Friday Global Crop Condition Brief, January 18, 2002

January 18, 2002

Friday Global Crop Condition Brief

The following series of graphics highlight notable weather and crop developments in key production areas. Featured countries/regions this week are the China, the FSU and Ukraine, South America, and the United States.

Table showing statistics for the Global Crop Watch, January 18, 2002

China - Abnormally Warm, Actual and Comparison to Normal Maps

Map showing the estimated snow cover (January 9, 2002), FSU and Ukraine winter wheat region

Map showing Minimum Temperatures across the FSU for January 6 - 12, 2002.

Map of South America - Precipitation for the 7 days ending January 15, 2002. U.S. map showing the long-term Palmer Drought Index, Jan. 12, 2002 U.S. map showing departure of average temperature from normal, Dec. 30, 2001 - Jan. 5, 2002
Trend continued during December 2001 toward an ENSO development.

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