date:Aug 07, 2013
sted in the latest week, up from 27% the previous week but down from the 52% five-year average. A total of 55% of the crop was rated good to excellent, down a percentage point from the previous week, and 14% very poor to poor, identical to last week.
A total of 53% of the rice crop in the six major states was headed as of Aug. 4, down from 56% as the five-year average but up from 36% the previous week, the U.S.D.A. said. The condition of the crop improved in the latest week, with 70% rated good