Soybean planting ranged from 55 percent in the West Central district to near 100 percent in the South Central district. Peanut planting was nearing completion with 97 percent of the crop planted statewide. Cotton planting ranged from 87 percent in the Southwest and Central districts to near 100 percent in the South Central district. The first cutting of alfalfa was winding down with 99 percent of the crop cut statewide. Other hay cuttings ranged from 55 percent in the North Central to 89 percent in the West Central district.
Grasshoppers continue to be a problem in the central and southern districts.
Livestock were rated in mostly good condition with slightly below average marketings. Insect activity was light to moderate statewide with some reports of heavy activity in the western and eastern areas of the state. Last Year 5-Yr. Last Year 5-Yr. 2000 - Temperatures ranged from 43.8 degrees at Cookson on Tuesday, June 6 th to 95.6 degrees at Hooker on Wednesday, June 7 th .