April 13, 2015: U.S. and Colorado Crop Condition Report

CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION
WEEK ENDING APRIL 12, 2015
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Soil moisture supplies were reduced following high winds and dry conditions, maintained from the previous week. Fieldwork continued while precipitation events were generally isolated within the northeastern part of the State. Calving and lambing progressed well without notable concerns. As of April 8, mountain snowpack statewide was 65 percent of average. The Southwest and San Luis Valley were 49 and 51 percent of average, respectively. Stored feed supplies were rated 2 percent very short, 6 percent short, 80 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus. Sheep death loss was 68 percent average and 32 percent light. Cattle death loss was 1 percent heavy, 84 percent average, and 15 percent light.

Download the crop report here:   CO_Crop_Progress_04122015

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