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Some moisture levels well below averageColorado Colorado experienced limited precipitation during the week ending Aug. 26, and most areas reported levels of moisture well below average for this time of year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, Aug. 27. Topsoil and subsoil conditions were comparative to those of the previous week. Temperatures continued to be above average statewide. Producers had an average of 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Spring barley was 69 percent harvested. The crop condition dropped last week, and is now rated in mostly good to fair condition. This was the result of untimely rain showers in the San Luis Valley. Spring wheat was 39 percent harvested last week with the crop rated in mostly good to fair condition. Sorghum was 97 percent headed, 35 percent turning color, and 9 percent mature. The crop is in mostly good condition. Dry onions were 21 percent harvested and in mostly good condition. Sunflowers are rated in mostly good condition. Summer potatoes were 21 percent harvested and in mostly excellent to good condition. Fall potatoes were in mostly good to fair condition. Corn was 72 percent dough and 25 percent dent by the end of the week with 10 percent of silage harvested. The crop is in mostly good condition. Sugarbeets are still in mostly good condition. Dry beans were 99 percent flowered and 4 percent cut with the crop in mostly good condition. Third cutting was 30 percent complete by the end of the week. The crop is in mostly good to fair condition. Conditions fell again last week and are now rated in mostly fair to good condition. Death loss for cattle and sheep were below average last week. Livestock is rated in mostly good to excellent condition. Stored feed supplies are above average for this time of year. Date: 8/29/07
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