Cotton planting is underway in some areas, and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the latest cotton planting numbers.
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statics Service (NASS), here is where cotton and peanut planting progress across the Southeast stood as of this past Sunday:
In Alabama cotton planted was 3 percent, which compares to 5 percent at this time last year, while the 5-year average is 3 percent. Peanut planting was at 1 percent, which compares to 3 percent last year and the 5-year average is 2 percent.
In Florida peanut planting was at 11 percent, which compares to 17 percent last year and the 5-year average is 14 percent.
In Georgia cotton planted was at 4 percent. Last year at this time it was at 3 percent while the 5-year average is 5 percent. Peanut planting was at 3 percent, which compares to 1 percent last year and the 5-year average is 2 percent.