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Precipitation reported across the stateWyoming During the week ending Oct. 21, livestock were reported in good condition, while range and pasture conditions hold steady, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wyoming Field Office, Oct. 22. Rain and snow brought much needed moisture to the state. Every station reported at least a trace of precipitation. Temperatures averaged in the 40s and ranged from 2.6 degrees below normal and 4.2 degrees above normal. Low temperatures were mostly in the 20s with a few 30s. Highs were mostly in the 60s. Top soil moisture rated adequate or better improved 9 points from last week to 53 percent. There were 4.5 days suitable for field work. Crop conditions for corn were unchanged from last week. The dent stage of the corn crop was nearly complete. Ninety-two percent of corn was mature, 7 points above normal. Corn harvested for grain was 23 percent complete, 8 points behind normal. Sugarbeets rated in good condition fell 11 points from last week to 56 percent. Just over half of the surgarbeet harvest was complete at 51 percent, 6 points behind normal. The dry bean crop was 90 percent was combined. The precipitation last week pushed the 2008 winter wheat crop condition to 92 percent good to excellent, up 6 points from last week. The third cutting of alfalfa was almost complete. Eighty percent of hay and roughage supplies going into winter were adequate or better, down 6 points from two weeks ago. Cattle and calves were reported in 84 and 87 percent good or better condition, respectively. Eighty-nine percent of the sheep and 90 percent of the lambs were in good or better condition. Eighty-five percent of the cattle had been moved from summer pastures while 77 percent of the sheep had been moved. Range and pasture conditions improved slightly from last week. Date: 10/24/07
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