Friday Global Crop Condition Brief, October 25, 2002

October 25, 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 Ethiopia, Turkey, Australia, and the United States.

October 25, 2002 Global Crop Watch - Table of Crop Condition and Production

Map of Ethiopia Illustrating that the Drought Covers the Major Corn Growing Areas.

Map of Turkey, illustrates that heavy rains in west cover a major cotton producing region.

Australia - 7 day rainfall map for the period ending October 24, 2002.

Australia - Rainfall Percentage Map for 1st 24 days of October 2002.

Australia - Highest Maximum Temperature Map for the week ending Oct. 22, 2002.

National Weather Service - Seasonal Drought Outlook Map - Forecast through January 2003.
The National Weather Service predicts that, for the period from now through January 2003, the drought across the western states should expand across the eastern Pacific Northwest and also develop over Hawaii. The Southwest should see some drought relief as should Colorado and Nebraska. The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic should also see an easing of their multi-year drought.

U.S. 7 day Cumulative Precipitation Map for the week ending October 23, 2002.

Mean Temperature Maps for the United States for the Week of October 22, 2002.

Go to the October 11, 2002 Brief

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


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