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Ag stats: Colorado crop progress and condition report – week ending July 25, 2021

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Harvest of winter wheat approached completion in several counties by the end of the week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.

In northwestern counties, little moisture was received and drought persisted. Pasture and rangeland remained in mostly poor to fair condition. Second cutting of alfalfa began. Feed supplies remained short.

In northeastern counties, a dry week allowed wheat and hay harvest to advance quickly. County reports noted irrigated crops were progressing very well in the hot weather. Irrigation water supplies were adequate with no reports regarding restricted usage. Non-irrigated crops and pastures were beginning to show signs of stress due to heat and inconsistent rain.

In the east central district, winter wheat harvest was nearly complete in southern counties. Dry pockets were emerging due to continued hot and dry weather.

In southwestern counties, better monsoonal moisture benefitted southern areas while others remained dry and very hot. Winter wheat harvest continued. County reports noted sweet corn harvest was underway and cherry harvest wrapped up. Peaches were plentiful as harvest continued.

In the San Luis Valley, heavy precipitation and flooding was noted. County reports mentioned no crop damage from flooding was noted, but some rangeland showed marginal damage and was expected to recover. Isolated hail and rain were enough to delay hay harvest.

In southeastern counties, winter wheat harvest was virtually complete. Dry conditions last week were ideal for harvest of alfalfa, but county reports mentioned some fog was observed.

Statewide, stored feed supplies were rated 14 percent very short, 22 percent short, 53 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus.

Sheep death loss was 82 percent average and 18 percent light.

Cattle death loss was 63 percent average and 37 percent light.

CROP AND LIVESTOCK PROGRESS

Commodity

Current week

Previous week

Previous year

5-year average

 

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Alfalfa hay 

    

2nd cutting harvested 

57 

40 

60 

61 

3rd cutting harvested 

-- 

Barley 

    

Headed 

95 

93 

98 

NA 

Turning color 

58 

33 

78 

63 

Harvested 

-- 

-- 

Corn 

    

Silked 

54 

21 

65 

47 

Doughed 

-- 

Dry edible beans 

    

Blooming 

55 

26 

39 

49 

Sorghum 

    

Headed 

14 

-- 

18 

21 

Winter wheat 

    

Harvested 

92 

61 

96 

89 

DAYS SUITABLE FOR FIELDWORK AND SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION

 

Current week

Previous week

Previous year

5-year average

Days suitable for fieldwork 

6.6 

6.7 

6.5 

5.9 

Topsoil moisture 

(percent) 

(percent) 

(percent) 

(percent) 

Very short 

13 

14 

27 

10 

Short 

29 

26 

40 

28 

Adequate 

57 

59 

32 

58 

Surplus. 

Subsoil moisture 

    

Very short 

21 

17 

31 

11 

Short 

29 

30 

39 

25 

Adequate 

50 

53 

29 

61 

Surplus. 

-- 

-- 

CROP, LIVESTOCK, PASTURE AND RANGE CONDITION

Commodity

Current week

Previous week

Previous year

5-year average

 

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

(percent)

Alfalfa hay 

    

Very poor 

Poor 

18 

15 

11 

Fair 

21 

20 

17 

19 

Good 

41 

36 

56 

57 

Excellent 

12 

22 

10 

13 

Barley 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

10 

Fair 

30 

29 

18 

20 

Good 

37 

41 

60 

54 

Excellent 

17 

16 

21 

25 

Corn 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

11 

Poor 

17 

Fair 

21 

18 

31 

23 

Good 

55 

54 

34 

55 

Excellent 

19 

24 

11 

Dry edible beans 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

12 

12 

20 

12 

Fair 

38 

38 

32 

24 

Good 

33 

33 

43 

52 

Excellent 

17 

17 

Onions 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

Fair 

40 

40 

23 

16 

Good 

46 

46 

64 

68 

Excellent 

13 

Pasture and range 

    

Very poor 

15 

Poor 

13 

14 

25 

14 

Fair 

27 

31 

35 

27 

Good 

30 

35 

24 

44 

Excellent 

24 

15 

Potatoes inside San Luis Valley 

   

Very poor 

-- 

Poor 

13 

13 

Fair 

25 

25 

11 

17 

Good 

42 

42 

58 

57 

Excellent 

18 

18 

27 

23 

Potatoes outside San Luis Valley 

   

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

Fair 

33 

32 

23 

13 

Good 

55 

58 

57 

69 

Excellent 

10 

12 

15 

Sorghum 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

-- 

20 

Fair 

18 

21 

45 

32 

Good 

71 

62 

21 

49 

Excellent 

10 

17 

Sugarbeets 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

-- 

-- 

Fair 

25 

25 

25 

17 

Good 

50 

50 

54 

63 

Excellent 

25 

25 

10 

15 

Sunflowers 

    

Very poor 

-- 

-- 

Poor 

24 

Fair 

30 

27 

56 

31 

Good 

56 

60 

15 

57 

Excellent 

Livestock 

    

Very poor 

Poor 

Fair 

15 

18 

23 

15 

Good 

55 

48 

58 

70 

Excellent 

26 

28 

10 

11