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: August 27, 2012 Week Ending Date: August 26, 2012 Issue CW3412 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, August 26, 2012. There were ideal weather conditions throughout most of the state for field activities. Many farmers made excellent progress in harvesting corn, soybeans and rice. With the anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac, producers are trying to get as much fieldwork done as possible. Soil moisture was rated 12 percent short, 81 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus. Crop progress for week ending August 26, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Corn, dent : 100 100 100 100 Corn, mature : 99 95 91 91 Corn, harvested : 72 53 45 42 Corn Silage, harvested : 95 80 43 83 Cotton, setting bolls : 100 99 100 100 Cotton, open bolls : 55 27 26 34 Hay-Warm Season, harvested : 87 84 83 83 Peanuts, dug : 6 4 -- 1 Peanuts, harvested : 2 1 -- 1 Rice, headed : 100 100 100 97 Rice, mature : 85 63 38 51 Rice, harvested : 32 17 12 10 Sorghum, coloring : 97 92 88 94 Sorghum, mature : 82 60 60 67 Sorghum, harvested : 21 7 14 19 Soybeans, setting pods : 100 99 99 99 Soybeans, turning color : 64 47 39 51 Soybeans, dropping leaves : 34 21 15 29 Soybeans, harvested : 9 6 0 9 Sweet Potatoes, harvested : 3 1 3 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending August 26, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Item : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Corn : 2 6 12 42 38 Cotton : 1 9 23 49 18 Hay : 0 5 25 58 12 Livestock : 0 7 28 54 11 Pasture : 0 1 30 58 11 Peanuts : 0 1 15 58 26 Rice : 1 5 14 52 28 Sorghum : 2 6 40 35 17 Soybeans : 2 5 13 49 31 Sweet Potatoes : 0 3 18 63 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------- NASS is currently conducting our annual September surveys on crops and livestock. In the first two weeks of September, NASS is surveying U.S. small grains growers for final production. We are also asking hog producers about their summer pig crop, next year's farrowing intentions, and current inventory. The responses will provide the foundation for 2012 production estimates. All participating farmers should respond. Your information matters! Comments "The weather provided a good week for farmers last week. They were busy harvesting rice, corn and soybeans. Farmers are pleased with the yields they are getting. For this week, we are hoping we can dodge the rains and winds from hurricane Isaac." --Laura Giaccaglia, Bolivar "Corn yields are above average for most producers. Soybeans have seen some worms move in but issues are isolated at most. Sweet potato harvest is just beginning and yield trends haven't been determined." --Bill Burdine, Chickasaw "Corn harvest has been going along smoothly with the majority of corn acreage being cut in the last week. Cotton, soybeans and peanuts are looking great. Hay producers have been busy as well cutting hay over the last few weeks." --Reid Nevins, Lowndes "We are preparing for hurricane Isaac. Don't know at this point where exactly it will hit. Some concern about high winds and rain and the effect they will have on the cotton crop. Expect some damage to timber will occur. Also, damage from flooding is expected to roads, dams, and field erosion." --Lee Taylor, Forrest "Growers had a great week of harvesting corn, soybeans, rice, and grain sorghum. There has been a little cotton defoliated but growers are waiting to see what Isaac is going to do before we put anything else out." --Don Respess, Quitman "Continued dry weather has pastures drying up. Rain is needed over most of the county." --Patrick Poindexter, Alcorn "Excellent progress was made with harvest activities this week." -Jerry Singleton, Leflore "Light rain Friday night and Saturday brought soybean harvest to a halt. Midday on Sunday, many got back in the field with the threat of the approaching hurricane and chances of more rain." --Strider McCrory, Sunflower "All present conditions are being ignored in the face of the