Remnants of Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Barry brought rain and thunderstorms to the state, especially western Tennessee. The rains were slow to or did not run-off bottom land but improved conditions of crops planted on higher ground. Though the hay crop is ready for another cutting, rains kept producers out of the field waiting for more favorable conditions. Crop spraying occurred as weather permitted. Some tobacco was topped and sucker control applied. The rain, combined with sometimes oppressive heat, helped pastures but kept cattle in search of shaded areas. There were only 3.8 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 70 percent adequate, and 21 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and 15 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Corn – Silking – 88 percent this week, 80 percent last week

Corn – Dough – 45 percent this week, 33 percent last week

Cotton – Squared – 79 percent this week, 63 percent last week

Cotton – Setting Bolls – 24 percent this week, 13 percent last week

Soybeans – Blooming – 56 percent this week, 40 percent last week

Soybeans – Setting Pods – 27 percent this week, 13 percent last week

Tobacco – Topped – 43 percent this week, 26 percent last week

Winter Wheat – Harvested – 100 percent this week, 99 percent last week

FIELD CONDITIONS

Corn – 2 percent poor, 13 percent fair, 57 percent good and 28 percent excellent

Cotton – 6 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 59 percent good and 15 percent excellent

Soybeans – 1 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 61 percent good and 21 percent excellent

Tobacco – 4 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 31 percent good and 10 percent excellent

Pasture – 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 25 percent fair, 57 percent good and 12 percent excellent

Hay – 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 57 percent good and 14 percent excellent

CATTLE REPORT

Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers were mostly 1.00-2.00 higher with

good demand overall. Slaughter cows and bulls were 1.00-2.00 higher with good

demand and an active market.

STATE AVERAGES

Steers (M&L 1-2) This Week, Prior Week, Last Year

300-350 lbs 156.71 149.32 171.35

350-400 lbs 147.92 154.01 162.45

400-450 lbs 145.89 146.88 157.77

450-500 lbs 145.47 145.65 160.10

500-550 lbs 143.17 143.90 153.16

550-600 lbs 138.58 141.83 150.99

600-650 lbs 136.04 133.96 147.29

650-700 lbs 133.39 133.23 140.27

700-750 lbs 126.67 125.97 136.44

750-800 lbs 124.93 126.45 134.27

Heifers (M&L 1-2)

300-350 lbs 131.80 131.89 151.00 230.01

350-400 lbs 128.59 129.05 144.80

400-450 lbs 126.31 126.37 143.61

450-500 lbs 125.31 125.66 140.90

500-550 lbs 121.99 122.88 137.26

550-600 lbs 118.80 121.38 134.24

600-650 lbs 114.63 118.21 130.51

650-700 lbs 114.22 117.19 125.29

700-750 lbs 112.24 110.90 123.97

750-800 lbs 105.65 109.01 116.98

WEEKLY COW SUMMARY

Slaughter Cows – Average, High, Low

Breakers 50.50-66.50 60.00-69.00 50.00-53.50

Boners 50.00-67.50 58.00-80.00 44.50-55.50

Lean 44.00-55.50 31.00-43.00

Slaughter Bulls – Average, High, Low

Yield Grade 1’s 70.00-92.00 92.00-98.00 65.00-82.00