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: October 15, 2012 Week Ending Date: October 14, 2012 Issue CW4012 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, October 14, 2012. Most parts of Mississippi had a dry week with some showers on Sunday. The rain encouraged the emergence of winter wheat. The sweet potato harvest has been slower this year and is below the five year average mainly due to wet fields. Last week, cotton producers were able to make good progress and get previously wet fields harvested. Soil moisture was rated 10 percent short, 72 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Crop progress for week ending October 14, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Corn, harvested : 100 100 100 97 Cotton, open bolls : 99 97 100 98 Cotton, harvested : 50 33 67 55 Hay-Warm Season, harvested : 100 99 100 99 Peanuts, dug : 50 33 54 47 Peanuts, harvested : 40 26 50 46 Rice, harvested : 98 96 96 87 Sorghum, harvested : 99 98 100 90 Soybeans, turning color : 100 99 100 100 Soybeans, dropping leaves : 99 96 98 95 Soybeans, harvested : 91 81 81 78 Sweet Potatoes, harvested : 65 53 78 66 Winter Wheat, planted : 12 7 38 14 Winter Wheat, emerged : 5 3 29 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending October 14, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Item : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Cotton : 1 5 22 46 26 Livestock : 0 6 28 54 12 Pasture : 0 7 38 51 4 Peanuts : 0 2 18 46 34 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments "Growers harvested some cotton and soybeans last week but yesterday's rain stopped all field work. We need some sunshine to finish harvesting. Yields continue to be very good. We should be planting wheat as soon as we can get back in the field." --Don Respess, Quitman "Hay producers are trying to bale up the last hay for winter. Dry conditions and cooler temperatures have slowed growth of summer forage grasses. Many cattle producers have planted winter forages. This past weekend's showers have really helped the emerged plants and should encourage the ungerminated seed to germinate." --Houston Therrell, Attala "Weekend rains have delayed harvesting, but will be beneficial for establishment of cool season crops." --Ernest Flint, Attala "Warm temperatures have increased hay cuttings. Soybeans are drying down for harvest and expecting good yields. Ryegrass is beginning to be planted for winter grazing." --Charlie Bush, Simpson "Peanuts are being dug on dryer sandy soils and fair amounts have already been harvested. Wet conditions have slowed hay harvest and the ground in some fields are still wet. Cotton fields will need some more time to dry out. Pastures are slowing in their growth and are getting lower in quality. Most cattle producers think they have enough hay put up - we'll see." --Lee Taylor, Forrest "Cotton harvest is progressing quickly. Yields appear to be good but no one is talking about it." --Stephen Winters, Grenada "Cotton and peanut harvest is moving well forward with soybean harvest nearing completion. Rain over the weekend will slow harvest activities for this coming week." --Jerry Singleton, Leflore "The crops are mostly harvested with the exception of cotton. Rain has slowed down cotton harvest and fall field work." --Lester Stephens, Washington "Most cattlemen think they have enough hay put up, it just depends on how bad a winter we have. Soybeans are turning quickly and some leaf drop is occurring. Cattle are in good shape. Some good progress has been made on putting in rye grass." --Lee Taylor, Lamar Mississippi Weather Summary for Week Ending October 14, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Air Temperature : Precipitation :------------------------------------------ Division/Station :Max:Min:Avg:Norm:DFN:One : DFN :Rain:Four : : : : : : :Week: :Days:Weeks: -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Upper Delta Clarksdale 82 40 60 66 -6 1.09 +0.48 2 5.01 Cleveland 85 42 63 67 -4 0.50 -0.17 2 5.71 Lambert 5E 86 38 62 0.94 +0.31 2 4.39 Tunica 2 83 42 60 65 -5 0.22 -0.46 3 4.69 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 38 61 65 -4 0.69 +0.05 2 4.95 2. North-Central Batesville 2SW 85 39 59 64 -5 0.50 -0.20 1 4.86 Hickory Flat 81 34 58 63 -5 0.53 -0.17 4 3.83 Holly Springs 4 83 33 60 61 -1 0.77 -0.00 3 6.00 Independence 1W 81 38 58 63 -5 0.45 -0.18 3 6.43 University 84 35 59 63 -4 0.59 -0.20 3 4.50 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 85 33 59 63 -4 0.57 -0.13 3 5.12 3. Northeast Booneville 80 38 58 62 -4 0.60 -0.10 2 6.00 Corinth City 81 37 58 64 -6 0.38 -0.30 2 4.28 Fulton 3W 81 40 59 65 -6 0.24 -0.49 1 6.08 Pontotoc Exp 72 42 55 64 -9 0.27 -0.46 1 5.60 Tupelo 2 82 41 60 0.28 1 6.40 Verona Exp 84 42 60 64 -4 0.28 -0.37 1 6.28 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 84 37 58 63 -5 0.34 -0.36 1 5.77 4. Lower Delta Belzoni 81 43 58 66 -8 0.15 -0.64 2 7.84 Moorhead 83 43 63 67 -4 0.68 -0.02 2 9.95 Rolling Fork 86 42 63 67 -4 0.58 -0.26 2 8.52 Yazoo City 5NNE 87 47 67 67 0 0.00 -0.88 0 6.50 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 87 42 63 67 -4 0.35 -0.42 2 8.10 5. Central Canton 84 40 62 66 -4 0.00 -0.70 0 2.78 Carthage 3SW 84 40 61 65 -4 0.00 -0.70 0 4.46 Forest 3S 84 38 62 66 -4 0.00 -0.77 0 4.54 Winona 5E 82 38 59 62 -3 0.14 -0.56 1 7.50 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 84 38 61 65 -4 0.04 -0.69 0 4.82 6. East-Central Columbus 79 40 64 66 -2 0.65 +0.02 1 4.77 Macon 2E 85 40 60 65 -5 0.00 -0.63 0 5.76 State University 86 40 62 65 -3 0.04 -0.66 2 6.51 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 40 62 65 -3 0.23 -0.47 1 5.64 7. Southwest Crystal Springs 85 43 59 68 -9 0.00 -0.72 0 3.82 Natchez 84 40 63 68 -5 0.00 -0.84 0 5.78 Oakley Exp 88 34 62 66 -4 0.00 -0.70 0 0.99 Vicksburg 84 42 65 0.00 0 6.37 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 88 34 62 67 -5 0.00 -0.77 0 5.32 8. South-Central Collins 83 42 62 66 -4 0.00 -0.77 0 3.20 Columbia 85 45 65 68 -3 0.00 -0.73 0 4.41 Monticello 87 43 65 66 -1 0.00 -0.77 0 0.15 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 87 42 64 67 -3 0.00 -0.76 0 2.59 9. Southeast Hattiesburg 84 46 65 68 -3 0.00 -0.72 0 6.35 Laurel 85 43 64 66 -2 0.00 -0.70 0 2.03 Newton Exp 86 41 63 65 -2 0.00 -0.70 0 4.96 Waynesboro 2W 87 44 64 65 -1 0.00 -0.60 0 5.67 -------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 87 41 64 66 -2 0.00 -0.68 0 4.75 State Averages 88 33 62 65 -3 0.20 -0.52 1 5.20 DFN = Departure from Normal.