NEBRASKA CORN CROP HARVEST ALMOST THREE-QUARTERS COMPLETE
For the week ending November 3, 2013, cool, dry conditions across much of the western two-thirds of the State provided producer access to fields, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. However, grain moisture levels above those safe for storage slowed harvest. Overcast, rainy conditions slowed harvest progress in eastern areas. Statewide, corn harvest was nearing three-fourths complete and soybean harvest was near finished. Millet harvest was slow in western counties as sugarbeet harvest neared completion. Statewide, producers had 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6 percent very short, 21 short, 71 adequate, and 2 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 14 percent very short, 35 short, 51 adequate, and 0 surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn harvested was 71 percent, well behind 97 last year but ahead of 66 average.
Soybeans harvest was 97 percent complete, behind 100 last year but ahead of 93 average.
Sorghum harvest was 77 percent complete, behind 93 last year but ahead of 59 average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 4 poor, 26 fair, 62 good, and 7 excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 97 percent, ahead of 82 last year and 94 average.
The fourth cutting of alfalfa was 94 percent complete, behind 100 last year and 100 average.
Livestock, Pasture and Range Report:
Stock water supplies rated 4 percent very short, 12 short, 83 adequate, and 1 surplus. Pasture and range condition was 15 percent very poor, 22 poor, 34 fair, 27 good, and 2 excellent.
Access the National publication for Crop Progress and Condition tables at: http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/nass/CropProg//2010s/2013/CropProg-11-04-2013.txt.
Access the High Plains Region Climate Center for Temperature and Precipitation Maps at: http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/maps/current/index.php?action=update_region&state=NE®ion=HPRCC.
Access the U.S. Drought Monitor at: http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/DM_state.htm?NE,HP.
IOWA HARVEST PROGRESS ADVANCES RAPIDLY
Corn harvest advanced rapidly in Iowa during the week ending November 3, 2013, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. With corn harvest advancing ahead of the normal pace, this marked the first time all season corn progress was ahead of the 5-year average. Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Other activities for the week included fall tillage, manure hauling, and nitrogen application. Some farmers were waiting to harvest high moisture corn or were storing it on-farm to avoid extra drying costs.
Recent rains and cool weather improved soil moisture levels. Topsoil moisture levels rated 14 percent very short, 29 percent short, 56 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 26 percent very short, 38 percent short, 35 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Grain movement from farm to elevator was rated 56 percent moderate to heavy. Ninety-five percent of Iowa reported adequate or surplus off-farm grain storage availability and 87 percent reported adequate or surplus on-farm grain storage availability.
Iowa farmers harvested 20 percent of their corn for grain or seed for the second week in a row. Seventy-five percent has now been harvested, 4 percentage points ahead of normal. Soybean harvest increased 8 percentage points and stands at 95 percent complete, 4 days ahead of normal.
Pasture condition rated 22 percent very poor, 28 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 17 percent good and 1 percent excellent. Some farmers reported weaning calves and moving livestock to graze on corn stubble. Hay supplies were considered 15 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 9 percent surplus across Iowa with half rated in good condition.
IOWA PRELIMINARY WEATHER SUMMARY
Provided by Harry Hillaker, State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
Temperatures over the past reporting week averaged right at seasonal normals with extremes varying from a Sunday (27th) afternoon high of 70 degrees at Sioux City to lows of 22 degrees at Elkader and Maquoketa on the next Sunday (3rd) morning. Dry weather prevailed statewide on Sunday (27th) and Saturday (2nd). Light rain fell over far western Iowa on Monday (28th) and across the west one-third of the state on Tuesday (29th). Rain fell statewide on Wednesday (30th) with just sprinkles or very light accumulations over the far north to widespread amounts over two inches across the southeast one-quarter of the state. Light rain persisted over the southeast one-half of Iowa on Thursday (31st) with scattered light rain over the south one-half on Friday (1st). Weekly rain totals varied from just a trace at Saint Ansgar to 3.56 inches at Centerville. The statewide average precipitation was 0.82 inches while normal for the week is 0.55 inches. Soil temperatures as of Sunday (3rd) were averaging in the mid 40’s statewide.
