In the November 28, 2011 Crop Progress Report, USDA NASS estimated that ten percent of the 2012 Colorado winter wheat was in very poor or poor condition, with 50 percent in good to excellent condition. Last year at this time, 17 percent of the crop was in good to excellent condition, with 40 percent very poor or poor.
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2012 Colorado Winter Wheat Crop Condition
Week Ending | Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
10/24/11 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 37 | 8 |
10/31/11 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 45 | 7 |
11/7/11 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 44 | 6 |
11/14/11 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 40 | 6 |
11/21/11 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 42 | 5 |
11/28/11 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 43 | 7 |
Previous year | 8 | 32 | 43 | 16 | 1 |
2012 U.S. Winter Wheat Crop Condition
Week Ending | Very Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
10/24/11 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 41 | 6 |
10/31/11 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 40 | 6 |
11/7/11 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 42 | 7 |
11/14/11 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 43 | 7 |
11/21/11 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 43 | 7 |
11/28/11 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 45 | 7 |
Previous year | 4 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 8 |