Temperatures during the week at the major stations averaged mostly one degree above normal. Highs were in the 90s while lows were in the upper 60s and 70s. Topsoil moisture throughout the State is very short to short with scattered areas of adequate moisture. Flooding occurred in areas that received excessive amounts of rain. Some farmers in areas that received rain, are replanting poor stands of peanuts.
Irrigated tobacco is in good condition.
Tobacco harvest is started. The irrigated sugarcane crop is in good condition. Sand land sugarcane is being stressed by drought. The dry land corn crop is lost. Haying is being delayed because of the lack of plant growth.