Corn Harvested - Selected States
[These 18 States harvested 93% of the 2012 corn acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : November 3, : October 27, : November 3, : 2008-2012
: 2012 : 2013 : 2013 : Average
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: percent
Colorado ......: 89 59 80 73
Illinois ..........: 97 74 83 76
Indiana .........: 88 59 74 72
Iowa .............: 98 55 75 71
Kansas .........: 99 81 87 84
Kentucky ......: 98 76 83 93
Michigan .......: 72 31 48 54
Minnesota .....: 100 48 73 72
Missouri ........: 100 77 82 82
Nebraska .......: 97 55 71 66
North Carolina : 97 97 98 98
North Dakota .: 97 33 47 56
Ohio .............: 73 49 64 58
Pennsylvania .: 71 54 66 61
South Dakota : 100 49 63 65
Tennessee ....: 99 84 88 97
Texas ...........: 99 92 97 93
Wisconsin ....: 86 39 50 58
18 States .....: 95 59 73 71
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Soybeans Harvested - Selected States
[These 18 States harvested 95% of the 2012 soybean acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : November 3, : October 27, : November 3, : 2008-2012
: 2012 : 2013 : 2013 : Average
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: percent
Arkansas .......: 92 60 74 78
Illinois .......: 95 85 92 85
Indiana ........: 88 78 88 87
Iowa ...........: 99 87 95 91
Kansas .........: 84 75 81 80
Kentucky .......: 81 38 51 76
Louisiana ......: 99 96 99 96
Michigan .......: 93 66 83 87
Minnesota ......: 100 91 96 92
Mississippi ....: 99 89 94 92
Missouri .......: 77 51 64 72
Nebraska .......: 100 94 97 93
North Carolina .: 25 11 19 28
North Dakota ...: 100 73 90 86
Ohio ...........: 85 81 91 85
South Dakota ...: 100 87 92 90
Tennessee ......: 78 36 46 74
Wisconsin ......: 100 69 82 85
18 States ......: 92 77 86 85
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Winter Wheat Planted - Selected States
[These 18 States planted 87% of the 2012 winter wheat acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : November 3, : October 27, : November 3, : 2008-2012
: 2012 : 2013 : 2013 : Average
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: percent
Arkansas .......: 72 44 66 59
California .....: 31 15 35 40
Colorado .......: 100 98 100 99
Idaho ..........: 98 99 100 98
Illinois .......: 94 89 95 84
Indiana ........: 92 83 91 87
Kansas .........: 98 94 96 94
Michigan .......: 95 89 97 94
Missouri .......: 81 51 64 70
Montana ........: 89 96 99 96
Nebraska .......: 100 99 100 100
North Carolina .: 27 22 37 37
Ohio ...........: 89 90 97 90
Oklahoma .......: 95 90 95 92
Oregon .........: 93 91 97 94
South Dakota ...: 99 95 100 99
Texas ..........: 86 75 84 83
Washington .....: 99 94 98 99
18 States ......: 91 86 91 90
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Winter Wheat Emerged - Selected States
[These 18 States planted 87% of the 2012 winter wheat acreage]
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: Week ending :
:-----------------------------------------:
State : November 3, : October 27, : November 3, : 2008-2012
: 2012 : 2013 : 2013 : Average
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: percent
Arkansas .......: 45 24 38 36
California .....: 9 5 10 18
Colorado .......: 84 87 93 91
Idaho ..........: 78 68 80 80
Illinois .......: 70 47 75 64
Indiana ........: 70 51 72 61
Kansas .........: 85 74 86 81
Michigan .......: 85 54 78 75
Missouri .......: 58 26 43 46
Montana ........: 59 66 88 78
Nebraska .......: 82 94 97 94
North Carolina .: 11 7 14 13
Ohio ...........: 61 70 81 65
Oklahoma .......: 77 73 84 77
Oregon .........: 67 33 63 57
South Dakota ...: 32 65 85 79
Texas ..........: 68 56 69 62
Washington .....: 83 70 84 83
18 States ......: 72 65 78 73
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Winter Wheat Condition - Selected States: Week Ending November 3, 2013
[National crop conditions for selected States are weighted based on 2012 planted acreage]
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State : Very poor : Poor : Fair : Good : Excellent
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: percent
Arkansas .......: - 3 32 61 4
California .....: - - 30 45 25
Colorado .......: - 5 30 54 11
Idaho ..........: - 1 10 83 6
Illinois .......: - 2 31 65 2
Indiana ........: 1 1 25 61 12
Kansas .........: 1 3 36 55 5
Michigan .......: - - 16 67 17
Missouri .......: - 1 49 48 2
Montana ........: - 5 34 39 22
Nebraska .......: 1 4 26 62 7
North Carolina .: - - 27 72 1
Ohio ...........: - 1 14 67 18
Oklahoma .......: 1 3 25 60 11
Oregon .........: - - 27 73 -
South Dakota ...: - 1 28 62 9
Texas ..........: 7 13 39 31 10
Washington .....: - - 20 60 20
18 States ......: 2 4 31 53 10
Previous week ..: 3 35 54 7
Previous year ..: 5 14 42 35 4
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