Western United States

Dakotas are mostly moist and early summer crops are in excellent early spring/summer crop condition.  Recent weather favored planting and establishment. §

§Montana and Pacific Northwest are too dry. 

§§Southern Plains – the generally poor winter wheat crop is in the reproductive and filling stage.  Crop uneven in development, abandonment above normal. Current moisture points toward good summer crop conditions. §

§Far West – good crop conditions in California, but the region could become too dry by mid-Summer.  Northern California too dry, as is the Pacific Northwest.   Timely rainfall is keeping crops and pastures in fair to good condition.  Fires  are already a problem.

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