incoming hurricane Isaac." --Ernest Flint, Attala "There isn't much change from last week with the exception of the tropical storm in the Gulf. Hay producers are trying to get in that last cutting for the year. This will be my last report from Rankin County since I am transferring to Attala County serving the Southwest District as the Forage Agent." --Houston Therrell, Rankin "Farmers are working to get hay and corn crops out of fields before major rain fall." --Anita Webb, Scott "Fall army worms are beginning to show up in hay fields." --Ruby D. Rankin, Kemper "Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to keep hay producers out of the field. However, not enough rain to stop field work." --Ann H. Davis, Wilkinson "Corn harvest is in full swing with good yields given the earlier drought. Soybeans are filling pods and just beginning to turn, but ought to yield high. Hay is being baled as quickly as weather permits." --Charlie Bush, Simpson Mississippi Weather Summary for Week Ending August 26, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Air Temperature : Precipitation : :------------------------------------------- Division/Station :Max:Min:Avg:Norm:DFN:One : DFN :Rain:Four : : : : : : :Week: :Days:Weeks: -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Upper Delta Clarksdale 90 60 75 80 -5 0.00 -0.55 0 2.39 Cleveland 93 61 77 81 -4 0.22 -0.34 2 2.98 Lambert 5E 96 59 78 0.00 -0.70 0 0.88 Tunica 2 94 62 78 79 -1 0.08 -0.44 1 0.85 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 96 59 77 80 -3 0.08 -0.48 1 1.78 2. North-Central Batesville 2 SW 92 59 76 78 -2 0.00 -0.62 0 1.88 Hickory Flat 93 56 73 78 -5 0.23 -0.58 2 2.25 Holly Springs 4 94 54 73 76 -3 0.27 -0.47 2 2.90 Independence 1W 92 57 75 78 -3 0.13 -0.57 2 1.46 University 92 57 74 78 -4 0.64 -0.13 2 4.33 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 94 54 74 78 -4 0.25 -0.46 2 2.56 3. Northeast Booneville 90 58 73 78 -5 0.00 -0.77 0 4.01 Corinth City 93 58 75 79 -4 0.00 -0.71 0 3.30 Fulton 3W 89 58 73 80 -7 0.00 -0.80 0 4.98 Pontotoc Exp 89 60 74 79 -5 0.39 -0.32 2 5.27 Tupelo 2 90 62 76 0.06 1 3.14 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 93 58 74 78 -4 0.09 -0.62 1 4.14 4. Lower Delta Belzoni 89 63 77 80 -3 0.91 +0.33 2 14.67 Moorhead 91 65 78 81 -3 0.35 -0.15 2 4.77 Rolling Fork 92 63 77 80 -3 0.34 -0.22 2 3.74 Yazoo City 5NNE 96 65 81 81 0 0.91 +0.21 2 3.88 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 96 63 78 81 -3 0.63 +0.07 2 6.77 5. Central Canton 90 60 75 80 -5 0.53 -0.12 1 2.13 Eupora 2E 89 58 74 78 -4 0.00 -0.66 0 6.10 Forest 3S 89 58 74 79 -5 0.65 -0.26 2 4.61 Kosciusko 88 62 75 80 -5 0.04 -0.66 1 9.39 Winona 5E 88 57 73 76 -3 0.23 -0.46 1 5.99 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 90 57 74 79 -5 0.29 -0.41 1 6.66 6. East-Central Columbus 91 60 76 80 -4 0.00 -0.83 0 2.65 State University 91 60 76 79 -3 0.12 -0.58 1 6.86 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 91 60 76 79 -3 0.06 -0.65 1 4.76 7. Southwest Crystal Springs 89 61 76 80 -4 2.21 +1.36 3 3.38 Natchez 89 61 76 81 -5 0.93 +0.02 2 5.33 Vicksburg 90 62 76 1.55 3 4.47 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 90 61 76 80 -4 1.56 +0.66 3 4.39 8. South-Central Collins 86 62 74 80 -6 0.99 +0.09 2 7.89 Columbia 92 63 78 81 -3 0.33 -0.65 3 2.76 Monticello 93 61 79 80 -1 0.00 -0.84 0 1.45 Raleigh 88 58 73 0.57 1 3.98 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 93 58 76 80 -4 0.47 -0.51 2 4.02 9. Southeast Hattiesburg 89 64 77 81 -4 0.77 -0.28 2 7.28 Laurel 89 61 76 80 -4 0.23 -0.67 5 4.80 Newton Exp 90 60 75 79 -4 0.78 -0.05 1 6.26 Waynesboro 2W 93 61 78 79 -1 0.05 -0.70 1 4.46 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 93 60 77 80 -3 0.46 -0.37 2 5.70 10. Coastal Biloxi 89 70 80 81 -1 0.00 -1.26 0 5.23 Saucier Exp 90 66 78 81 -3 0.00 -1.48 0 6.81 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 90 66 79 81 -2 0.00 -1.26 0 6.02 State Averages 96 54 76 80 -4 0.45 -0.34 2 4.83 --------------------------------------- DFN = Departure from Normal.