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Wheat planting slowsTexas Colder evening temperatures and drier weather were evident across the state as temperatures continued to decline during the week ending Oct. 28, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, Oct. 29. Winter wheat planting was slowing down as producers were waiting for rain. Cotton harvest continued throughout most of the state as fields continued to defoliate. Good yields were reported in Northern High Plains as corn harvest neared completion. Grain sorghum harvest continued in the Panhandle and South Central Texas. Peanut harvest continued in the High Plains as harvest neared completion in South Central Texas. Pecan harvest continued in the Cross Timbers, Blacklands, and South Central Texas. Soil moisture was short to adequate across the state. A few scattered showers were evident in the Eastern half of the state. North East Texas received the most rain with 0.10 to 0.50 inches of rainfall. South Central Texas received 0.01 to 0.10 inches of rainfall. South Texas received the least amount with 0.01 to 0.10 inches of rainfall. Livestock continued to be in good condition across most areas of the state as producers began supplementing their feed. Final hay harvests continued in North East Texas. Ranges and pastures were beginning to show some signs of stress due to lack of moisture and colder temperatures. Winter wheat was in need of rain as planting continued in the Northern High Plains. Some winter wheat planted in the Northern Low Plains dried out or failed to emerge due to the lack of moisture. Planting of wheat in the Southern Low Plains has stopped due to lack of soil moisture. Wheat planting was slowing down in the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cotton harvest continued to progress in the High Plains with excellent yields reported. Harvest continued in the Low Plains. Producers were defoliating their cotton in Trans-Pecos. Harvest was underway in the Edwards Plateau. Harvest neared completion in South Texas, South Central Texas, and the Coastal Bend. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Good yields were reported in Northern High Plains as corn harvest neared completion. Statewide, corn condition was mostly fair to good. Grain sorghum was doing well in the Northern High Plains with excellent dry land yields reported. Harvest was in full swing in the Southern High Plains. Good yields were reported in South Central Texas as grain harvest neared completion. Sorghum conditions were mostly fair to good statewide. Peanut harvest neared completion in the Southern High Plains and the Northern Low Plains. Peanut harvest was in full swing in South Texas. Peanut conditions were mostly fair to good statewide. Pecan harvest was increasing in the Cross Timbers. Pecans were developing and looking good in the Blacklands as producers were continuing to harvest. Pecan harvest was going strong in South Central Texas. Livestock continued to be in good condition across most areas of the state with some producers starting to supplement their feed. Hay movement was obvious in the Southern Low Plains as producers were beginning to supplement livestock due to dry conditions and decreasing grazing quality. Final hay harvests continued in North East Texas. Ranges and pastures were beginning to show some signs of stress due to lack of moisture and colder temperatures. Range and Pasture conditions were fair to good statewide. Date: 11/1/07
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