• Much of the wheat crop in Kansas and western Oklahoma doing much better than last year, despite the recent freeze, showing areas of increased greenness
    • Agricultural areas in southcentral Texas progressing ahead of last years rate. There has been abundant moisture in this area this year
    • Decreased greenness in the western Snake River Valley when compared to last year
    • Vegetation in most of the South showing decreased greenness when compared to last year
    • Most vegetation in the cornbelt is progressing equal to last years rate during this period
    • Many forested areas in the northeast greenner when compared to last year
    • Much of the West and Southwest close to last years conditions