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: September 10, 2012 Week Ending Date: September 9, 2012 Issue CW3612 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, September 9, 2012. Mississippi had some rain last week slowing harvest progress in some areas. Cotton harvest is underway with growers defoliating some cotton fields and more anticipated for next week. The corn harvest is almost complete and the soybean harvesting has moved along nicely. Producers are anticipating cool temperatures and dry air next week that will allow growers to make good progress with the harvest. Soil moisture was rated 6 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Crop progress for week ending September 9, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Corn Silage, harvested : 100 100 93 97 Cotton, open bolls : 82 70 72 68 Cotton, harvested : 2 0 4 4 Hay-Warm Season, harvested : 92 89 90 89 Peanuts, dug : 13 8 0 5 Peanuts, harvested : 8 4 0 5 Rice, mature : 96 91 84 83 Rice, harvested : 71 52 51 37 Sorghum, coloring : 100 99 98 99 Sorghum, mature : 97 90 88 92 Sorghum, harvested : 52 33 34 51 Sorghum, silage harvested : 80 72 52 50 Soybeans, turning color : 82 73 74 77 Soybeans, dropping leaves : 68 45 51 57 Soybeans, harvested : 36 17 15 25 Sweet Potatoes, harvested : 10 5 28 18 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending September 9, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Item : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Cotton : 1 7 24 47 21 Hay : 0 0 0 0 0 Livestock : 0 1 21 60 18 Pasture : 0 2 25 55 18 Peanuts : 0 1 14 56 28 Sorghum : 8 7 39 30 16 Soybeans : 2 5 15 45 33 Sweet Potatoes : 0 3 27 49 21 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 "Cotton harvest started last week. Soybean harvest is moving nicely. There is not much corn left to harvest. Still watering some soybeans because we did not get any rain." --Don Respess, Quitman "Rainfall has been all over the board in Northeast Mississippi. Some areas have a surplus, while others have just enough to keep pastures going. Ryegrass and fescue are being planted to counter high feed costs going into winter." --Mike Howell, Lee "The cool dry period will allow growers to make good progress with the harvest." --Ernest Flint, Attala "Fields are still wet from the hurricane rains and we will take at least a week to dry out. Cotton is wind whipped to some degree. Peanuts unaffected. Need some good weather for hay harvest. Rain is expected later in the week. Little damage to timber." --Lee Taylor, Forrest "We came through pretty well from the winds and rain from Isaac. There were a few farmers who suffered downed rice. This week, farmers will be wrapping up harvesting rice, harvesting late soybeans, and starting to concentrate on ground work." --Laura Giaccaglia, Bolivar "Rain early in the week kept us out of the field most of the week. Drying conditions look to be good this week. We should get back to harvesting in a few days. We've had a good run so far, but still have a long way to go." --Jimbo Burkhalter, Tallahatchie "Cotton defoliation is going out with a lot more anticipated for next week. Irrigated cotton will be a couple of more weeks. Soybeans are maturing fast and harvest will start in about 3 weeks. Armyworms in grass are starting to overlap and treatments are going out." --Stephen Winters, Grenada "Corn harvest is winding down fast with excellent yields being reported. Soybean harvest is now in its second week since Hurricane Isaac and growers are making every effort to gather them. However, with co-op and private elevators operating at capacity growers are having a hard time getting their crop delivered. There was some cotton defoliated late last week and we expect more acres to be defoliated in the coming week. The cotton crop looks to be above average for our area. We received very little rain Saturday and welcome the cooler weather." --Preston Aust, Humphreys "We had an excellent week for field work. Corn harvest is almost complete. Except