Both the cotton and peanut crops continue to develop well, as across the nation the cotton crop setting bolls is pretty much on par with the 5-year average. Nearly all of the U.S. peanut crop is now pegging in the upper 90% range.
In Alabama, 93% of the crop was setting bolls, which compares to 91% last year. The five-year average is 92%. Six percent of the bolls were open, which compares to 9% last year and he five-year average of 11%. Ninety-nine percent of the peanut crop was pegging, which compares to 100% last year and the 5-year average of 96%.
In Florida, 89% of the cotton crop was setting bolls, which compares to 89% last year and the five-year average of 83%. Twelve percent of the bolls were open, which compares to 6% last year and the five-year average of 9%. Ninety-seven percent of the peanut crop was pegging, which compares to 98% last year and the 5-year average of 98%.
In Georgia, 92% of the cotton crop was setting bolls, which compares to 93% last year and the five-year average of 92%. Seven percent of the bolls were open, which compares to 18% last year and the five-year average of 10%. Ninety-nine percent of the peanut crop was pegging, which compares to 100 % last year and the 5-year average of 100%.