Precipitation scarce across state
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Precipitation scarce across state

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Precipitation was extremely scarce across Colorado during the week ending Sept. 28, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, Sept. 29.

Most areas did not receive any measurable amounts of rainfall. Temperatures were well-above normal for this time of year. These warm, dry conditions allowed producers 6.6 days suitable for field operations.

Spring wheat was 95 percent harvested by week's end. Winter wheat was 76 percent seeded and 39 percent emerged with the crop in mostly good condition.

The corn crop was 99 percent dented, 64 percent mature, and 16 percent harvested with the crop in mostly fair to good condition. Seventy-one percent of the corn silage crop has been harvested. Sorghum was 71 percent mature and 11 percent harvested with the crop in mostly fair condition. The dry bean crop was 66 percent cut, 36 percent harvested, and in mostly good condition for the week. Dry onions were 65 percent harvested and the majority of the crop is in good condition. Sugar beets were 9 percent harvested and in mostly good condition. The sunflower crop is 18 percent harvested and rated in mostly fair to excellent condition. Summer potatoes are 75 percent harvested while fall potatoes were 50 percent by week's end. Both potato crops are in mostly good condition.

Overall, pasture and range conditions across Colorado increased slightly and are now rated in mostly fair to good condition. Third cutting alfalfa was 85 percent complete while fourth cutting was 17 percent harvested. The crop was rated in mostly good condition.

Death losses for cattle, sheep and lambs were rated just below average. Stored feed supplies were rated at average for this time of year.

10/6/08
3 Star CO\5-B

Date: 10/1/08


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