First cutting of alfalfa near completion

New Mexico

There were 6.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 25; farmers spent the week planting and irrigating crops, as well as cutting hay and scouting for pests, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New Mexico Field Office, May 28.

Topsoil moisture was 22 percent very short, 33 percent short and 45 percent adequate. Wind damage was 17 percent light and 13 percent moderate.

Alfalfa was 14 percent poor, 30 percent fair, 34 percent good, and 22 percent excellent, with 87 percent of first cutting complete.

Cotton was 95 percent planted. Corn was 97 percent planted and 59 percent emerged. Irrigated sorghum was 35 percent planted. Dry sorghum was 5 percent planted. Total sorghum was 17 percent planted.

Irrigated winter wheat was 3 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 71 percent good, and 9 percent excellent, with 99 percent headed. Dry winter wheat was 90 percent very poor, and 10 percent poor, with 95 percent headed. Total winter wheat was 54 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 7 percent fair, 28 percent good, and 4 percent excellent, with 97 percent headed.

Peanuts were 65 percent planted. Chile was 26 percent fair, 49 percent good and 25 percent excellent. Onions were 60 percent good and 40 percent excellent. Pecans were 80 percent good and 20 percent excellent, with 40 percent light nut set, 50 percent average nut set, and 10 percent heavy set.

Cattle conditions were 8 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 37 percent good and 1 percent excellent. Sheep conditions were 12 percent very poor, 17 percent poor, 33 percent fair and 38 percent good. Range and pasture conditions were 19 percent very poor, 43 percent poor, 34 percent fair and 4 percent good. Livestock producers have been busy culling herds, branding livestock, and doing some early weaning.

6/2/08
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Date: 5/29/08

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