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Rains fall in most areas
Colorado Colorado enjoyed some much needed moisture during the week ending Sept. 23, and most areas continue to report amounts well below average for this time of year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, Sept. 24. After a break from higher temperatures the previous week, the heat returned to Colorado. Areas reported temperatures from five to 10 degrees above average. Producers had an average of 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Winter wheat was 48 percent seeded and 12 percent emerged by the end of last week. This is behind last year and the five-year average. Spring wheat was 99 percent harvested by the end of the week. Sorghum was 98 percent turning color, 56 percent mature, and 8 percent harvested. The crop is in mostly good condition. Dry onions were 67 percent harvested and in mostly good condition. Sunflowers were 24 percent harvested and rated in mostly good condition. Summer potatoes were 58 percent harvested and in mostly excellent condition. Fall potatoes were 30 percent harvested and in mostly good to fair condition. Corn was 90 percent dent, 60 percent mature, and 6 percent harvested by the end of the week. Seventy-nine percent of the corn silage crop was harvested by week's end. The corn crop is in mostly good condition. Sugarbeets were 7 percent harvested and in mostly good condition. Dry beans were 61 percent cut and 37 percent harvested, with the crop in mostly good condition Third cutting was 85 percent complete with 4th cutting 14 percent complete by the end of the week. The crop is in mostly good to fair condition. Range and pasture conditions decreased last week and are now rated in mostly fair to good. Death loss for cattle was reported at average while sheep were slightly below average last week. Livestock is rated in mostly good condition. Stored feed supplies are above average for this time of year. Date: 9/26/07
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