a lot of our acres if we do not receive some form of rainfall in the next 3-5 days. Many irrigation wells are running 7 days a week just to keep up. Bug pressure in cotton remains moderate and light in soybeans. At this point we still have a chance to make an excellent crop. Come on rain!!!." --Preston Aust, Humphreys "Extreme heat and drought conditions have just about shut down most outside activities unless it was absolutely necessary to be outside. Pastures, gardens, row crops, yards and flower beds are showing the effects of no rain. One thing is for sure this is the only drought we haven't gotten over and we will get over this one in time." --Houston Therrell, Rankin "All crops need a rain due to the hot and dry weather we have had over the last few weeks. Late planted corn and soybeans are hurting the most. Peanuts and cotton are holding up but are declining each day." --Reid Nevins, Lowndes "Crop conditions and activities are desperate for rain. Livestock is staying in the shade closest to the water. The drought conditions are increasing. The only thing unusual is that a hurricane would do more good here than bad." --Charile Bush, Simpson "Crops and pastures are in need of rain. Another week of dry weather will cause significant losses." --Ernest Flint, Jr., Attala "We are very dry. Dry land crops have really hurt the past week. We are spraying plant bugs in our cotton." --Don Respess, Quitman "Drought is the main topic. We are going backwards every day. Pastures have stalled and starting to wilt." --Stephen Winters, Grenada "Very high temperatures coupled with hot, dry winds have taken a toll on the crops this week. Rain is a much needed asset at this point." --Tarah Ferguson, Tate "Most crops are suffering from the excessive heat and drought like conditions at a time when they need moisture. Hay fields are struggling to put on new growth." --Patrick Poindexter, Alcorn "Hot and dry. The non-irrigated crops are beginning to back up fast. Irrigated crops are holding up, however the irrigation systems are beginning to show the stress of a long hot season." --Lester Stephens, Washington "Insect pressures are below normal in most areas. Herbicide activity is weak due to plant moisture/stress issues." --Bill Burdine, Chickasaw "Drought is hurting crop. Early planted corn is much better than late planted corn. In late planted corn, pollination will be poor this year. Soybeans also need rain." --Randy Smith, Covington "Very dry in the county. Rain is needed in the county. Grass in pastures have started to turn brown." --Thomas Brewer, Jefferson Davis "Very dry conditions are in effect. We really need several good rains. Hay crop is really suffering. Dry land corn is twisting up. Pastures are really short." --Lee Taylor, Lamar "Really need a good rain. We've been several weeks without one. Corn and grass crops are really suffering. Cotton seems to be holding up fairly well. Hay harvest is really off." --Lee Taylor, Forrest "Basically hot and increasing dryness except in a few areas hit by pop up showers. Most vegetable crops terminating production due to high temperatures." --Wayne Porter, Lauderdale Mississippi Weather Summary for Week Ending July 1, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : :4 Inch Soil: : Air Temperature : Precipitation :Temperature:Avg :------------------------------------------------------:Plan Division/Station :Max:Min:Avg:Norm:DFN:One : DFN :Rain:Four :Max:Min:Avg:Evap : : : : : :Week: :Days:Weeks: : : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Upper Delta : Clarksdale : 97 66 83 81 2 0.00 -1.12 0 1.86 Cleveland : 99 63 83 82 1 0.00 -1.09 0 7.27 Lambert 5E :105 65 87 0.00 -1.03 0 1.72 Tunica 2 :100 62 83 81 2 0.00 -1.10 0 1.14 Extreme/Average :105 62 84 81 3 0.00 -1.11 0 3.62 North-Central : Bateville :101 63 83 79 4 0.00 -1.12 0 1.22 Hickory Flat :104 52 81 78 3 0.00 -1.05 0 2.45 Holly Springs 4 :103 55 81 77 4 0.00 -1.12 0 2.03 Independence 1W : 99 54 80 79 1 0.00 -1.04 0 2.26 University :102 53 82 79 3 0.00 -0.98 0 2.42 Extreme/Average :104 52 82 79 3 0.00 -1.07 0 2.08 Northeast : Fulton 3W :101 55 80 80 0 0.00 -0.98 0 3.09 Booneville :102 56 81 78 3 0.00 -0.98 0 2.89 Tupelo 2 :103 63 85 0.00 0 0.75 Corinth City :104 55 81 80 1 0.00 -0.94 0 4.40 Extreme/Average :104 55 82 79 3 0.00 -0.98 0 2.78 Lower Delta : Belzoni : 97 61 82 81 1 0.00 -0.98 0 6.63 Moorhead : 98 64 84 81 3 0.00 -1.07 0 4.54 Rolling Fork :100 63 84 81 3 0.00 -0.98 0 5.88 Yazoo City 5NNE :101 63 85 81 4 0.00 -0.91 0 4.33 Extreme/Average :101 61 84 82 2 0.00 -0.99 0 4.92 Central : Canton : 98 59 81 81 0 0.00 -0.74 0 3.56 Forest 3S : 98 58 82 79 3 0.00 -1.13 0 5.82 Kosciusko :100 64 85 80 5 0.00 -0.98 0 2.71 Winona 5E :100 59 81 76 5 0.00 -1.02 0 1.22 Extreme/Average :100 58 82 79 3 0.00 -0.95 0 3.33 East-Central : Aberdeen :102 59 83 79 4 0.00 -0.94 0 1.62 Columbus :101 61 84 80 4 0.00 -1.12 0 2.33 Macon 2E :100 58 83 80 3 0.00 -1.05 0 1.45 State University:103 61 85 80 5 0.00 -0.98 0 2.27 Extreme/Average :103 58 84 80 4 0.00 -1.05 0 1.92 Southwest : Crystal Springs :101 66 86 81 5 0.00 -1.22 0 0.82 Natchez : 97 64 82 81 1 0.00 -1.01 0 2.36 Vicksburg : 97 62 83 0.00 0 2.93 Extreme/Average :101 62 84 80 4 0.00 -1.05 0 2.04 South-Central : Collins :100 67 85 80 5 0.00 -0.95 0 1.50 Columbia :103 70 87 81 6 0.00 -1.20 0 1.65 Monticello :107 66 89 80 9 0.00 -1.05 0 0.61 Raleigh : 97 60 82 0.00 0 3.16 Extreme/Average :107 60 86 80 6 0.00 -1.12 0 1.73 Southeast : Hattiesburg : 99 72 86 81 5 0.15 -0.94 1 3.73 Laurel : 99 80 0.02 -1.01 1 2.09 Newton Exp :100 60 84 79 5 0.00 -1.01 0 3.84 Waynesboro 2W :101 65 85 79 6 0.00 -1.12 0 2.82 Extreme/Average :101 60 85 80 5 0.04 -1.02 1 3.12 Coastal : State :107 52 83 80 3 0.01 -1.02 0 2.78 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DFN = Departure from Normal.