- Agricultural areas in southcentral Texas progressing ahead of last
years rate. Corn condition is rated at 92% of normal, compared to 61%
last year
- 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
- Some vegetation in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio progressing ahead
of last years rate
- Many spring wheat areas in the northern part of the Country behind
last years rate of development
- Many areas in the northern Great Plains dryer than last year, showing
areas of decreased greenness
- Forested areas along the Wisconsin-Michigan border less green than
last year
- Much of Southwest forested areas and grasslands greenner when compared
to last year