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Livestock in good conditionWyoming During the week ending Aug. 26, spotty showers fell across the state, helping the 2008 winter wheat seeding underway, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wyoming Field Office, Aug. 27. Scattered thunderstorms continue to provide much needed moisture but only in small amounts and it was very spotty. The rains have helped replenish some irrigation water supplies but additional rain is still needed. For the first time since the end of June, temperatures below normal were reported in some areas. Temperatures for the week averaged between 2.2 degrees below normal to 4.9 degrees above normal. Low temperatures across the State were mostly in the 40's or 50's. Highs were mostly in the 80's and 90's. Topsoil moisture levels were reported as 34 percent adequate or better, 10 points above normal. More than half of the irrigation water supplies were reported as adequate or better. There were 6.2 days suitable for field work. Sugarbeet and corn conditions switched a couple of points between the fair and good category while dry bean conditions stayed the same as last week. Nearly all of the oats and spring wheat had turned color. Eighty-nine percent of the oats were mature and almost three-fourths had been harvested. Most of the spring wheat crop had reached maturity and 65 percent of the crop had been harvested. Barley harvest was 86 percent complete, 7 points ahead of normal. Corn had almost completed the silk stage. Fifty-seven percent of the corn was in the milk stage and 17 percent was in the dough stage; both considerably behind normal of 77 and 46 percent, respectively. Silage harvest was just beginning. Dry bean progress was also behind normal. Ninety-one percent of the dry bean crop had set pods. Thirty-three percent had turned color and 2 percent had been windrowed, 21 and 7 points behind normal, respectively. Seeding of the 2008 winter wheat crop was underway. Livestock were fairing well with over 75 percent of all livestock in good or excellent condition. Cattle and calves were 79 and 78 percent good or better, respectively. Sheep and lambs were 79 and 84 percent good or better, respectively. Eighty-four percent of the second cutting of alfalfa was complete while 9 percent of the third cutting was complete. Other hay harvest was 93 percent complete. Three quarters of the range and pastures were in fair or better condition. Date: 8/28/07
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