Mississippi Crop Progress Report: August 7, 2011
Week ending August 7, 2011 Released: 3:00 P.M., August 8, 2011 : According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service in Mississippi, there were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, August 7, 2011. Last week was hot and dry for most areas. However, scattered showers helped producers who were lucky enough to receive them. Reports of insects are increasing and producers are treating fields as needed. Soil moisture was rated 7 percent very short, 27 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus.
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National Agricultures Statistics Services (Mississippi) Crop Progress for Week Ending 8/7/2011 |
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Crop |
This Week |
Last Week |
Last Year |
5- Year Average |
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Corn Dough |
99 |
98 |
100 |
100 |
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Corn Dent |
93 |
84 |
93 |
94 |
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Corn Mature |
44 |
23 |
58 |
51 |
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Corn Harvested |
6 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
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Cotton Setting Bolls |
94 |
82 |
99 |
96 |
|
Cotton Open Bolls |
1 |
— |
11 |
4 |
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Peanuts Pegging |
100 |
100 |
100 |
99 |
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Rice Headed |
90 |
79 |
94 |
80 |
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Rice Mature |
4 |
— |
22 |
8 |
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Sorghum Heading |
100 |
94 |
100 |
100 |
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Sorghum Coloring |
50 |
37 |
78 |
71 |
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Sorghum Mature |
9 |
— |
24 |
26 |
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Soybeans Blooming |
98 |
97 |
100 |
100 |
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Soybeans Setting Pods |
90 |
84 |
93 |
94 |
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Soybeans Turning Color |
10 |
5 |
23 |
25 |
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