Cool season forages are being planted. In the central area, ponds and streams are very low. Grass growth is slowing due to cooler weather and dry soil. Armyworms and loopers have caused some damage to the hay crop. In the southwest, the condition of cattle and calves is fair to good.
Pastures are in good condition but have water runoff over the whole area.
There are some pastures with standing water. Statewide, cattle and calves are in fair to good condition. Fruit Report Temperatures this week were the coolest of the new citrus season. However, there was very little if any rain in virtually all citrus producing counties. Surface soil moisture is getting short in most areas, therefore growers are irrigating to prevent wilt and also to help increase fruit sizes.