Louisiana Crop Condition as of August 24

By Don Molino

Voice of Louisiana Agriculture Radio Network

According to the latest information from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 99 percent of the Louisiana soybean crop was setting pods as of last Sunday, compared to 97 percent this same time last week. Leaves were dropping on 58 percent of the beans. The crop reported at one percent poor, seven percent fair, 82 percent good and 10 percent excellent.

The rice harvest now stands at 69 percent complete for the fist crop, compared with 65 percent this same time last week. Rice is now rated at two percent very poor, three percent poor, 13 percent fair, 77 percent good and five percent excellent.

87 percent of the Louisiana cotton crop was setting bolls as of August 24, compard to 83 percent this same time last week. 34 percent had open bolls, 28 percent last week. The cotton crop is now rated at 30 percent fair, 69 percent good and one percent excellent.