Friday Global Crop Condition Brief, November 8, 2002

November 8, 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 Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.

November 8, 2002 Global Crop Watch - Table of Crop Condition and Production

Brazil Maps - Soybean Area Distribution & Current Soil Moisture
Soaking rains boost soil moisture and spur planting of 2002/03 soybean crop.

Weekly Precipitation map of Mexico - show unseasonably heavy rains across the summer crops areas and timely early season rainfall in the northeast winter sorghum area.

U.S. - 7 day rainfall map for the period ending November 6, 2002.

Soil Moisture Map - Pacific Northwest - November 7, 2002
Much needed, although somewhat scattered, precipitation is falling across the Pacific Northwest at the time of this writing, the best rainfall since October 2, 2002.

Precipitation graphs, compared to normal, for four weather stations in the Pacific Northwest.

U.S. Winter Wheat Situation - mostly better than last year, recent cold a worry, and drought looming in the Pacific Northwest.

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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.


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