# Data Dictionary - US Harvest Delay Anomaly (vs 5-yr seasonal norm) - derived Parquet

**Units:** vary by `fuel` - read the per-row `unit` column (overall: percentage points).  Times are UTC.

| column | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| `zone` | str | State (USPS alpha; 'US' national) |
| `ts` | timestamp (UTC) | Week-ending Sunday |
| `fuel` | str | Crop |
| `harvest_anom_pp` | float | Pct-harvested vs 5-yr norm |
| `unit` | str | Unit |
| `res_min` | int | Native resolution (weekly = 10080) |


## Coverage note

The file runs to **2026-07-26**, but 5 of 11 `fuel` values stop earlier. This reflects the upstream publication schedule, not a gap in processing - the remaining values are current.

| fuel | last value | behind by |
|---|---|---|
| `Peanuts` | 2025-11-23 | 245 days |
| `Sorghum` | 2025-11-23 | 245 days |
| `Soybeans` | 2025-11-23 | 245 days |
| `Sugarbeets` | 2025-11-23 | 245 days |
| `Cotton` | 2026-01-18 | 189 days |
*Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS QuickStats).*