Excellent gains were made in setting tobacco and planting cotton and peanuts. All three crops remain ahead of schedule and are nearing completion. Only isolated acres of corn are left to be planted with that crop sure to respond favorably to the precipitation. Soybean farmers achieved modest gains in planting and anticipate a more active schedule for the upcoming week. Baling hay was also a major activity for many areas since pasture growth had previously been slowed by the lack of rainfall.
Pasture conditions continue to slip and hay feeding is already being used to supplement grazing.
Feed grain and hay supplies are still mostly adequate.