October 11, 2002

Friday Global Crop Condition Brief

The following series of graphics highlight notable weather and crop developments in key production areas. Featured countries/regions or topics this week are United States, China, and southern Africa.

Soil moisture levels are much better than last year for winter wheat germination and emergence in the Southern Plains.  Unfavorably dry conditions exist in western Texas, northwest Kansas, most of Nebraska, and parts of Colorado.  

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For more information, contact the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division at 202-720-0888, or by e-mail at pecad@fas.usda.gov.