SOUTHEAST
Precipitation varied from 18 to 43 mm.
Cropland topsoil moisture is rated 25 percent surplus and 75 percent adequate, while 20 percent of hayland and pastures are surplus.
Crop damage was caused by excess moisture and diseases such as root rot, leaf spots, sclerotinia and botrytis.
SOUTHWEST
Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 98 mm, and flooding, strong winds, lodging and hail damaged crops.
Cropland topsoil moisture conditions are rated 27 percent surplus and 71 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures are 11 percent surplus and 85 percent adequate.
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Thirty-two percent of the hay crop has been baled or put into silage, while 20 percent is lying in the swath.
EAST-CENTRAL
Rainfall ranged from three to 62 mm, and flooding, hail, wind and root rot damaged crops.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland, hayland and pasture have an average rating of 15 percent surplus and 83 percent adequate.
Hay quality has declined with 62 percent rated good and 33 percent fair.
WEST-CENTRAL
Some areas received no rain while others received as much as 97 mm. Flooding, hail and diseases were also reported.
Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 23 percent surplus and 77 percent adequate, while hayland and pastures are 14 percent surplus and 83 percent adequate.
Disease pressure is high with fungicides being applied and many pulse fields have yellowed from excess moisture and root rot.
NORTHEAST
Some areas received no rain, while others got up to 55 mm along with flooding, hail and strong winds.
Cropland, hayland and pasture topsoil moisture conditions have an average rating of 37 percent surplus and 63 percent adequate.
Hay dry-down is an issue with quality rated as 70 percent good and 20 percent fair.
NORTHWEST
Precipitation varied from nothing to 48 mm, and strong winds, diseases and insects damaged crops.
Topsoil moisture conditions for cropland, hayland and pastures have an average rating of 91 percent adequate and eight percent short.
Hay quality is rated 20 percent excellent, 60 percent good and 20 percent fair.
