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Freeze reported in some areasColorado Precipitation and temperatures across Colorado were below average during the week ending Oct. 4, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Field Office, Oct. 5. Reports of freezes shortened the growing season in some areas. These conditions allowed producers 5.7 days in the field. Spring wheat was reported at 87 percent harvested, 13 percentage points behind the 5-year average. The winter wheat crop progressed to 82 percent seeded and 49 percent emerged by the end of the week, slightly behind the 5-year average. Late season crops continue to be rated in good condition but some still lag behind their 5-year averages. Sorghum, which continues to progress ahead of the average, was 16 percent harvested by the end of the week. Corn was 20 percent harvested this week, four percentage points above the average. Sunflowers, reported at 20 percent harvested, are 5 points behind their 5-year average. Dry beans were 60 percent harvested, two percentage points behind the average, while summer potatoes were six percentage points behind the usual harvest progress. Conditions for pasture and range across Colorado remained in good condition for the week. The alfalfa crop ended the week in mostly good condition with fourth cutting alfalfa, at 20 percent complete, lagging behind the 5-year average by 12 percentage points. Livestock in Colorado are rated in good condition again this week. Death losses for cattle were rated average, while sheep were rated just below average. Stored feed supplies remained above average for this time of the year.
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