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PEANUT MARKETING NEWS – July 23, 2019 – Tyron Spearman, Editor (92)
U.S. PEANUT CROP UPDATE – From National Agricultural Statistics Service as of July 21, 2019. USA Peanut Crop is estimated
pegging at 78% this week, 67% last week, 78% last year and 77% 5-Year average. Crop was rated 1% Very Poor, 3% Poor, 25% Fair,
62% Good and 9% Excellent.
STATE ITEM July 21, 2019 PREV. WEEK July 21, 2018 5-YEAR AVG.
Peanuts Pegging 92% 82% 89% 85%
Conditions 1% VP, 4% P 25% Fair 60% Good 10% Excellent
GEORGIA
Soil Moisture 8% Very Short 32% Short 53% Adequate 7% Surplus
Dryland peanuts still not lapped the middles and will not unless rain received. Peanuts are wilting due to no rain.
Peanuts Pegging 87% 80% 79% 72%
ALABAMA Conditions 0% VP, 6% P 45% Fair 39% Good 10% Excellent
Soil Moisture 5% Very Short 20% Short 74% Adequate 1% Surplus
Some areas dry and need rain; others received vital moisture. Wet fields limited application of fungicides, insecticides.
Peanuts Pegging 84% 71% 74% 83%
FLORIDA Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 40% Fair 51% Good 9% Excellent
Soil Moisture 2% Very Short 15% Short 77% Adequate 6% Surplus
Peanuts showing signs of heat stress due to dry conditions in Jackson Co. Some of the peanut crop in Dixie Co. began
showing yellowing leaves.
Peanuts Pegging 49% 42% 69% 67%
Conditions 0%VP, 6% P 40%Fair 49% Good 5% Excellent
Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 4% Short 60% Adequate 36% Surplus
MISSISSIPPI
Rain from TS Barry kept areas wet for most of the week. Fungicide and pesticide applications being made by plane.
Crops have emerged but continue to be spotty in fields due to wet conditions. Some crops sitting in saturated soils,
increasing diseases issues.
Peanuts Pegging 72% 57% 75% 78%
NORTH Conditions 3% VP, 7% P 30% Fair 53% Good 7% Excellent
CAROLINA Soil Moisture 9% Very Short 33% Short 56% Adequate 2% Surplus
Extreme heat and dry conditions prevail. Crops continue to be stressed.
Peanuts Pegging 87% 75% 68% 83%
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 21% Fair 72% Good 7% Excellent
SOUTH
Soil Moisture 1% Very Short 40% Short 59% Adequate 0% Surplus
CAROLINA
Hot, dry conditions continued. Rain and cooler temps forecast for upcoming week, hopefully not too late to salvage a
decent 2019 crop. Peanut setting nuts at a rapid pace. Disease pressure is low.
Peanuts Pegging 74% 62% 58% 53%
Conditions 0%VP, 0% P 9% Fair 81% Good 10% Excellent
VIRGINIA Soil Moisture 8% Very Short 33% Short 58% Adequate 1% Surplus
Scattered, heave thunderstorms with high winds. No damage reported. Very hot week put stress on crops.
Peanuts Pegging 45% 40% 56% 54%
Conditions 0%VP, 0% P 14% Fair 80% Good 6% Excellent
OKLAHOMA
Soil Moisture 2%Very Short 41% Short 55% Adequate 2% Surplus
Drought conditions rated abnormally dry to exceptional drought. Pegging still behind normal.
Peanuts Pegging 26% 10% 54% 46%
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 1% Fair 90% Good 9% Excellent
TEXAS
Soil Moisture (12) 6% Very Short 52%Short 42% Adequate 0% Surplus
Peanuts pegging in South Texas. Weather was mostly hot, dry and windy across the state.
Peanuts Pegging 97% 87% 100% N/A
Conditions 0% VP, 0% P 10% Fair 38% Good 52% Excellent
ARKANSAS
Soil Moisture 0% Very Short 17% Short 58% Adequate 25% Surplus
Rain from TS Barry caused flooding in many fields. High temps and sun following could cause some losses.