03-25-13 *USDA/NASS News* Colorado Crop Progress Report

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Agricultural Summary: With the exception of isolated areas, a spring storm brought some relief to the dry conditions in Colorado last week. Overall, mountain snowpack is 77 percent of average. Farmers were allowed 5.0 days in the field for spring operations.

Small Grains: Seven percent of the winter wheat crop was reported being pastured this week, slightly below the five-year average of 8 percent. Overall crop condition was rated mostly fair to very poor with cold temperatures and dry conditions across parts of the state. Spring barley was 5 percent seeded by the end of the week, behind 5- year average of 15 percent. Spring wheat was 7 percent seeded by week’s end compared to 10 percent on average.

Row Crops: Onion growers made a little planting progress, with 7 percent of the crop planted by week’s end, much below the five year average of 17 percent.

Pasture and Range: Pasture and range feed conditions were rated mostly very poor to poor across the State. Lack of moisture across the state has caused pasture and range conditions to deteriorate in some areas. Current conditions were rated 57 percent poor compared to 7 percent at this time in 2012.

Livestock: Calving and lambing rates are average with fifty-three percent of cows having calved since January 1st, while 40 percent of the ewes lambed. Death losses for cattle and sheep were average. Stored feed supplies were rated short for this time of year.

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09-24-12 *USDA/NASS News* Colorado Crop Progress Report

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Agricultural Summary: Colorado was dry with above average temperatures last week. Topsoil and subsoil conditions remain rated mostly very short. Farmers were allowed 6.6 days in the field for operations.

Small Grains: Planting of winter wheat progressed at a rapid pace last week with 42 percent of the acreage planted by the end of the week. Emergence reached 5 percent last week compared with 17 percent for the 5- year average. Spring wheat harvest progressed to 80 percent complete by the end of last week.

Row Crops: Corn progressed to 80 percent mature and 19 percent harvested, 13 points ahead of the 5-year average. The crop condition was rated in mostly very poor to fair condition. Corn harvested for silage progressed to 87 percent harvested. Dry bean progress was reported at 85 percent cut and 45 percent harvested. The crop was rated in mostly fair condition. Dry onion harvest was 75 percent complete by week’s end. The summer potato harvest was winding down with 95 percent complete. Sorghum progress increased to 99 percent turning color, 33 percent mature, and 9 percent harvested. The crop was rated in mostly poor condition. Sugarbeet harvest continued at the usual pace last week with 13 percent harvested with the crop rated in mostly good to fair condition. Fall potato harvest reached 52 percent complete with the crop rated in mostly good condition. Producers started harvesting sunflowers last week with 2 percent complete and the crop’s condition ranging from very poor to fair.

Pasture and Range: The condition of pastureland is rated mostly very poor to poor across the State. Alfalfa hay harvest continued with 95 percent of the 3rd cutting complete and 46 percent of the 4th cutting complete. The crop’s condition was rated evenly from very poor to good condition.

Livestock: The condition of livestock was rated fair to good at the end of last week. Death losses for cattle and sheep were average. Stored feed supplies continue to be rated as short for this time of year.

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05-08-12 *CSU Ext News* Colorado Custom Rates Published

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