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    The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Alabama Crop Progress and Condition Report provides data on crop development and conditions in Alabama for the week ending August 16, 2020. Corn harvesting increased to 7% complete. Cotton bolls opening reached 6%. Soybean pod setting was 86% complete and dropping leaves began. Topsoil and subsoil moisture improved with 73% and 76% reported as adequate, respectively. Crop and livestock conditions were mostly good despite hot and dry conditions in some areas.

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    The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Alabama Crop Progress and Condition Report provides data on crop development and conditions in Alabama for the week ending August 16, 2020. Corn harvesting increased to 7% complete. Cotton bolls opening reached 6%. Soybean pod setting was 86% complete and dropping leaves began. Topsoil and subsoil moisture improved with 73% and 76% reported as adequate, respectively. Crop and livestock conditions were mostly good despite hot and dry conditions in some areas.

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    The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Alabama Crop Progress and Condition Report provides data on crop development and conditions in Alabama for the week ending August 16, 2020. Corn harvesting increased to 7% complete. Cotton bolls opening reached 6%. Soybean pod setting was 86% complete and dropping leaves began. Topsoil and subsoil moisture improved with 73% and 76% reported as adequate, respectively. Crop and livestock conditions were mostly good despite hot and dry conditions in some areas.

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    United States Department of Agriculture

    National Agricultural Statistics Service


    Alabama Crop Progress
    and Condition Report
    Cooperating with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
    Southern Region, Alabama Field Office · 4121 Carmichael Road · Montgomery, AL 36106 · (334) 279-3555 · (855) 271-9801 FAX
    www.nass.usda.gov

    This report contains data collected each week from respondents across the state whose occupations provide them opportunities to discuss agricultural
    production with farmers in their counties as well as to make visual observations. We thank all who have contributed to this report.

    August 17, 2020 Media Contact: Cynthia Price

    General Crop Progress for Week Ending 08/16/20


    According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service Prev 5 Year
    Crop stage Prev year This week
    in Alabama, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork for week avg
    the week ending Sunday, August 16, 2020. Precipitation (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
    ranged from no rain to 6.0 inches. Average high Corn - Mature .................. 71 64 78 80
    temperatures ranged from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. Corn - Harvested ............. 6 1 7 9
    Cotton - Setting Bolls ....... 91 85 93 92
    Average low temperatures ranged from the high 60s to the Cotton - Bolls Opening .... 9 3 6 11
    mid 70s. Hay - 2nd Cutting ............ 94 94 96 91
    Peanuts - Pegging ........... 100 99 99 96
    Soybeans - Blooming ...... 91 91 96 95
    Crops Soybeans - Setting Pods . 71 76 86 76
    Scattered showers, some locally heavy, provided brief Soybeans - Dropping
    Leaves ............................ 1 NA 0 4
    relief to another hot week. Where rain fell, crops looked
    good, but in other areas, crops were stressed. With peanuts
    and cotton in peak fruiting, they were in need of more Conditions for Week Ending 08/16/20
    rainfall. Despite dry soil conditions in some counties, Crop
    Very
    Poor Fair Good Excellent
    poor
    statewide row crop condition was at or above average.
    Corn was drying quickly, and farmers began preparing for (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent)
    harvest. Hay harvesting continued at a normal pace, as Cattle ..................... 0 1 15 79 5
    Corn ....................... 0 0 8 70 22
    weather permitted. Cotton .................... 0 0 12 73 15
    Pasture and range .. 1 3 23 70 3
    Livestock and Pastures Peanuts .................. 0 0 12 70 18
    Soybeans ............... 0 0 11 80 9
    Livestock experienced heat stress from hot days and high
    nighttime temperatures. Overall, cattle condition remained
    mostly good. Pasture growth and condition were typical Soil Moisture for Week Ending 08/16/20
    for this time of year. Topsoil Previous week This week
    (percent) (percent)
    Very short........................................... 13 2
    Short .................................................. 33 25
    Adequate............................................ 54 73
    Surplus ............................................... 0 0
    Subsoil Previous week This week
    (percent) (percent)
    Very short........................................... 11 4
    Short .................................................. 23 20
    Adequate............................................ 66 76
    Surplus ............................................... 0 0

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