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: November 4, 2012 Week Ending Date: November 5, 2012 Issue CW4312 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, November 4, 2012. Sunshine was a welcomed sight for farmers this past week. Dryer weather conditions allowed many farmers to make considerable progress in the fields. Harvesting has neared completion for soybeans, cotton, peanuts and sweet potatoes. Winter wheat planting is well underway. Soil moisture was rated 5 percent very short, 26 percent short, 66 percent adequate, and 3 percent surplus. Crop progress for week ending November 4, 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year : average --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Cotton, harvested : 90 80 94 81 Peanuts, dug : 85 74 98 82 Peanuts, harvested : 76 59 92 81 Rice, harvested : 100 100 100 98 Soybeans, harvested : 99 98 97 92 Sweet Potatoes, harvested : 91 85 97 85 Winter Wheat, planted : 50 29 57 45 Winter Wheat, emerged : 23 14 44 25 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending November 4, 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Item : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Livestock : 0 1 19 77 3 Pasture : 0 1 38 58 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments "Cotton harvest continued this week. We should be through by about the 10th of November if the weather holds. There are still a few soybeans left. Wheat farmers are starting to plant." --Stephen Winters, Grenada "Except for very few fields of cotton and peanuts, harvest is completed. Excellent progress has been made with fall tillage work including fall applications of lime and fertilizer." --Jerry Singleton, Leflore "There was a lot of wheat planted in the county this past week. Very little cotton is left to harvest in the county. All the rest of our crops are out of the fields and most of the land has been worked for next year." --Lester Stephens, Washington "We are getting short on moisture. Ryegrass is off to a slow start due to a need for rain. Lots of hay has been put up. Soybeans will be defoliated shortly. Beef producers are enjoying high prices for light cattle. Another cold front is due this week, but we are not expecting much rain." --Lee Taylor, Lamar "Most winter forages have been planted and will be benefited by recent rains. Everyone has plenty of hay going into the winter months." --Charlie Bush, Simpson "Growers took advantage of dry conditions for planting winter wheat this past week. Fall tillage and field work were also a priority during the few days of dry weather. Most of all the crops have been harvested at this point, with good yields reported." --Preston Aust, Humphreys "Farmers had a good week. Most have finished harvesting and completing fall tillage. Overall we made a great crop." --Don Respess, Quitman "Harvest is about over." --Jimbo Burkhalter, Tallahatchie "Harvest is almost complete and wheat is being planted. Rain was a hit and miss across the county this past weekend." --Dan Haire, Desoto "Harvesting conditions have been good, and growers have made good progress." --Ernest Flint, Attala "Soybean and cotton yields are holding strong. Cool-season forage planting is progressing well and stands look good." --Bill Burdine, Chickasaw "We are getting dry, and could really use a rain. Peanuts are being dug at a fast clip and some cotton has been picked. The hurricane seems to have not damaged cotton as much as anticipated. Rye grass is growing slowly due to a lack of moisture. Most all hay harvest has been completed." --Lee Taylor, Forrest Mississippi Weather Summary for Week Ending November 4, 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Air Temperature : Precipitation : :------------------------------------------- Division/Station :Max:Min:Avg:Norm:DFN:One : DFN :Rain:Four : : : : : : :Week: :Days:Weeks: -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Upper Delta Clarksdale 81 37 54 58 -4 0.60 -0.42 1 3.42 Cleveland 90 36 57 59 -2 0.25 -0.76 1 2.05 Lambert 5E 85 33 54 0.31 -0.64 1 3.81 Tunica 2 83 37 55 57 -2 0.09 -0.95 1 3.50 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 90 33 55 58 -3 0.31 -0.71 1 3.20 2. North-Central Batesville 2SW 82 32 53 56 -3 0.30 -0.75 1 2.00 Hickory Flat 81 30 51 55 -4 0.18 -0.83 1 1.91 Holly Springs 4 83 29 51 54 -3 0.22 -0.85 1 3.69 Independence 1W 82 31 51 55 -4 0.00 -0.91 0 3.09 University 82 28 50 55 -5 0.22 -0.84 1 2.54 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 83 28 51 56 -5 0.18 -0.82 1 2.65 3. Northeast Booneville 84 33 52 55 -3 0.13 -0.89 1 2.15 Corinth City 83 32 52 57 -5 0.00 -1.03 0 1.79 Fulton 3W 82 32 51 58 -7 0.00 -0.97 0 2.51 Tupelo 2 82 36 54 0.00 0 1.83 Verona Exp 84 35 56 56 0 0.00 -0.84 0 2.14 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 84 32 53 56 -3 0.03 -0.96 0 2.08 4. Lower Delta Moorhead 83 36 57 59 -2 0.01 -0.97 1 1.18 Rolling Fork 84 36 58 59 -1 0.51 -0.51 1 1.47 Yazoo City 5NNE 86 38 60 60 0 0.55 -0.54 1 2.00 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 36 58 59 -1 0.36 -0.68 1 1.59 5. Central Canton 84 31 55 59 -4 0.49 -0.56 1 2.96 Forest 3S 84 35 56 59 -3 0.30 -0.77 1 0.98 Kosciusko 82 36 54 58 -4 0.11 -0.98 1 1.19 Winona 5E 81 31 52 55 -3 0.04 -0.89 1 1.27 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 84 31 54 58 -4 0.24 -0.79 1 1.15 6. East-Central Columbus 74 35 53 58 -5 0.00 -0.98 0 2.18 Macon 2E 82 36 52 58 -6 0.48 -0.52 1 1.05 State University 84 35 56 58 -2 0.02 -0.90 1 1.52 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 84 35 54 58 -4 0.17 -0.81 1 1.85 7. Southwest Crystal Springs 84 34 59 61 -2 0.33 -0.52 1 0.33 Natchez 84 30 57 62 -5 0.30 -0.80 2 0.30 Vicksburg 84 34 58 0.79 1 1.61 Woodville 4ESE 85 35 60 62 -2 0.19 -0.80 1 0.19 ------------------------------------------------------------ Extreme/Average 85 30 59 60 -1 0.40 -0.59 1 0.61 8. South-Central Collins 81 31 55 60 -5 0.00 -0.96 0 0.30 Columbia 82 35 58 61 -3 0.00 -0.94 0 1.19 Monticello 86 33 58 59 -1 0.00 -0.96 0 0.47 Raleigh 82 31 54 0.49 1 0.59 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 86 31 57 60 -3 0.12 -0.84 0 0.64 9. Southeast Hattiesburg 82 37 59 61 -2 0.00 -1.04 0 0.34 Laurel 83 39 57 60 -3 0.00 -0.91 0 0.11 Newton Exp 83 34 55 58 -3 0.41 -0.59 1 3.84 Waynesboro 2W 85 37 57 59 -2 0.00 -0.89 0 1.05 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 85 34 57 60 -3 0.10 -0.85 0 1.34 10. Coastal Biloxi 79 39 61 64 -3 0.00 -0.89 0 0.88 Saucier Exp 82 36 62 64 -2 0.01 -0.90 1 0.82 ------------------------------------------------------------- Extreme/Average 82 36 62 63 -1 0.01 -0.88 1 0.85 State Averages 90 28 56 59 -3 0.20 -0.78 1 1.50 ------------------------------------------------------------- DFN = Departure from Normal.