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Wheat crop rated mostly fair to poor conditionColorado Colorado experienced a variety of weather conditions during the week ending May 25, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, May 28. Most notably, the Northeastern part of the state was hit with tornados and hail that damaged crops and even livestock in the area. The rest of the state enjoyed some much needed moisture, but amounts are still well below average for this time of year. Warmer than average temperatures helped to advance emerging crops that continue behind last year and the 5-year average. Producers were allowed 5.9 days in the field for spring operations. Winter wheat was 97 percent jointed and 41 percent headed this week with the crop rated in mostly fair to poor condition. Spring barley was 89 percent emerged and in mostly good condition. Spring wheat was 89 percent planted, 67 percent emerged, and in mostly good to fair condition. The 2008 corn crop was 92 percent planted and 48 percent emerged last week. The crop is in mostly good condition. Dry onions were 99 percent planted with the crop rated in good condition. Summer potatoes were 70 percent planted and 35 percent emerged. The fall potato crop was 89 percent planted and 5 percent emerged. Sorghum was 19 percent planted by week's end. Sugarbeets were 98 percent planted and 43 percent up to stand with the crop in good condition. Farmers had 21 percent of the sunflowers planted. Pasture and range conditions across Colorado continue to be rated in mostly fair to poor condition. First cutting alfalfa was 14 complete with the crop in mostly good to fair condition. Ninety-nine percent of cows have calved since January 1st and 99 percent of the ewes have lambed during the same time frame. Death losses for cattle and sheep were both rated at average. Stored feed supplies are slightly above average for this time of year. 6/2/08 Date: 5/28/08
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