Pena said while the rain did not come in sufficient time to produce overwintering forage for livestock, it will allow the planting of small grains and improve the opportunity to plant spring crops under dryland conditions. Cotton rated very poor to excellent with harvest just getting under way. Corn harvest is nearing completion. Yield reports continue to be below average. Range conditions continue to deteriorate.
Fire danger is extreme.
Pastures, ranges in fair condition. Supplemental feeding of livestock continues. Cotton, grain sorghum, peanut harvest continues. Cotton yields well below average. Wheat planting continues on pre-watered acreage.