CROPS, PASTURES IN MOSTLY GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION

With the exception of wet Mississippi River bottoms and limited replants, producers were able to finish planting corn and turned to getting soybeans in the ground. Winter wheat development flourished under favorable conditions. Some producers were able to cut hay before rains halted field activities. There were a few instances of insect pressure on cattle. There were 4.0 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was 3 percent short,  78 percent adequate and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 1 percent short, 82 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus. Continue reading at TN_05_30_17. The U.S. Crop Progress report can be read at CropProg-05-30-2017.