• gricultural areas in southcentral Texas progressing ahead of last years rate. There has been abundant moisture in this area. Corn condition is rated at 89% of normal, compared to 56% last year
• Some vegetation in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio progressing ahead of last years rate, showing areas of increased greenness
• Many spring wheat areas in the northern part of the Country behind last years rate of development, showing areas of decreased greenness
• Many areas in the northern Great Plains dryer than last year
• 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