Generally, sickness in livestock is diminishing, however sudden swings in temperatures have caused increased stress and bloat from grazing wheat fields. Timber harvest remained on hold in portions of East Texas and some remaining guar was harvested in portions of the Plains. Top-dressing occurred in some areas ahead of the rains and aerial fertilization remained necessary for many extremely wet fields. Statewide wheat condition was rated at 61 percent of normal compared with 33 percent last year. Emergence of earlier planted fields continued in the same locations with good stands being observed.
Further planting is on hold until drying occurs.
Seed rotting has become a problem in some earlier planted fields in areas of Central Texas. Many producers are concerned about the continued delays and not being able to plant their corn by this date. Land preparation remained minimal across most portions of the state as a result of the recent rains. Planting continued in the Lower Valley and Coastal Bend locations. Planting continued to make fair progress along the Coastal Bend, Lower Valley and other portions of South Texas.