In the Panhandle, pasture conditions varied as recent rainfall amounts varied from location to location. In northern county pastures, conditions were very poor to fair. In some locations, pastures have been stressed to the point that some may need to be re-seeded. Other pastures were slowly making some growth in response to more favorable moisture. In central counties, pastures were still in poor condition as drought conditions are still in effect.
Southwest pasture is in fair to good condition.
Cattle and calves were in fair condition. There were several scattered rains and thunderstorms during this week in most citrus producing counties. Most cover crops have turned green from the recent rains. New growth continues to show on trees of all ages. There are golfball size down to pencil eraser size fruit in all areas of the citrus belt.