CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION WEEK ENDING MAY 8, 2016

CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION
WEEK ENDING MAY 8, 2016
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Planting activities progressed ahead of average for most crops while development was limited by cooler temperatures in some instances, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
USDA. Precipitation occurred in varying amounts primarily in northern counties, delaying fieldwork in these localities. In eastern Colorado, several strong storms produced locally heavy rainfall, hail and tornadoes. As of May 6, mountain snowpack statewide was
106 percent of average. The Southwest and San Luis Valley were 87 and 100 percent of average, respectively. Stored feed supplies were rated 6 percent short, 76 percent adequate, and 18 percent surplus. Sheep death loss was 59 percent average and 41 percent light. Cattle death loss was 1 percent heavy, 79 percent average, and 20 percent light.

Download full report here: CO_Crop_Progress_05082016

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