In West Tennessee, wet conditions put producers further behind on planting corn, cotton, and soybeans, with some cotton growers considering switching to soybeans at this point. A few hay producers managed to squeeze in the cutting of some hay, but, for the most part, they were kept out of the field by the weather.

In Middle Tennessee, farmers were also waiting for a break in the rains. A few producers cut and baled some hay, but most were awaiting better weather. Other field activities included the planting of corn and soybeans, and the limited setting of tobacco.

Despite warmer temperatures in East Tennessee, wet conditions brought most field activities to a halt. A few farmers were able to get some corn planted and some hay cut, but little else was accomplished.

There were 3.4 days suitable for field work. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 34 percent surplus. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent short, 58 percent adequate, and 41 percent surplus.

CROP PROGRESS

Corn (planted) – 86 percent this week, 79 percent last week

Corn (emerged) – 71 percent this week, 60 percent last week

Cotton (planted) – 47 percent this week, 23 percent last week

Soybeans (planted) – 39 percent this week, 29 percent last week

Soybeans (emerged) – 21 percent this week, 14 percent last week

Wheat (headed) – 100 percent this week, 99 percent last week

Wheat (coloring) – 46 percent this week, 16 percent last week

CROP CONDITIONS

Corn – 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 57 percent good and 10 percent excellent

Pasture – 5 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 54 percent good and 14 percent excellent

Winter Wheat – 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 35 percent fair, 45 percent good and 14 percent excellent.

CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK REPORT

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady with

instances 2.00-3.00 higher to 2.00-3.00 lower throughout the week. Slaughter

cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher, and slaughter bulls 2.00-4.00 higher with

good demand for slaughter classes.

STATE AVERAGES

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

300-350 lbs 161.42 167.54

350-400 lbs 159.16 163.23

400-450 lbs 154.66 156.80

450-500 lbs 149.50 151.01

500-550 lbs 143.87 145.31

550-600 lbs 136.21 138.13

600-650 lbs 130.88 130.95

650-700 lbs 128.17 127.60

700-750 lbs 117.16 120.01

750-800 lbs 115.81 115.75

Heifers (M&L 1-2)

300-350 lbs 138.63 136.29 230.01

350-400 lbs 133.36 135.92

400-450 lbs 129.39 131.47

450-500 lbs 126.32 125.89

500-550 lbs 123.29 122.56

550-600 lbs 118.87 116.96

600-650 lbs 114.21 112.34

650-700 lbs 110.92 111.35

700-750 lbs 100.06 104.22

750-800 lbs 98.01 112.50

WEEKLY COW SUMMARY

Slaughter Cows Average High Low

Breakers 52.50-70.00 65.00-76.00 52.00-57.00

Boners 52.00-73.00 62.00-84.00 50.00-59.00

Lean 41.00-65.00 59.50-60.00 32.00-53.00

Slaughter Bulls Average High Low

Yield Grade 1’s 78.00-98.00 90.00-113.00 65.00-88.00

WEEKLY GOAT, SHEEP AND LAMB SUMMARY

This Week Last Reported

Total Receipts: 494 534 0

Feeder Sheep/Lambs: 22(4.5%) 4(0.7%) 0(0.0%)

Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 224(45.3%) 178(33.3%) 0(0.0%)

Feeder Goats: 50(10.1%) 115(21.5%) 0(0.0%)

Slaughter Goats: 198(40.1%) 237(44.4%)

FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS

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

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 40 40 300.00 300.00

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

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

8 20-28 25 260.00-295.00 272.72

5 32 32 265.00 265.00

HAIR LAMBS – Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

5 27 27 267.50 267.50

3 30 30 250.00 250.00

SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS

WOOLED & SHORN – Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 135 135 175.00 175.00 Average

3 150-170 162 150.00-165.00 158.14 Average

WOOLED & SHORN – Good and Choice 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 185 185 125.00 125.00 Average Yearlings

3 203 203 120.00 120.00 Average

WOOLED & SHORN – Good 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 50 50 285.00 285.00 Average

WOOLED & SHORN – Good 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

2 253 253 90.00 90.00 Average

HAIR BREEDS – Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

13 48-49 49 245.00 245.00 Average

22 50-57 53 247.50-265.00 249.11 Average

22 64-67 64 250.00-252.50 250.93 Average

17 71 71 250.00 250.00 Average

2 85 85 210.00 210.00 Average

3 95-98 97 165.00-180.00 169.90 Average

9 107-135 121 150.00-165.00 159.95 Average

HAIR BREEDS – Good 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

9 45 45 240.00-250.00 246.67 Average

11 54 54 215.00 215.00 Average

12 63-69 65 205.00-250.00 230.85 Average

EWES – Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

25 106 106 88.00 88.00 Average

2 200 200 90.00 90.00 Average

HAIR EWES – Good 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 75 75 90.00 90.00 Average

14 143 143 97.50 97.50 Average

HAIR EWES – Cull 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 50 50 100.00 100.00 Average

17 95 95 70.00 70.00 Average

HAIR BUCKS – 1-2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

3 125-143 137 95.00 95.00 Average

3 163 163 100.00 100.00 Average

FEEDER GOATS

KIDS – Selection 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

4 30 30 277.50-280.00 279.38

6 40 40 300.00 300.00

KIDS – Selection 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

1 25 25 225.00 225.00

1 20 20 200.00 200.00 Pygmies

10 30-38 34 225.00-295.00 273.59

KIDS – Selection 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price

4 23-28 26 255.00-267.50 261.86

14 37-39 38 280.00 280.00

SLAUGHTER GOATS

KIDS – Selection 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

20 51-58 53 295.00-300.00 297.48 Average

8 60-68 65 265.00 265.00 Average

18 71 71 265.00 265.00 Average

2 88 88 230.00 230.00 Average

1 95 95 235.00 235.00 Average

KIDS – Selection 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 45 45 240.00 240.00 Average

31 53-56 54 275.00-285.00 281.85 Average

14 60-64 63 285.00-290.00 288.64 Average

KIDS – Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

2 53 53 220.00 220.00 Average Yearlings

1 60 60 240.00 240.00 Average Yearlings

KIDS – Selection 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

5 46 46 250.00 250.00 Average

12 55 55 255.00-265.00 256.67 Average

3 60-68 65 230.00-240.00 236.94 Average

1 80 80 200.00 200.00 Average

NANNIES/DOES – Selection 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

3 65 65 195.00 195.00 Average

1 75 75 190.00 190.00 Average

2 163 163 175.00 175.00 Average

NANNIES/DOES – Selection 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 30 30 275.00 275.00 Average Pygmies

6 67 67 200.00 200.00 Average

1 95 95 150.00 150.00 Average

1 110 110 155.00 155.00 Average

4 150 150 175.00 175.00 Average

NANNIES/DOES – Selection 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

9 58 58 170.00 170.00 Average

2 80 80 130.00 130.00 Average

BUCKS/BILLIES – Selection 1 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

1 120 120 220.00 220.00 Average

1 110 110 215.00 215.00 Average Pygmies

BUCKS/BILLIES – Selection 2 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

4 45 45 215.00 215.00 Average Pygmies

2 78 78 205.00 205.00 Average

5 121 121 205.00 205.00 Average

2 155 155 210.00 210.00 Average

BUCKS/BILLIES – Selection 3 (Per Cwt / Actual Wt)

Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing

2 65 65 190.00 190.00 Average

1 105 105 165.00 165.00 Average