AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas district:
Very dry soil moisture conditions continued. Soil moisture levels were very short. Drought was exacerbated by the relentless heavy winds and warm temperatures. Wheat fields were in the flower stage and beyond. Wheat diseases were being held in check by the dry conditions, but some green bugs, stink bugs and aphids were reported. Some replanted corn was showing twisting and slow development due to soil dryness. Some cotton acres were not yet planted or needed replanting due to dry conditions, but activity will likely follow any decent rainfall. Very strong daily winds continued to make it difficult for growers to spray weeds in their row crops in a timely fashion. Pastures and winter grains were grazed down and increased supplemental feeding for livestock was reported. Livestock conditions were fair. Overall crop, rangeland and pasture conditions were very poor to poor. Stock tanks were dropping and aquatic weeds are developing.