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Winter wheat crop is 98% seededColorado Precipitation and temperatures across most of Colorado were above average during the week ending Oct. 25, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, Oct. 26. These conditions allowed producers 4.2 days in the field. The winter wheat crop progressed to 98 percent seeded and 83 percent emerged by the end of the week, 10 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Late season crops continue to be rated in good condition. Sorghum progressed to 30 percent harvested, slightly behind the average. Corn was 43 percent harvested this week, 3 points behind the 5-year average. Sunflowers, reported at 45 percent harvested, are 13 points behind the average. Dry bean harvest increased to 88 percent complete, one point behind the 5-year average, while sugar beets were 77 percent harvested, 20 percentage points ahead of the average. Conditions for pasture and range across Colorado remained in good condition for the week. The alfalfa crop was rated in mostly good condition with fourth cutting 48 percent complete, lagging behind the 5-year average by 19 percentage points. Livestock in Colorado are rated in good condition. Death losses for cattle and sheep were rated average, while stored feed supplies remained above average for this time of the year.
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