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U.S. PEANUT CROP UPDATE – From National Agricultural Statistics Service as of May 24, 2020. USA Peanut
Crop is estimated planted at 64% this week, 46% last week, 74% last year and 70% 5-Year average.
STATE ITEM May 24, 2020 PREV. WEEK May 24, 2019 5-YEAR AVG.
Peanut Planted 65% 48% 79% 75%
Soil Moisture 2% Very Short 18% Short 73% Adequate 7% Surplus
GEORGIA
Multiple heavy rain events limited fieldwork in some southern counties, while ideal rain levels in
central counties allowed producers to rapidly plant dryland peanut and cotton acres.
Peanuts Planted 72% 55% 78 % 66%
ALABAMA Conditions 0% VP/0% P 20% Fair 80% Good 0% Excellent
Soil Moisture 3% Very Short 15% Short 73% Adequate 9% Surplus
Planting of cotton, peanuts and soybeans slowed down last week due to lack of rain. Rain showers were
spotty throughout the state and moisture was needed to wrap up planting and support emerging crops.
However, heavy rain in some isolated areas saturated bottomland fields and prevented planting.
Peanuts Planted 85% 68% 83% 77%
FLORIDA Soil Moisture 5% Very Short 27% Short 57% Adequate 11% Surplus
Cotton and peanut planting continued at a rapid pace in the Panhandle and northern peninsula
despite rain events intermittently preventing fieldwork.
Peanuts Planted 39% 30% 41% 58%
Peanuts Emerged 18% 11% 17% 35%
MISSISSIPPI Soil Moisture 1% Very Short 23% Short 70% Adequate 6% Surplus
Light to moderate precipitation received throughout the state, with highest concentration in the
northeast part of the state.
Peanuts Planted 45% 31% 60% 60%
NORTH
Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 11% Short 54% Adequate 35% Surplus
CAROLINA
No specific comments on peanuts.
Peanuts Planted 65% 50% 86% 74%
Conditions 3% VP/3% P 13% Fair 79% Good 2% Excellent
SOUTH
Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 0% Short 54% Adequate 46% Surplus
CAROLINA
Heavy rains prevented fieldwork most of last week. Cotton, peanut and soybeans planting
continued but was slowed by steady downpours.
Peanuts Planted 76% 39% 69% 63%
Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 7% Short 59% Adequate 34% Surplus
VIRGINIA Precipitation up from last week, with some flooding. Planting were delayed, along with crop
progress due to wet conditions.
Peanuts Planted 20% 10% 31% 64%
OKLAHOMA Soil Moisture 2%Very Short 20% Short 73% Adequate 5% Surplus
Temperatures warmed up in OK last week, with little rain. Planting behind.
Peanuts Planted 53% 27% 58% 56%
Conditions 5% VP/8% P 22% Fair 61% Good 4% Excellent
TEXAS
Soil Moisture (12) 4% Very Short 60% Short 19%Adequate 17% Surplus
Peanut planting underway in areas of South Texas.
Peanuts Planted 76% 59% 57% 70%
Peanuts Emerged 52% 24% 29% 47%
ARKANSAS Conditions 0% VP/0% P 7% Fair 56% Good 37% Excellent
Soil Moisture 1% Very Short 7% Short 44% Adequate 48% Surplus
Moderate to heavy precipitation was received throughout the state.