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Weather favorable for livestock, not crop moisture
Nebraska
For the month of December 2003, weather conditions were generally mild and quite favorable for livestock condition and care, according to the Nebraska Agricultural Statistics Service, Jan. 5.
Minimal moisture for cover and for spring growth remains a concern of Wheat producers, and the state continued to be rated in extreme drought in the major Wheat producing areas of the west. Producer activities included farm maintenance and livestock care.
Wheat condition declined this past month and rated 11 percent very poor, 17 poor, 36 fair, 35 good, and 1 excellent. This is nearly equal to last year's condition of 38 percent good or excellent. Precipitation since planting continued well below normal in the Southwest, Central, and South Central districts. Hay and forage supplies were mostly adequate to surplus statewide. Last month's open weather allowed producers to utilize stalk residue and limit the feeding of hay supplies.
Cattle and calves condition rated 12 percent fair, 65 good, and 23 excellent. Stalk fields were providing excellent grazing potential, with limited supplemental feeding occurring.
Date: 1/8/04
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