In the Panhandle and northern tier counties, pasture and cattle are in fair to good condition. Pasture in the Big Bend area is in good condition. In the central counties, pastures look good and grass is growing. Drought conditions prevailed until late in the week. In the west central area, cattle are getting fat.
Pasture growth is fair to good.
In the southwest, the condition of cattle and calves is fair to good while pasture condition is good. Statewide, cattle and calves are in fair to good condition. Rains associated with Hurricane Gordon on Saturday night and Sunday added a lot of much needed moisture to Florida's citrus soils. Rainfall amounts varied with the largest amounts falling in counties on the west coast. Isolated grove lands accumulated from 5 to 7 inches of new moisture.