Major said stocker cattle are being turned out on most of the early-planted irrigated wheat. He said ranges and pastures are in fair condition, despite a freeze that stopped growth of native grasses. Some wheat remains to be planted. Stands are rated poor to good. A few fields of sunflower and soybeans remain to be harvested.
Cattle are in good condition.
Supplemental feeding continues. Peanut harvest resumes. Rain turning to snow late in the week halted all field operations. Stocker cattle are being turned out on most of the early planted irrigated wheat. Ranges and pastures are in fair condition and livestock are fair to good.