Hot, dry weather prevailed over most of the state, providing ample opportunities for fieldwork. Corn producers were busy preparing for harvest with some expected to begin harvesting as early as this week. Soybean and cotton growers sprayed for insects and applied fungicides. Hay baling continued to be a major activity with farmers working on their second and third cuttings. Despite the heat, pastures and cattle looked good for this time of year. There were 6.4 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 4 percent very short, 27 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 3 percent very short, 26 percent short, 64 percent adequate, and 7 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Corn – Silking – 100 percent this week, 98 percent last week

Corn – Dough – 93 percent this week, 89 percent last week

Corn – Dented – 62 percent this week, 45 percent last week

Corn – Mature – 4 percent this week

Cotton – Setting Bolls – 94 percent this week, 80 percent last week

Cotton – Bolls Opening – 4 percent this week

Soybeans – Blooming – 90 percent this week, 85 percent last week

Soybeans – Setting Pods – 73 percent this week, 66 percent last week

Tobacco – Topped – 84 percent this week, 82 percent last week

FIELD CONDITIONS

Corn – 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 57 percent good and 27 percent excellent

Cotton – 6 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 50 percent good and 15 percent excellent

Soybeans – 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 40 percent good and 16 percent excellent

Tobacco – 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 40 percent good and 16 percent excellent

Pasture – 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 55 percent good and 9 percent excellent

CATTLE REPORT (FROM CROSSVILLE STOCKYARD)

STEERS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 297 297 147.00 147.00

10 325-346 337 147.00-162.00 153.07

5 355-395 380 138.00-166.00 145.26

8 410-445 429 138.50-150.00 142.46

7 450-497 471 137.00-146.00 143.51

8 475-492 488 147.00 147.00 Value Added

7 505-547 526 130.00-146.00 140.50

21 513 513 150.50 150.50 Value Added

1 590 590 132.00 132.00

2 620 620 125.00-135.00 130.00

1 670 670 138.00 138.00

STEERS – Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 270 270 128.00 128.00

1 300 300 132.50 132.50

4 410-415 413 127.00-134.00 131.52

1 510 510 124.00 124.00

2 568 568 121.50 121.50

4 625-645 636 119.00-123.00 120.76

HEIFERS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 225 225 135.00 135.00

3 262-270 265 122.00-130.00 124.72

6 303-345 330 120.00-128.00 124.93

4 375-395 389 118.50-131.00 121.89

2 410-430 420 117.00-123.00 119.93

10 450-492 478 114.00-121.00 117.33

8 505-535 524 116.00-127.00 122.15

2 595 595 111.00 111.00

1 630 630 117.00 117.00

5 650-695 660 103.00-110.00 107.78

HEIFERS – Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

3 3 3 85.50 85.50

9 400-446 434 104.00-115.00 106.55

3 460-495 478 108.00-111.00 109.63

3 550-560 557 103.00-110.00 105.31

BULLS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

3 415-430 425 141.00-148.00 145.72

14 450-495 472 129.00-138.50 134.79

2 515 515 134.00-136.00 135.00

5 553 553 135.00 135.00

5 603-625 615 114.00-121.00 117.56

1 700 700 113.00 113.00

BULLS – Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

5 425-448 441 111.00-123.00 118.58

4 485-491 490 120.00-128.00 121.98

3 512-515 513 112.00-118.00 114.01

3 582-595 586 111.00 111.00

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

COWS – Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

7 1230-1985 1494 52.50-59.00 54.92 Average

COWS – Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

11 980-1505 1275 54.00-62.50 57.67 Average

1 1145 1145 64.50 64.50 High

1 1620 1620 50.50 50.50 Low

COWS – Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

8 990-1335 1137 44.00-53.50 48.66 Average

1 1135 1135 60.00 60.00 High

5 845-1610 1060 30.00-42.50 34.19 Low

BULLS – 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

7 1555-2135 1767 73.00-80.00 76.46 Average

1 1185 1185 70.00 70.00 Low

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

BRED COWS – Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Head / Actual Wt)

Age Stage Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price