Development of both the U.S. cotton and peanut crops are a little slower than normal. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, cotton continues to look good.
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at the nation’s peanut crop.
In Alabama, 62% of the cotton crop is squaring, which compares to 86% last year, while 83% is the 5-year average. Of the cotton crop, 17% is setting bolls, which compares to 39% last year, and 45% is the 5-year average. For the peanut crop, 53% is pegging, which compares to 86% last year, and the 5-year average is 74%.
In Florida, 54% of the cotton crop is squaring, which compares to 65% last year, and 69% is the 5-year average. Of the cotton crop, 12% is setting bolls, which compares to 43% last year, with 31% being the 5-year average. For the peanut crop, 75% is pegging, which compares to 82% last year, and the 5-year average is 79%.
In Georgia, 77% of the cotton crop is squaring, which compares to 87% last year, while 85% is the 5-year average. Of the cotton crop, 23% is setting bolls, which compares to 47% last year, and 47% is the 5-year average. For the peanut crop, 75% is pegging, which compares to 87% last year, and the 5-year average is also 87%.