• Agricultural areas in southcentral Texas progressing ahead of last years rate. There has been abundant moisture in this area. Corn condition is rated at 84% of normal, compared to 58% last year
• Decreased greenness in the Snake River Valley when compared to last year, due to wet conditions
• Vegetation in most of the east-central area showing decreased greenness when compared to last year. This area has had weeks of cool, wet weather
• Most vegetation in Iowa and Illinois progressing ahead of last years rate
• Many spring wheat areas in the northern part of the Country behind last years rate of development
• Much of Southwest forested areas and gresslands greenner when compared to last year