Rain shortened field activities last week and left soybeans and cotton to be harvested and winter wheat to be planted. The days suitable for field work did allow enough time for producers to complete corn harvest though they may face challenges with high corn moisture content. The rains provided the beneficial effect of increasing subsoil moisture and improving winter wheat and pasture conditions; however, lingering effects of dry conditions in early fall required producers to start feeding hay a bit earlier than anticipated. There were 3.9 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 9 percent short, 67 percent adequate, and 23 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 73 percent adequate, and 12 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Corn (harvested) – 100 percent this week, 99 percent last week

Cotton (harvested) – 73 percent this week, 67 percent last week

Soybeans (harvested) – 80 percent this week, 75 percent last week

Winter Wheat (planted) – 68 percent this week, 58 percent last week

Winter Wheat (emerged) – 48 percent this week, 36 percent last week

CROP CONDITIONS

Wheat – 4 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 56 percent good and 8 percent excellent

Pasture – 10 percent very poor, 30 percent poor, 41 percent fair, 17 percent good and 2 percent excellent

CATTLE REPORT

Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 2.00-4.00 higher, and feeder heifers were mostly 3.00-5.00 higher. Good demand for feeders throughout the week, with the best demand remaining consistently for long-weaned and preconditioned cattle. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were mostly steady with moderate demand for all slaughter classes.

STATE AVERAGES

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

300-350 lbs 150.00 142.90 155.04

350-400 lbs 144.99 140.97 154.40

400-450 lbs 141.33 140.42 153.99

450-500 lbs 139.28 133.25 151.75

500-550 lbs 133.64 134.09 146.10

550-600 lbs 133.16 131.09 140.52

600-650 lbs 130.01 126.32 138.25

650-700 lbs 131.63 127.27 138.18

700-750 lbs 121.64 119.87 131.88

750-800 lbs 122.65 121.28 133.35

Heifers (M&L 1-2)

300-350 lbs 126.42 123.04 130.74 230.01

350-400 lbs 125.75 118.42 129.68

400-450 lbs 121.40 116.73 126.71

450-500 lbs 119.60 115.71 125.85

500-550 lbs 115.59 114.86 122.58

550-600 lbs 115.11 112.85 121.81

600-650 lbs 113.12 113.57 119.59

650-700 lbs 110.67 111.97 116.87

700-750 lbs 104.21 106.33 112.44

750-800 lbs 108.17 108.09 107.50

WEELY COW SUMMARY

Slaughter Cows Average High Low

Breakers 40.50-56.00 53.50-58.00 35.00-42.50

Boners 41.00-53.00 47.00-64.50 31.50-43.00

Lean 31.00-45.00 45.00 20.00-36.00

Slaughter Bulls Average High Low

Yield Grade 1’s 59.50-75.00 70.00-81.00 51.50-64.00