for late planted rice, rice harvest is near completion. Soybean harvest is moving forward. A few acres of cotton have been harvested with cotton defoliation well under way. Peanut harvest is about two weeks away. Many growers have also started their fall tillage work." --Jerry Singleton, Leflore "Harvest is moving along very fast, even with low water on the Mississippi river. Farmers are getting crops dumped wherever they can find on farm bins to use or inland grain elevators that will receive grain." --Lester Stephens, Washington "Corn harvest has finished with soybean, cotton, and peanut harvests beginning in the next couple of weeks." --Reid Nevins, Lowndes "Rain has soaked ground to the point that farm work can't take place for a week or more. Need some warm sunny weather to cut hay. Little timber damage. Some roads are being repaired that were washed out in the storm. Some damage to fences from falling trees. Some ground, hopefully, will be broken later in the week for rye grass production." --Lee Taylor, Lamar "Hay is being cut and bailed with good yields as weather permits. Most all the corn is cut and soybeans are soon to begin harvesting." --Charlie Bush, Simpson Mississippi Weather Summary for Week Ending September 9, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Air Temperature : Precipitation : :------------------------------------------- Division/Station :Max:Min:Avg:Norm:DFN:One : DFN :Rain:Four : : : : : : :Week: :Days:Weeks: -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Upper Delta Cleveland 99 56 84 78 +6 0.28 -0.42 1 4.43 Lambert 5E 105 53 85 0.48 -0.29 2 1.95 Tunica 2 100 67 85 76 +9 9.85 +9.23 2 11.80 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 105 53 85 77 +8 3.54 +2.85 2 6.06 2. North-Central Batesville 2SW 101 53 82 76 +6 0.67 -0.06 2 2.67 Hickory Flat 94 50 79 75 +4 2.47 +1.56 4 3.32 Holly Springs 4 95 50 79 74 +5 2.12 +1.28 4 4.84 Independence 1W 94 53 79 75 +4 1.61 +0.81 4 3.62 University 95 49 79 75 +4 5.23 +4.39 4 8.82 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 101 49 80 76 +4 2.42 +1.58 4 4.65 3. Northeast Booneville 97 53 78 75 +3 3.32 +2.47 3 4.87 Corinth City 93 53 79 77 +2 1.13 +0.17 3 2.04 Fulton 3W 91 53 78 77 +1 4.93 +3.96 3 7.06 Pontotoc Exp 92 54 78 76 +2 1.73 +0.79 2 4.78 Tupelo 2 93 56 81 0.67 2 2.28 Verona Exp 93 55 80 77 +3 2.18 +1.19 3 5.05 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 97 53 79 76 +3 2.33 +1.43 3 4.35 4. Lower Delta Belzoni 97 75 85 78 +7 0.00 -0.63 0 15.51 Moorhead 98 57 83 78 +5 0.26 -0.47 2 3.70 Rolling Fork 98 56 83 78 +5 0.31 -0.32 1 5.88 Yazoo City 5NNE 101 60 87 79 +8 0.09 -0.54 1 5.84 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 101 56 85 78 +7 0.17 -0.49 1 7.73 5. Central Forest 3S 93 52 80 77 +3 0.00 -0.91 0 8.74 Kosciusko 93 55 81 78 +3 0.13 -0.69 1 10.83 Winona 5E 94 52 80 74 +6 0.04 -0.79 2 5.36 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 94 52 80 77 +3 0.06 -0.72 1 8.31 6. East-Central Columbus 93 60 79 78 +1 0.92 +0.03 2 3.03 Macon 2E 90 56 78 77 +1 2.99 +2.11 3 6.88 State University 94 56 80 77 +3 1.77 +0.96 4 7.23 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 94 56 79 77 +2 1.89 +1.05 3 5.13 7. Southwest Crystal Springs 95 58 82 78 +4 0.00 -1.04 0 9.53 Natchez 94 56 81 79 +2 0.10 -0.81 1 7.47 Vicksburg 96 56 83 0.17 2 8.73 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 96 56 82 78 +4 0.09 -0.82 1 8.58 8. South-Central Collins 91 59 80 78 +2 0.10 -0.88 1 12.54 Columbia 94 60 83 79 +4 0.00 -1.03 0 15.63 Monticello 98 70 85 79 +6 0.00 -0.91 0 11.16 Raleigh 91 55 79 0.03 1 9.40 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 98 55 82 79 +3 0.03 -0.95 1 12.18 9. Southeast Hattiesburg 91 69 81 79 +2 0.15 -0.90 2 13.60 Laurel 93 61 81 78 +3 0.19 -0.84 1 11.87 Newton Exp 94 57 80 77 +3 0.00 -0.84 0 7.66 Waynesboro 2w 93 60 82 77 +5 0.70 -0.34 1 13.06 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 94 57 81 78 +3 0.26 -0.71 1 11.55 State Averages 105 49 81 77 +4 1.01 +0.16 2 7.86 DFN = Departure from Normal.