With storm activity moving in this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes the cotton crop condition is dropping, while the peanut harvest is moving slowly. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the cotton condition ratings in this week’s crop progress report.Â
And Rippey has a look at the peanut harvest.
The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday:
In Alabama, cotton bolls opening is 73 percent, which compares to 62 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 65 percent. Cotton harvested was only 4 percent, which compares to just 2 percent both last year and the 5-year average. Peanuts dug are at 22 percent, which compares to 18 percent last year and the 5-year average of 19 percent. Peanuts harvested were 7 percent, which compares to 11 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 9 percent.
In Florida, cotton bolls opening is 64 percent, which compares to 56 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 49 percent. Cotton harvested was only 1 percent, which compares to just 1 percent both last year and the 5-year average. Peanuts dug are at 31 percent, which compares to 39 percent last year and the 5-year average of 41 percent. Peanuts harvested were 19 percent, which compares to 23 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 26 percent.
In Georgia, cotton bolls opening is 68 percent, which compares to 63 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 68 percent. Cotton harvested was only 1 percent, which compares to just 1 percent last year while the 5-year average is 3 percent. Peanuts dug are at 7 percent, which compares to 11percent last year and the 5-year average of 16 percent. Peanuts harvested were 3 percent, which compares to 4 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 7 percent.