The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop report indicates cotton harvest is moving along ahead of average in most states. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has an update.
And Rippey notes the dry conditions have slowed the peanut harvest down a bit.
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 99 percent, which compares to 98 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 98 percent. Cotton harvested was 69 percent, which compares to 64 percent last year with the 5-year average being 57 percent. Peanuts dug are at 94 percent, which compares to 92 percent last year and the 5-year average of 91 percent. Peanuts harvested were 73 percent, which compares to 83 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 81 percent.
In Florida, cotton bolls opening is 95 percent, which compares to 98 percent this time last year, with the 5-year average is 95 percent. Cotton harvested was 41 percent, which compares to 44 percent last year and the 5-year average is 34 percent. Peanuts dug are at 96 percent, which compares to 95 percent last year and the 5-year average of 96 percent. Peanuts harvested were 90 percent, which compares to 90 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 91 percent.
In Georgia, cotton bolls were mostly all open. Cotton harvested was 52 percent, which compares to 42 percent last year while the 5-year average is 49 percent. Peanuts dug are at 84 percent, which compares to 88 percent last year and the 5-year average of 90 percent. Peanuts harvested were 69 percent, which compares to 76 percent this time last year while the 5-year average is 79 percent.