The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly crop report shows harvest continues to move along. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has a cotton harvest update.
And Rippey also has the latest on the peanut crop.
The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut harvests were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday:
In Alabama, cotton bolls opening is 97 percent, which compares to 96 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 96 percent. Cotton harvested was 58 percent, which compares to 50 percent last year with the 5-year average being 46 percent. Peanuts dug are at 88 percent, which compares to 86 percent last year and the 5-year average of 85 percent. Peanuts harvested were 63 percent, which compares to 77 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 72 percent.
In Florida, cotton bolls opening is 93 percent, which compares to 96 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 93 percent. Cotton harvested was 34 percent, which compares to 30 percent last year and the 5-year average is 24 percent. Peanuts dug are at 91 percent, which compares to 92 percent last year and the 5-year average of 92 percent. Peanuts harvested were 78 percent, which compares to 81 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 82 percent.
In Georgia, cotton bolls opening is 97 percent, which compares to 94 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 94 percent. Cotton harvested was 39 percent, which compares to just 29 percent last year while the 5-year average is 37 percent. Peanuts dug are at 71 percent, which compares to 78 percent last year and the 5-year average of 83 percent. Peanuts harvested were 55 percent, which compares to 63 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 69 percent.