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Soil moisture levels improve
Colorado Most of Colorado experienced warm, moist conditions during the week ending May 27, and rain showers were scattered across the state with most areas receiving above average precipitation, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, May 29. The moisture slightly increased topsoil and subsoil conditions from the previous week. Producers had an average of 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Winter wheat was 65 percent headed last week with the crop rated in mostly good to excellent condition. Spring barley was 98 percent emerged by week's end. The crop was rated in mostly good to fair condition. Spring wheat was 85 percent at or beyond the emerged stage with the crop rated in mostly good condition. sorghum was 28 percent planted and sunflowers were 29 percent planted by week's end. Dry onions continue to be rated in mostly good condition. Summer potatoes were 82 percent planted and 44 percent emerged with the crop rated in mostly excellent to good condition. Fall potatoes were 90 percent planted and 8 percent emerged. corn was at 96 percent planted with 56 percent emerged. The crop is rated in mostly good condition. Sugarbeets were at 68 percent up to stand by the end of the week and rated in mostly good condition. First cutting alfalfa was 20 percent complete by the end of the week. The crop is rated in mostly good to fair condition. The weather conditions slightly improved pasture and range feed conditions. They were rated in mostly good to fair condition last week. This is well ahead of the previous year and the five-year average. Death losses for cattle and sheep continued to be rated at average for the week. Livestock condition is rated in mostly good to excellent. Stored feed supplies are rated below average for this time of year. Date: 5/30/07
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